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Grinder Sandwich (TikTok Viral Salad Sandwich)

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Grinder Salad Dressing

• 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning I used Penzey's frozen pizza seasoning
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons banana peppers chopped with juice
• 4 to 5 cloves minced garlic
• dash crushed red pepper optional
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 to 1/3 head iceberg lettuce sliced

Grinder Sandwich

• 2 to 3 sub rolls
• sliced ham
• salami
• Munster cheese
• 1 tomato sliced
• grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Grinder Salad Dressing

• Slice your red onion and place in a small bowl with cold water. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add mayo, red wine vinegar and Italian seasoning.
• Remove onions from water and allow to drain.
• Add the onions, banana peppers, garlic and crushed red pepper, if you're using. Mix together and then add salt and pepper and mix again.
• Add lettuce and mix together. (If you're making this a day ahead of time, don't mix the lettuce in until you're ready to serve.)

Grinder Sandwich Assembly

• Turn your oven on to the broiler setting.
• Cut into your sub rolls and place on a lined baking dish.
• Add ham and then salami to your sub rolls. Then, add the Munster cheese.
• Place in the oven until the cheese has melted and is bubbly, about 1 to 3 minutes. Be careful and don't burn your bread!
• Add sliced tomatoes on top and then season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
• Scoop the mixed grinder salad dressing on top of the sandwich and then add the Parmesan cheese.
• Close the sub roll up and cut in half and serve immediately.

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These cheeseburger egg rolls are from the Skinnytaste Meal Prep cookbook! They are made with ground turkey, mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese and pickles! They taste just like a cheeseburger all wrapped into an egg roll.

Before we talk about how to make these cheeseburger egg rolls, let's talk about the Skinnytaste Meal Prep Cookbook!

It's lovely! First of all, I love love all of Gina Homolka‘s cookbooks. The recipes are always accessible, easy to prep and they taste wonderful.

Her latest cookbook, Skinnytaste Meal Prep: Healthy Make-Ahead Meals and Freezer Recipes to Simplify Your Life, is packed with 120 recipes that are easy to prep so they can be prepped ahead of time or go into the freezer. They are recipes designed to go straight into your pressure cooker, your slow cooker or into the oven!

What's even better is that the recipes in this Skinnytaste cookbook are healthy, of course! I love love how they are simple to make, use ingredients that are easy to find and Gina includes so many great solutions that are grab-and-go ideas for breakfasts and lunches!

There are so many recipes that I put little sticky note on the ones that I want to make, for example, cold soba sesame salad, kofta meatball couscous bowls, turkey taquitos, spicy salmon poke bowls and many more!

Now back to this super fun and easy cheeseburger egg roll recipe from the Skinnytaste Meal Prep cookbook!

These air fryer egg rolls are stuffed with all the delicious toppings from a burger — lots of cheddar cheese, meaty mushrooms, and salty pickles. Yum! 

You can also swap any of these suggested fillings with your favorite burger mix-ins such as jalapeno or chopped bacon! Bacon cheeseburger egg rolls! Need I say more?

How to Make Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

First prep the veggies for these cheeseburger egg rolls. Chop the mushrooms, onions and garlic.

Next, preheat some oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for a couple minutes until they’re soft.

Next, add the ground turkey to the pan and season with salt.

(Just a note, I removed the mushrooms before this step because I have a spouse who loathes mushrooms. I added them back later on to a batch that were for me. I removed some of the filling later on for him sans mushrooms. I love how you can customize recipes like this to your family's taste!)

Brown the turkey meat, using a wooden spoon to break it up into bite-sized pieces, until it’s just cooked through. This should only take about 4-5 minutes.

Add the onion, garlic, and mustard. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft. 

Lastly, drain the meat mixture in a colander and transfer it to a mixing bowl.

Stir in the cheddar cheese.

By this point, everything is ready to be rolled up into the egg roll wrappers!

How to Roll Egg Rolls

Rolling egg rolls can be a little tricky the first few times you do it. But it gets easier after you get the hang of it.

Before you begin, fill a small bowl with water and place it near your work station. You’ll be using the water to seal up the wrappers.

Be sure to cover your egg roll wrappers with damp paper towels. You don't want the edges and corners to dry out, it will make it harder to roll egg rolls!

