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Need dinner in a hurry? My neighbor Sarah shared this simple chicken recipe with me, which is perfect when you need dinner in a hurry but don't have anything planned! I'm betting you have most of the ingredients in your pantry, and you'll have dinner on the table in less than the time it would take you to swing through McDonald's. 😉
Last Minute Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup potato flakes or substitute with bread crumbs
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in halves
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375.
- Mix together Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and potato flakes in a pie plate.
- In separate pie plate, melt butter.
- Dip chicken in butter, then dredge in potato flake mixture, then place in baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Enjoy!
Here are the best sales I see to watch for this week (as of 5/5/14):
- Tyson Frozen Chicken Breasts $7.99/lb. at Kroger
- Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $2.99/lb.
- Bi-Lo 40 oz. Frozen Chicken Breasts 40 oz. BOGO $11.99/lb.
- Winn Dixie Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 40 oz BOGO $12.99/lb.
- Use $.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes coupon from the 2/2 Smart Source insert
You could also add some Zax Sauce to dip your chicken in, or try these Easy Homemade Chicken Tenders if you'd prefer to use bread crumbs. Either way dinner is done, and you'll have skipped the drive thru! (Love that . . .)
Thanks to I Heart Publix for the coupon matchups. If you need a little more menu inspiration, go HERE.Â
I make these quick chicken fingers too using the bread crumbs option. I go ahead and use a large family size package of Chicken breasts when they are on sale and make chicken fingers for one meal and make another meal at the same time. I make a Mock Chicken Parmesan by placing remainder of the cooked chicken fingers in a large pyrex dish with Jars of Spaghetti sauce poured over them and topped with shredded Mozzarella cheese. You can heat it up in the oven the next night and serve with your favorite pasta from your pantry and a side salad and you have a quick and Easy meal. My kids love it and I love that it was mostly made ahead. I am loving your site and learning a lot about saving money and stocking up my pantry.
Thanks so much for sharing Lisa- that’s a great way to get two meals out of one night of cooking (I love that!) So glad you found PPP and appreciate those tips so much 🙂