Amazing Meal Planning Ideas For Families

These 2 dishes, Chicken Marsala and Chicken Risotto, are my 2 favorite dishes. Chicken Marsala is so easy to make, but you are also prepping for the other dish too.  The flavor from the Chicken Marsala floats into the Chicken risotto.  Now, if you are trying to cut calories, this recipe may not be for you!  But, if you are looking for dishes that are full in flavor as much as satisfying your families hunger...Amazing Meal Planning Ideas For Families is just for you!

Most people hear meal planning, and they think it is alot of work.  And who wants to work more than they have to?  But, meal planning is just what it says, meal planning.  While you are cooking the 1st dish, you are actually prepping for the other.  This is how you Create 2 Meals In 1 Recipe. This breaks it down to 2 dinners, instead of being overwhelmed about thinking for an entire week.

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American classic.  You can usually find this dish in any Italian restaurant.  But, it is so simple to make at home too.  Some people like their Chicken Marsala creamy, but I prefer tasting the chicken and mushrooms after they absorbed all the flavors of the Marsala Wine.

The classic risotto has been around since the 14th century. It is usually made with a hint of sherry, but in this recipe, you already have the marsala taste in the chicken and mushrooms, which the risotto absorbs.  However, this is a traditional way of making risotto, which means there is major stirring involved.  But, it is totally worth it.  Not only is the Amazing Meal Planning Ideas For Families good for your own hungry crew, but is fabulous if you are having overnight visitors.

These are a few of the items I used to make this dish...

What you will need for both dishes

Create 2 Meals In 1 Recipe

Chicken Marsala & Chicken Risotto

SERVES

6-8

THINGS YOU NEED

12 thinly sliced chicken breast

4 packages of sliced mushrooms approx. 7oz each

12 tbsp butter

13 tbsp olive oil

1 cup Marsala Cooking Wine

8 cups of Chicken Broth

3 cups of Arborio Rice

3 cups of shredded parmesan cheese

2cups of flour

3 tbsp of Italian Seasoning

3 tbsp of salt

3 tbsp of pepper

prep time  

15 minutes

cook time 

30 minutes

serves 

6-8

things you need 

12 thin sliced chicken breasts

4 packages of sliced mushrooms approx. 7oz each 

6 tbsp of butter

7 tbsp of olive oil

1/2 cup of chicken broth

1 cup of Marsala Cooking Wine

2 cups of flour

3 tbsp of Italian Seasoning 

3 tbsp of salt 

3 tbsp of pepper 

2 tbsp of chopped garlic 

Directions

1

In a bowl combine flour, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper

Dip both sides of the chicken in the flour mixture, then place to the side.

2

In your frying pan, melt butter and olive oil on medium high heat.

Place chicken breasts into pan and brown on both sides. And until fully cooked.

Take out of the pan, and place to the side.  

3

Add mushrooms into frying pan, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

Saute till fully cooked.

4

Place cooked chicken breasts on top of mushrooms in pan.

Ad chicken broth and Marsala Cooking Wine.

Cover and let simmer, about 10 minutes,.

5

Save half of the chicken and mushrooms for the risotto

Serve chicken with the mushrooms on top.

You can serve the Chicken Marsala with green beans or mashed potatoes.

prep time  

10 minutes

cook time 

30 minutes

serves 

6-8

things you need 

Chopped cooked chicken breast and mushrooms from Chicken Marsala Recipe

6 tbsp of butter

6 tbsp of olive oil

7 1/2 cups of chicken broth

3 cups of Aborio Rice

3 cups of shredded parmesan cheese

Salt

Pepper

2 tbsp of chopped garlic

Directions

1

Chop chicken and mushrooms into small pieces.

Heat chicken broth to boil in sauce pan.

Melt butter and olive oil in frying pan

2

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute

Add chicken and mushrooms

Remember you are reheating this mixture, about 5 minute

3

Pour in Aborio Rice and stir till rice becomes clear or a little gold.

Add a ladle,, about 1/2 cup, of broth to frying pan

Stir till liquid has been absorbed

Repeat till the risotto has a creamy consistency

4

While stirring, add 2 cups of parmensean cheese

Stir well till parmesan has melted through the risotto.

5

Serve with a sprinkle of the leftover parmesan.