Start by laying one egg roll wrapper in front of you so that it’s positioned like a diamond.

Spoon a little bit of the meat mixture onto the bottom third of the wrapper and top with a teaspoon of chopped pickles. 

Carefully lift the corner closet to you and gently wrap it around the filling. 

Now, take the right corner and fold inwards.

Fold the left corner inwards.

Continue to roll towards the top corner forming a tight seal. 

Using your finger, wet the top corner and the edges and finish rolling it. Set the egg roll seam side down on a plate and repeat.

Don't they look pretty?

How to Cook Cheeseburger Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer 

Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F. Spray the cheeseburger egg rolls with olive oil spray being sure to coat evenly.

Cook the egg rolls for about 7 minutes until crispy and golden brown, being sure to flip the egg rolls halfway through the cooking process to ensure even browning.

How to Freeze Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

If you don’t want or need to fix this entire batch of egg rolls, you can also freeze them and cook them later! 

To freeze: place the unprepared egg rolls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Then, put them into a plastic food storage bag, remove as much air from the bag as possible, and tightly seal.

I always label the bag with the recipe name, date it and put the baking or air fryer instructions so when you're ready to cook them, you're not guessing what it's in the bag and how to cook them.

What goes with Cheeseburger Egg Rolls?

This baked cheeseburger egg roll recipe is a perfect snack while watching a game, especially with that special sauce! The special sauce is perfect for dipping and is unbelievably simple!

You just combine some light mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and dill pickle juice in a bowl to make the special sauce — and it’s ready to serve.

If you're not a sports fan, they're great for lunch or dinner, served with lettuce and tomatoes on the side.

Let me know if you make this recipe! I would love to hear about it in the comments. And don't forget to pick up the Skinnytaste Meal Prep cookbook!

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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls from Skinnytaste Meal Prep

These egg rolls are filled with everything you love about your favorite burger- pickles, mushrooms, and cheddar. They're perfect for snacking while watching a game, but if you're not a sports fan, like me, they're great for lunch or dinner, served with lettuce and tomatoes on the side. You can also swap your favorite burger mix-ins such as chopped bacon or jalapeno! My best advice for making egg rolls is to be sure there is no extra moisture in the filling. You can cook them all at one time if you're entertaining, or you can freeze the ones you don't cook- they bake from frozen beautifully.

Servings 7

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup white mushrooms chopped
• 1 1/4 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 14 egg roll wrappers
• 5 Tablespoons finely chopped pickles drained on paper towels
• Olive oil spray

Special sauce (for dipping)

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the mushrooms. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add the turkey and salt. Brown the meat, using a wood spoon to break it into small pieces, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and mustard, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
• Drain the meat in a colander, then transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in the cheese.
• One at a time, place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface, positioning it in a diamond shape in front of you. Spoon 1/4 cup turkey mixture onto the bottom third of the wrapper. Top with about 1 teaspoon pickles. Dip your finger in a small bowl of water and run it along the edges of the wrapper. Carefully lift the bottom point nearest to you and wrap it around the filling. Fold the left and right corners in toward the center and continue to roll into a tight cylinder. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
• Serve Now: Spray all sides of the egg rolls with oil and rub with your fingers to evenly coat. Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F. Cook the egg rolls in batches for about 7 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown. Serve immediately, with dipping sauce on the side (if using).
• Freeze and Serve Later: Before cooking the egg rolls, transfer to freezer bags, squeeze out as much air as possible, and seal. To cook from frozen, preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F and cook for 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately, with dipping sauce on the side (if using).
• No Air Fryer, No Problem! Bake for 12 to 16 minutes in a 400 degrees F oven, flipping halfway through. From frozen, cook for 18 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees F flipping halfway through.

Special sauce (for dipping)

• In a small bowl combine light mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and dill pickle juice.

Notes

Reprinted from Skinnytaste Meal Prep © 2020 by Gina Homolka. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing/Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Other Egg Roll Recipes:

Vietnamese Egg Rolls
Chinese Egg Rolls
Avocado Egg Rolls

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Clarkson Potter. I only work with brands that I love and share with you my own opinions. There are affiliate links in this post.

