Decadent Dishes Game Plan

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Day 1
Pan-Seared Chicken with Porcini-Chestnut Sauce

Day 2
Baked Ricotta Bowls with Chicken and Parmesan
Salad with Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

Day 3
Garlic and Herb Cheese-Glazed Sirloin
Orzo Salad with Fennel, Tomatoes and Oregano

Meal #1
Pan-Seared Chicken with Porcini-Chestnut Sauce with Steamed Spinach and Orzo

• Cook orzo until al dente. Drain. Serve 1/2 with this dish and reserve remaining 1/2 for another meal.


• Place spinach into microwave and steam.


• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sear in skillet. Remove from pan and set aside 1/2 for this recipe and 1/2 for another meal.


• Add to the same pan minced garlic, chopped shallots, sherry, thyme, chicken broth, chestnuts, mushrooms and the soaking water from the mushrooms and simmer. Add heavy cream and the chicken.


• Remove and serve over the orzo. Enjoy.

Meal #2
Baked Ricotta Bowls with Chicken and Parmesan

• Lightly beat 2 eggs in small bowl.


• In a large bowl, combine reserved diced chicken, ricotta cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.


• Cut the pie crust into necessary pieces and roll each piece into a ball.


• Press the ball into the bottom of an 8-cup muffin tin.


• Spoon the egg/ricotta/chicken mixture into the muffin cups and top with more parmesan.


• Place into oven and bake.

Salad with Tomato Basil Vinaigrette

• Add to a blender the diced tomatoes, basil leaves, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.


• Top prepared mixed green salad with vinaigrette and serve with ricotta bowls.