Easy Post Thanksgiving Recipes

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

24 Nov 2007 10:18 AM

If you spent the better part of Wednesday and Thursday preparing your Thanksgiving feast, then the kitchen is likely the last place you want to be this weekend. I have no desire to cook up an elaborate Saturday night dinner, but only have enough leftover turkey for, maybe, a small lunch.

If you are lucky enough to have leftover turkey or have some chicken in the freezer you can thaw for dinner, you might consider the following easy (as in less than 30-minutes to make) and affordable recipes.

CRUNCHY TURKEY WRAPS

Ingredients:

6 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup crushed corn chips (Fritos)

1/2 cup shredded lettuce

6 1-ounce slices deli turkey meat

1 small avocado, thinly sliced

1 small tomato, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions:

Spread sour cream on tortillas and sprinkle with corn chips and lettuce. Cut turkey slices in half and lay over the lettuce, about 1-inch from edge. Top with avocado and tomato slices.

Fold edge of tortilla over filling and roll firmly. Place wraps seam-side down on a plate and press on all sides to seal. Cut in half.

QUICK MICROWAVE CHICKEN

Ingredients:

3 pounds chicken thighs

1 package (0.7 ounce) Italian salad dressing mix

1 tablespoon hot water

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons salad oil

Directions:

Place chicken, skin side down, in a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with waxed paper. Cook in microwave oven on high power 8 minutes. Turn chicken pieces.

Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high 8 more minutes.

Uncover and cook 2 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.

SPICY, EASY CHICKEN

Ingredients:

1 package taco seasoning mix

2 pounds of chicken breast, cubed

1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes

1/4 cup jelly or jam (strawberry or orange marmalade works best)

1/2 teaspoon crushed dried peppers

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with Spanish rice and black beans or roll up in tortillas. Makes about 4 servings.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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