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This recipe for spicy chicken soup is one of my favorite chicken noodle soup recipes. I need to be honest and admit to you that it takes a little bit of time to prep because there are so many vegetables in it but it's well worth it.

This spicy chicken noodle soup brings back so many memories! First of all, I love ordering Mama Mandola’s Sicilian chicken soup at Carrabba's Italian Grill.

I have made this Carrabba's chicken soup recipe for years. I have a funny story about it below. But I did stop making it for a few years. Last December, something reminded me about this recipe so I made it again. I ended up eating it for days after we had to put our beloved dog, Charley, to sleep. I can't even tell you how much it brought me comfort.

I didn't have to cook dinner, I would just defrost the container from the freezer and just eat it. It had starch, protein and vegetables and while I was in the thickest part of my grieving, I was well nourished.

Years ago, when I made this chicken noodle soup for dinner, Curtis, my husband, refused to eat it. I probably shouldn't even tell you this story but we laugh about it now. After I finished making it, I put a lot of it away in the refrigerator and left just enough for the both of us to eat in the soup pot.

If you see other recipes online for this Sicilian chicken soup, they will tell you to cook the soup with the whole chicken in the pot for two hours+. The whole chicken falls apart and that's exactly what happened. Curtis went to make himself a bowl for dinner and in the ladle was a neck bone.

He freaked out and said, I'm not eating this! I was so upset, I had worked so hard on making this dinner. I packed it all up and brought all of the soup into work the next day. Everyone LOVED this chicken noodle soup.

One of my co-workers asked, “can Curtis refuse to eat more of your food so we can get more of your cooking, Julie?” LOL Take it from 18 of my former co-workers, this Sicilian chicken soup tastes good!

By the way, I'll show you how to make this spicy chicken noodle soup and you don't have to cook the entire soup for 2+ hours.

Why chicken noodle soup is the best

Chicken noodle soup is the best because it's pure comfort food. You can't go wrong with chicken noodle soup. Doesn't it bring back childhood memories for you? I love a good bowl of spicy chicken noodle soup any day of the year!

How chicken soup is made

Chicken noodle soup is usually made with a whole chicken. Most chicken soup recipes use a whole chicken and a few different vegetables. You'll want to add the chicken and vegetables to a large soup pot with water. Bring the soup to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. I let it simmer for 1.5 hours.

Can chicken soup be frozen?

Yes, I freeze the leftovers and when I'm craving some comfort food like chicken noodle soup, I defrost it in the microwave and then heat it up, add Parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!

When I freeze soup, I put one or two portions in each container so I only defrost what I need. Be sure to put the name of the recipe and the date (with the year!) on a label on all of your containers so you can easily identify each container. It usually keeps just fine in the freezer for a few months!

Which pasta for chicken soup?

You can use any pasta you like for chicken soup! I love curly egg noodles and even bow ties. For this spicy chicken soup recipe, I love to use the small tube shaped pasta also known as ditalini pasta.

How to make spicy chicken soup at home

How to make spicy chicken noodle soup

First, you do some prep work cutting up vegetables. The vegetables are:  onion, celery, carrots, bell peppers and potatoes. Take the whole chicken and remove the giblets. Add the chicken, vegetables and water to a soup pot. Bring the pot to a boil and then skim the foam from the soup. I use a spoon to do that.

Add the parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to the soup. Then, reduce the heat and simmer for 1.5 hours. You'll want to remove the whole chicken from the spicy chicken noodle soup, I use turkey lifters to remove the chicken easily.

Allow the chicken to cool and then cut it up with a knife. While the soup is cooking, you'll want to use another pot to boil your favorite pasta noodles for the soup.

I'll share the instructions on how to make this Sicilian chicken soup again below with step by step photos:

Chop the onion.

Dice the celery.

Dice the carrots.

Dice the bell peppers. You can totally use red bell peppers if you like them better.

Chop the potatoes into cubes.

Chop the parsley and garlic.

Remove the giblets from the chicken and pat dry with a clean paper towel. Place the whole chicken into a large soup pot.

Add the chopped vegetables: onion, celery, carrots and bell peppers.

Next, the potatoes.

Add the canned tomatoes along with the juices.

