Casual Easter Dinner: Chicken Breasts Pierre

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Ingredients

• ⅛ tsp. of hot pepper sauce
• ¼ cup of all-purpose flour
• ½ cup of water
• ½ tsp. of salt
• ½ tsp. of celery seed
• 1 clove of garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch of black pepper (ground)
• 1 can of stewed tomatoes (with liquid)
• 1 tsp. of salt
• 1 tsp. of mustard powder
• 2 tbsp. of brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. of white vinegar (distilled)
• 2 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. of chili powder
• 3 tbsp. of butter
• 6 boneless chicken breasts (skinless)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and black pepper. Use the mixture to coat the chicken breasts.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
3. Put the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook until brown. Remove from the heat and place them on paper towels to drain.
4. Cook the tomatoes, brown sugar, water, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar in the same skillet. Add the salt, mustard, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, garlic, and celery seed. Cook the mixture until it boils then reduce the heat.
5. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. It should no longer be pink.
6. Leave to cool then serve with accompaniment.

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This casual Easter dinner recipe is so wonderful it will become a common feature in your home. It requires readily available ingredients and some of them can be substituted. For instance, you can use plain diced canned tomatoes instead of stewed tomatoes to make the dish less sweet. You can also add an onion to enhance the flavors. You will love how each of the flavors stands out beautifully. Easy and flavorful, there is no way you can go wrong with this recipe.

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Budget Easter Dinner: Ham and Potato Casserole

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Ingredients

¼ cup of butter

¼ cup of breadcrumbs

1 package of shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

1 small onion

1½ cup of soy milk

2 cups of fully cooked ham (cubed)

3 tbsp. of all-purpose flour

3 tbsp. of butter

6 small tomatoes (peeled and cubed)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Put the potatoes in a big pot and add water and salt. Cook until boiled. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, until the potatoes become tender. Drain the water.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3. Grease a large, rectangular baking dish.
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 3 tbsp. of butter. Add the ham and onion and cook until the onion becomes soft and has a translucent appearance (for about 5 minutes).
5. Add the potatoes to the ham mixture. Stir then transfer the entire mixture to the baking dish.
6. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the ¼ cup of butter. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
7. Add the milk to the flour mixture then add pepper and salt. Continue stirring until the mixture become thick (for about 2 minutes).
8. Reduce the heat to low and add the cheddar cheese to the white sauce. Cook until the cheese melts.
9. Pour the flour mixture over the ham and tomatoes and sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.
10. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven until the white sauce becomes brown (for 20-25 minutes).

The foods that symbolize Easter – strawberries, eggs, lamb, ham, asparagus – can put a dent in your budget in these tough economic times. The secret is to look for specials, substitute ingredients, and stretch costly ingredients. Alternatively, you can look for tasty recipes like this one. Ham and potato casserole makes for a great Easter dinner and will be loved by everyone. It is easy on your food budget.

What is your favorite budget Easter dinner?