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Chicken and Rice Casserole

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3 Tbsp butter 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup flour  2 cups chicken broth  1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 cream  1 tsp poultry seasoning  1 Tbsp dijion mustard  2 Tbsp pesto  3 cups cooked rice of choice (1 1/2 cups dry) 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (6-7 frozen tenderloins, 8 mins IP, 10 min NR) 2 cups cheddar or cheese blend, shredded 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs  1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated  Fresh parsley, chopped (or dried), to taste 1. If not already made, cook chicken and rice. 2. Brown onion in butter on medium heat, 5-6 mins. Add garlic and flour, 1-2 mins. Slowly whisk in remaining sauce ingredients. Season salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chicken and rice. Pour into 8x8. Top with cheese.  3. Separate bowl mix bread crumbs with butter, parsley and parm. Add topping to dish.  4. Bake in 8x8 at 400 degrees covered for 25 mins, then uncovered 10 minutes. 

Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry & Rice

sauté 1 lb frozen chicken breast w s&p, add 1 diced red onion, 1 can coconut milk, 1 cup brown rice, 2 tbsp green curry paste, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce. Cook on manual for 15 minutes. Then NPR 10 minutes. Remove chicken and dice, add back to pot and combine.  

Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting

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  8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 7-8 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature  1 3/4 cup powdered sugar (210g) 1 tsp vanilla  Pinch of salt In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and butter until smooth , add in half the powdered sugar and blend again until smooth. Add in vanilla, salt and remaining sugar and mix until smooth. 

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

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Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours dough resting) Cook Time: 16–18 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes Servings: 4 Category: Main Course ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients Pizza 1 ball pizza dough 7 ounces, divided, pizza sauce, pesto, or BBQ sauce 2–3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheese blend) Toppings of choice Coarse salt, for the crust Sesame seeds, for the crust Garlic powder, for the crust Olive oil, for greasing the skillet and dough Favorite Topping Combinations Favorite #1 – Pesto Ham Pizza Pesto (try swirling equal parts with red sauce) Shredded mozzarella Sliced deli ham Thinly sliced red onion Dollops of pizza sauce Favorite #2 – Meatball Pizza Pizza sauce Shredded mozzarella Halved cooked meatballs Thinly sliced red onion Dollops of pizza sauce Fresh basil, after baking  Favorite #3 – BBQ Pork Pizza BBQ sauce Shredded mozzarella Shredded BBQ pork Pineapple chunks, patted dry Thinly sliced red onion Squeeze of bbq sauce ...