Add water to the pot (about 6 to 7 cups) to cover the chicken and vegetables.

Bring the soup pot to a boil on high. Using a spoon, skim off any foam that rises to surface (you’ll need to do this every so often while the soup is cooking).

Add parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper to the soup pot.

Reduce heat to medium low. Allow the soup to cook at a simmer for about 1.5 hours, partially covered with a lid, until the chicken is cooked through. (I usually flip the chicken over in the pot halfway through using big tongs.)

In a separate smaller pot, bring water to a boil and cook the ditalini pasta according to the package instructions.

Drain and set aside.

Remove chicken from the pot and place on a cutting board. Allow for it to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Keep the pot of soup simmering and add more water (about 2-3 cups), if you want.

Remove the skin from the chicken. Separate meat from the bones. Cut up the chicken using a knife. Set aside.

Using a potato masher, mash some potatoes in pot, this will thicken the broth slightly. Serve the soup with chicken, pasta and parmesan cheese.

I can't even say enough…how luxuriously comforting this soup is. I love the spiciness from the black pepper and the crushed red pepper. (If you have little ones, you can totally omit the crushed red pepper and use less black pepper.) The cut up chicken stays intact and the pasta al dente when I keep the chicken and the pasta separate from the soup if I'm storing the leftovers in the refrigerator.

You have to make this soup!

And I have to mention, today, Curtis eats this soup!

Now tell me, have you made chicken noodle soup before? Are you going to make this recipe for spicy chicken soup?

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Sicilian-Style Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• 3 celery diced
• 3 carrots peeled and diced
• 2 green bell peppers cored and diced
• 3 medium baking potatoes such as russet, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, including the juice
• 1 whole chicken about 4 to 4.5 pounds, giblets removed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 8 garlic cloves chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper optional
• 8 ounces ditalini pasta
• Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

• Prep the vegetables: the onion, celery, carrots, bell peppers and potatoes.
• Remove the giblets from the chicken and pat dry with a clean paper towel. Place the whole chicken into a large soup pot.
• Add the chopped vegetables to the soup pot.
• Add water to the pot (about 6 to 7 cups) to cover the chicken and vegetables.
• Bring the soup pot to a boil on high. Using a spoon, skim off any foam that rises to surface (you’ll need to do this every so often while the soup is cooking).
• Add parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper to the soup pot.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Allow the soup to cook at a simmer for about 1.5 hours, partially covered with a lid, until the chicken is cooked through.
• In a separate smaller pot, bring water to a boil and cook the ditalini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Remove chicken from the pot and place on a cutting board. Allow for it to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Keep the pot of soup simmering and add more water (about 2-3 cups), if you want.
• Remove the skin from the chicken. Separate meat from the bones. Cut up the chicken using a knife. Set aside.
• Using a potato masher, mash some potatoes in pot, this will thicken the broth slightly.
• Serve the soup with chicken, pasta and parmesan cheese.

Notes

If you’re storing your leftovers in the fridge, I like to save the soup separate from the chicken and the pasta and when I go to reheat it, I add the chicken and pasta to the bowl.

If you’re storing your leftovers in the freezer, add the chicken and the pasta to the soup and then portion into containers. Label the containers with the date and the recipe name. I use the defrost function on my microwave and then heat on 100% power. (Sometimes after defrosting, I will add additional water to the soup before heating on 100%.) Add parmesan cheese and enjoy when you’re craving soup!

Other Chicken Soup Recipes

Homemade Chicken and Noodles 
Chicken Tortilla Soup

Other Soup Recipes

Panera Garden Vegetable Soup
Pork and Shrimp Wonton Soup

Other Whole Chicken Recipes

Crockpot Whole Chicken
Homemade Chicken Stock
Crispy Roasted Garlic Chicken

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This post is sponsored by Cabot.

I told you guys before, I LOVE Cabot Cheese…I'm thrilled to be working with them again.

My friends and I love this fondue restaurant, we go for happy hour and I eat the cheese.

I have been wanting to make cheese fondue at home and this was my chance. But I have a confession, I have made this recipe for Beer Cheese Fondue like five times before even sharing this recipe with you.

I have eaten this for dinner all by myself. It's so so good! You have to use Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese to make it!

