We have company coming over for dinner tomorrow, and I have nothing planned! I just keep putting it off. It needs to be something quick because we have playgroup tomorrow and I need to run to the store for ingredients. Plus, the wife is a super healthy eater. Ideas?
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Roast chicken with quinoa? Super easy and a crowd pleaser.
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@aprk: Like, a whole chicken? I have no clue how to do that.
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@Weagle: Maybe grilled chicken breasts,mixed grilled veggies and rice. Do you live somewhere warm enough to grill yet?
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@mrsmenow: As of yesterday, yes, it is warm enough to grill :). Maybe we'll do that since DH would be in garage if part if the meal. And it's fast! There's very little prep time.
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@Weagle: yes
it sounds more complicated than it is! We just do salt and pepper on the thawed chicken, in the oven for ~2 hours. Low maintenance but impressive.
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@aprk: Are there innards that I would need to clean out? Honestly, that's pretty much why I've never volunteered to cook the Thanksgiving turkey
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@Weagle: the ones I've bought have the innards inside in a bag. Just pull em out and toss em! Also we've done the chicken in a slow cooker before too. Even simpler.
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roast chicken is super easy!! i used to be intimidated too, but recently tried it for the first time 2 months ago, and it is one of the tastiest, easiest staples on our menu now.
i follow this recipe - http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Juicy-Roasted-Chicken/Detail.aspx - but the cooking time is about 30-min longer than listed. i put whole garlic cloves, butter, lemon slices, and celery in the cavity. delish!!
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Here are some ideas!
http://addapinch.com/cooking/2013/01/31/grilled-chicken-legs-recipe/
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/06/summer-calabasitas.h
ETA: The turkey is probably the easiest thing to cook at thanksgiving, no joke.
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@Weagle: this is super easy and quick - cold Thai noodle salad. Add some grilled flank steak or shrimp or tofu as your protein.
http://www.harpershappenings.com/2012/05/09/vegan-noms-cold-thai-noodle-salad/
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/grilled_marinated_flank_steak
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What did you go with?
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@mrsmenow: I'm going to go with grilled chicken and veggies! But everyone has convinced me to try roasting a chicken! I'll test it with DH before serving to guests
it sounds more complicated than it is! We just do salt and pepper on the thawed chicken, in the oven for ~2 hours. Low maintenance but impressive.
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