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Zesty chicken & taters in foil
Foil pack dinners are fabulous! There’s little or no work included, and clean up is very easy. And serving plates aren’t even required here. With your individual foil packet, each chicken breast is cooked on a bed of baby red potatoes, seasoned with a flavor-packed mixture of Dijon mustard, lemon, and herbs. When dinner is ready to serve, you get your own little packet of zesty goodness.
Now how simple was that?
LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES IN FOIL
INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
Zest of 1 lemon
salt and pepper, to taste
16 oz of red potatoes, cut into halves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
1. While the oven is heating up, prepare the chicken breasts by getting a sheet of wax paper and put it on your kitchen counter. Rinse each breast with water then place them on the wax paper. Pat them dry until they are no longer wet and set aside.
2. In a small dish, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, mustards, thyme, rosemary and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Divide potatoes into 4 even portions and add to the center of each foil in a single layer.
3. Gather up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine. Top each packet with the chicken. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mustard mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Top with lemon slices.
4. Close the sides of the foil over the chicken, closing completely and sealing the packets closed. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 25-45 minutes.*
Notes: Cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken and potatoes.
Recipe adapted from Damn DeliciousÂ
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Broccoli can taste delicious

Hello cooks,
So I am going to be telling you as I promised how to make broccoli taste yummy. For me, this side dish is very addicting. Why you might ask???
Because it is full of zest and my all time favorite – parmesan cheese. Lol, I have an obsession with it. And of course, yes, the dish does involve working with an oven which in a way is excellent cause it will help you feel more confident dealing with it. If you use the appliance often, you someday will overcome your fear of using it.
Here’s the fabulous recipe:
Roasted Lemon Broccoli Parmesan
Ingredients
24oz broccoli florets
3 Tbsps of olive oil
Two cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C grated parmesan, divided
Juice of 1 small lemon
Two lemons, cut into wedges (Small)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425FÂ Line a baking dish with foil and spray it with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir broccoli, olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and half of the parmesan. Mix all of the flavors until well blended. Arrange broccoli in a single layer on the dish and place lemon wedges around as you see fit. Bake for twelve-fourteen minutes, or until soft. Take it out of the oven and sprinkle the remaining of the parmesan. Squeeze lemon wedges over broccoli if desired. Enjoy!
Now I completely understand you still might be a little nervous using the oven but remember what I shared with you in my last post that God will assist you in giving you boldness whenever you become afraid of doing something. 🙂
Thank you again for reading and have a great weekend.
Recipe was adapted from The Rookie CookieÂ
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