Prep the veggies, that's the easy part. For vegetables, use whatever you like and use what's in season. It will taste great and every time you make it, it can be a little different!

Then, grate your cheddar cheese!

This is the best part! Now we make the beer cheese fondue!

Add garlic and beer to your fondue pot.

Let it bubble up…that way you know it's hot enough to melt the cheese.

Add the Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese to your pot…do you see how the beer is bubbling?

I had to give you another cheese action shot!

It's almost there!

Add those spices.

You'll see it's thin at first.

So you'll want to whisk and whisk and then you'll get fondue! I add soy sauce to add a little umami flavor to the fondue.

I'm doing a happy dance thinking about you making this for your family and friends for the holidays. I know they will love it! I will be making this recipe for beer cheese fondue for our holiday party this year!

Here's another cheddar fondue for you to try if you'd like!

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Beer Cheese Fondue Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients

• Your favorite vegetables cauliflower, broccoli, squash, carrots and breads
• 6 ounces beer
• 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
• 3 cups Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• pinch of ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

Instructions

• Prep bread and vegetables for for the fondue.
• Add beer and garlic to a fondue pot or double boiler. Heat on medium high until bubbling (or boiling).
• Add Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cornstarch, both ground peppers and garlic powder. Lower heat if necessary, cook until the cheese is melted, whisking the entire time.
• Add soy sauce and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately with vegetables and bread.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cabot. I only work with brands that I love and I always share with you my own opinions.

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You know how much I love cooking in my slow cooker, Crockpot Whole Chicken to Slow Cooker Turkey, I'm so excited to share with you how to cook a turkey breast in a slow cooker today!

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It's really easy and it's perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday!

Spices for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Vegetables

• salt
• ground black pepper
• ground white pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• dried thyme
• paprika

I have a quick video for you to watch in this post and I know you'll find it really helpful!

How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

I mix all of the rub ingredients together first and then smash and peel the garlic. Cut up the vegetables and add them to the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth on top.

Quarter the lemon.

Pat the turkey breast dry.

Rub the garlic all over the turkey breast.

Add the rub to the turkey.

And then I add the lemon to the opening in the turkey breast. I always use lemon when roasting a turkey or chicken. It keeps keep the meat moist and tender.

Put the turkey breast in the slow cooker on top of the veggies and chicken broth.

Cook on low for 3.5 to 5 hours. Remove the turkey breast from the slow cooker and place in a baking dish and broil for a few minutes to crisp up the skin.

I use the broth from the slow cooker to make a gravy in a skillet. I know you'll love this!

It's a no fuss way of making a turkey breast in the slow cooker and makes it easy for your holiday get together!

My favorite kitchen tools for this slow cooker turkey breast:

slow cooker
turkey lifters
baking dish (pictured above) or this one

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion chopped
• 3 carrots ends cut off, cut into thirds
• 2 celery stalks ends cut off, cut into thirds
• one 15-ounce can low sodium chicken broth
• 4 to 5 pound turkey breast with the bone-in
• 4 garlic cloves smashed and peeled
• 1 lemon quartered

Rub Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Gravy Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

• Add the onion, carrots and celery and broth to the crockpot. Turn on low.
• Mix all of the rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels. Rub smashed garlic on the skin. Add spice rub to turkey. Leftover spices put on top of vegetables.
• Add garlic and lemon to the inner cavity of the breast. Place the breast on top of the veggies.
• Cook on low for 3 1/2 to 5 hours, depending on the size of the breast. It should have an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.
• Remove the turkey breast using turkey lifters and place in a roasting pan or baking dish. Place in the oven on the broil setting to crisp up the skin, for about 3 to 4 minutes, watching carefully so it won’t burn.

Make the Gravy

• Strain the broth from the slow cooker (mine made about 1 1/3 cups)
• Add 3 tablespoons of butter to a sauce pan and melt. Add flour and mix well, allowing the flour to cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slowly add the strained broth and mix, until desired consistency. Allow to simmer and thicken. Add water if needed to thin out the gravy (about 2 to 3 tablespoons).
• Add dried thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the turkey breast.

More recipes for you to check out!

