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Chicken & Mushroom Dinner Idea

Eating well doesn't require a lot of money or gobs of time. A cheap meal idea only means, we shopped smart. Here's a filling chicken and mushroom pasta recipe that's sure to please not only your whole family, but your purse strings too!


Cheap Chicken Dinner

Here's a chicken mushroom pasta dinner that is inexpensive and easy to make. It only takes 15 minutes to put together and another 15 minutes to cook. It will have everyone begging for more. Combined with an Italian vegetable tossed salad, this chicken recipe becomes a nutritious dinner that doesn't cost a fortune to prepare.

Chicken Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients:
Serves 4-6

* 4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
* Salt and ground pepper
* 7-tablespoon butter, divided
* 4 cups sliced mushrooms white and wild
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1-1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
* Chopped fresh sage

Instructions:
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper
2. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet
3. Add chicken and cook over medium heat for bout 10 minutes or until browned on both sides and cooked through
4. Transfer to a dish and keep warm
5. Add mushrooms to skillet and cook
6. Stir frequently for about 5 minutes
7. Set aside
8. Melt remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat
9. Cook for 1-2 minutes
10. Remove from heat and stir in garlic and vinegar
11. Add mushrooms to skillet
12. Pour mixture over chicken
13. Sprinkle with sage

Here's a salad that's nutritious and makes a great side dish for just about any chicken or beef main course.

Italian Vegetable Salad
Serves 6

Ingredients:
* 2 cups broccoli flowerets
* 1-cup fresh mushrooms
* 1 cup pitted ripe olives
* 16 oz can rinsed chopped artichoke hearts
* 1/2 cup chopped green onions
* 2/3 cup Italian dressing
* 1 medium avocado, sliced
* 1 medium tomato, chopped

Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients together in large bowl
2. Toss with Italian dressing
3. Cover and chill for several hours


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