Crockpot Whole Chicken
Cook a whole turkey in a slow cooker: Crockpot Turkey
Roast Turkey with Wine and Herbs
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy
Use your leftovers to make this Turkey Tetrazzini or Turkey Stuffed Peppers

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This post is sponsored by Zatarain's.

It's National Rice Month ????????, did you know that? I'm so excited to be working with Zatarain's and bringing you this recipe for a one pot soy glazed chicken with cilantro lime rice. It's so easy to make because I use Zatarain's Cilantro Lime Rice and because I make it all in one pan!

Growing up as a Vietnamese American here in the U.S., my Mom cooked a lot of rice. We ate rice at least five to six times a week. As an adult, I love cooking Asian rice as well as other kinds of rice. From Zatarain's Spanish Rice Mix to their Jamabalaya Rice Mix and even to Zatarain's Yellow Rice, I love it all!

As you can tell, rice has always been a staple in our house when I was a kid and now as an adult. I consider it an essential part of a meal. We have rice several times a week! And the beauty of Zatarain's Cilantro Lime Rice is that reheats nicely too. This entire meal reheats and work great as leftovers too!

Of course when I started working with Zatarain's, I knew I wanted to share with you an Asian-inspired dish and the cilantro lime rice is a perfect part of this dish!

First, mince the garlic.

Use a grater to zest a lime.

And then juice the lime. I do it right into the bag I'm going to marinate the chicken in.

Add the spices.

The sesame oil.

And the low sodium soy sauce.

Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerate to marinate. You only need to marinate it for 10 minutes!

Add the chicken to a nonstick skillet.

All we're trying to do is sear the chicken. It's going to cook the rest of the way in the oven.

I wiped the pan clean and then boiled some water. Then, added Zatarain's Cilantro Lime Rice to the pan.

Cover it, lower the heat so it's a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

It's sooo good! But it's not cooked all the way yet.

Add the chicken on top of the rice and then cover with foil. Place it in the oven to cook the rest of the way.

I love love that I can make a meal in just one pot! It's easy for clean up and it's less stress for a week night meal!

The rice is so flavorful and the chicken is tender and has the perfect balance with the soy sauce along with lime juice! It's a new favorite in our house! You definitely need to try this recipe as soon as possible! I have a feeling you'll be very popular after you do! ????

I'm currently obsessed with Zatarain's Cilantro Lime Rice and can't wait to cook with it in other recipes like this recipe for Cheesy Chicken Salsa Rice!

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One Pot Soy-Glazed Chicken with Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 3 to 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless or bone-in skinless chicken thighs
• 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
• zest of one lime
• juice of one lime
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grape seed oil
• 1 package of Zatarain’s Cilantro Lime Rice
• another lime cut into wedges optional

Instructions

• Heat your oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add minced garlic, lime zest, lime juice, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sesame oil, soy sauce and to a zippered plastic bag. Add chicken and seal the bag. Place bag on a clean plate or inside a casserole dish and place in the refrigerator. Marinate the chicken for at least 10 minutes (no need to do it more than 20 minutes).
• Now we're going to sear the chicken. Add grape seed oil to an oven-safe nonstick skillet pan and turn heat on medium high. Heat the pan for 3 minutes.
• Remove chicken from plastic bag, pat the chicken with a paper towel (see notes below).
• Then, add chicken to the pan and cook on each side for 3 to 4 minutes (if using bone-in, 4 to 6 minutes per side). Remove the chicken from the skillet, place on a clean plate and set aside.
• Wipe the pan clean with paper towels and place back on the range.
• Add 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Bring the water to a boil. Add rice and cook for 15 minutes.
• Place chicken on top of the rice, carefully cover the pan with foil and place in the oven to cook the rest of the way. About 10 to 15 minutes (if you’re using bone-in chicken, it will take about 24 to 25 minutes), or until chicken is fully cooked.
• Cook the CIlantro Lime Rice
• Remove the skillet carefully from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 6 minutes before cutting into it to check for doneness. Serve the chicken with Zatarain’s Cilantro Lime Rice with your favorite vegetable.
• Optional:  Squeeze lime wedges on top of the chicken before serving.

Notes

Notes: You’re not patting the chicken completely dry. But enough so that you’re not boiling the chicken in the marinade when you place it in the pan.

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