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Buttermilk Dill Chicken Tenders

I wanted ranch flavored chicken. I wanted it so bad I could taste it in my head. I have expiramented with making my own ranch powder mixes before. I have used numerous recipes that claimed to taste like Hidden Valley packets but none even came close. I have tried my own spice combinations and still that amazing ranch flavor eludes me. I am beginning to think that the chemicals and ingredients with long names are what makes it taste so good.

On my latest quest for ranch flavored powder I came up with these yummy chicken tenders. I call them buttermilk dill because they too were just not ranch flavored. They were however amazingly good. I love Saco buttermilk powder. I use it in my coconut flour buttermilk biscuit for one. Now I have a new go  to chicken recipe and a new use for my buttermilk powder. Alan says he wants this chicken as often as I am willing to make it. Try it and then tell me about your homemade ranch successes and/or failures in the comments section below.

Buttermilk Dill Chicken Tenders
 
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 8 frozen chicken tenderloins
  • 3 tbsp Saco Buttermilk Powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dill
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Thaw chicken tenderloins.
  2. Mix all dry ingredients in a small shallow bowl.
  3. Dip chicken pieces in powder and press down to get maximum coverage on all sides. (tip: don't get your fingers in the powder too much it will stick to your fingers and make a wet gooey mess)
  4. Bake chicken at 350 for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

 

Bilinski Chicken Sausage With Fresh Chunky Tomato Sauce Over Quinoa

Bilinski Sun Dried Tomato SausageFresh Chunky Tomato Sauce with Quinoa

 

 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 package Bilinski Sundried Tomato Chicken Sausage
  • 1 large yellow tomato
  • 1 large red tomato
  • 1 medium onion
  • 10 ounces button mushrooms
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil
  • 2 tsp parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa
Instructions
  1. Coarsely chop tomato,onion, and mushroom.
  2. Finely dice garlic.
  3. Dice basil and parsley.
  4. Melt butter in saute pan.
  5. Saute garlic,onion, and mushroom until onion is translucent and mushroom is cooked.
  6. Remove from pan and set aside.
  7. Cut sausage into ¼ inch slices and saute until lightly browned.
  8. Mix together onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
  9. Add basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  10. Spoon quinoa into bowls. Top with vegetable mixture.
  11. Top mixture with sausage.
  12. Eat and enjoy!

 

Crockpot BBQ Rotisserie Chicken with Caramelized Onions

Gluten Free Crock Pot Cajun Rotisserie Chicken With Carmelized Onions

Crockpot Cajun Rotisserie Chicken with Caramelized Onions
 
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Serves: 6
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  1. Remove skin and extra fat from chicken.
  2. Liberally sprinkle spices all over chicken and pat with fingers to help them stick (rubbing the spices in will just make a wet sticky mess).
  3. Wrap whole onions in aluminum foil and place in bottom of crock pot.
  4. Set chicken on top.
  5. If whole onions are too large for chicken to fit nicely in crock-pot, slice onions in half and re-wrap. Place any remaining onion in cavity of chicken.
  6. Cover crock-pot in aluminum foil and then put on crock-pot lid.
  7. Cook on high for 5 hours or until chicken internal temperature is 165 to 175 degrees.
  8. Chicken will be tender and fall off the bones. To keep chicken intact use lifting tongs or two spatulas to lift carefully from crock pot.
  9. Unwrap onions.
  10. Eat and enjoy!

 

Fresh Yellow Tomato Sauce With Bilinski Mild Italian Sausage

Fresh Yellow tomato Sauce with Bilinski Sausage

Fresh Yellow Tomato Sauce With Bilinski Mild Italian Sausage
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 medium yellow tomatoes
  • 10 leaves fresh basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives
  • 4 leaves fresh oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 Bilinski Mild Italian Chicken Sausages
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
Instructions
  1. Cut tomatoes that will fit in your food processor.
  2. Process 3 tomatoes fresh spices, and garlic until smooth.
  3. Pour mixture itno a container and set aside.
  4. Dice remaining three tomatoes (or if your food processor will dice nicely use it)
  5. Strain juice from the diced tomatoes and save for drinking, soups, ect. I never waste good food but the extra juice is not needed for this sauce.
  6. Add diced tomatoes to the tomato and spices from earlier.
  7. Add up to 1 tsp salt.
  8. fry up sausages until browned to your liking.
  9. Serve sausages and sauce over bowls of warm cooked quinoa.

 

Gluten Free Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Gluten Free Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

One night recently I asked Alan what would be an interesting flavor for a chicken. We were low on groceries and when he opened the fridge he asked whether salsa would be good. I don’t know why I had never had such a delicious idea. I pulled together a few other things I had on hand and made the easiest tastiest chicken I have ever had come out of my crock pot. This chicken fell off the bones and had an amazing flavor. I thought the leftovers would be great as chicken tacos, but I had an even better idea for the leftovers. I grabbed my clean slow cooker and made this… gluten free easy chicken and sausage gumbo.

Gluten Free Crockpot Salsa Chicken
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken sized to fit your crock pot (mine was 5 pounds)
  • 1 16 ounce jar Garden Fresh Gourmet Jack's Special Salsa from Costco (Just called Garden Fresh Gourmet at regular grocery stores) or any salsa that contains a bit of sweetness
  • ⅓ cup Franks Red Hot hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic (We used Costco brand)
Instructions
  1. Remove skin and excess fat from your chicken.
  2. Pour salsa, hot sauce, and garlic into crockpot and mix well.
  3. Add in chicken breast side down.
  4. Spoon some of the salsa mixture over the chicken.
  5. Set crockpot to high and cook for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
  6. Check for doneness with meat thermometer.
  7. Reserve leftover liquids and chicken for Easy Gluten Free Chicken and Sausage Gumbo!
  8. Eat and enjoy.

 

Simple Gluten Free Crock Pot Gumbo ~ The Leftovers Version

Gluten Free Crock Pot Gumbo

I love to take leftovers and transform them into something amazing. thus the leftovers from my fantastic Gluten Free Crock Pot Salsa Chicken morphed into this outrageously good gumbo.

We live in the south. While at the grocery store I came across some frozen okra and asked Alan if he had ever tried it. Surprisingly enough he had never had this southern staple vegetable. I had always had it fried as a child. I was wondering how to make it delicious and gluten free and then it hit me… gumbo. I had picked up some aidells Cajun Style  Andouille Sausages on special and could not wait to try it. I was super excited to get home and begin filling up my slow cooker with yum.

This recipe turned out to be so simple and so good I had two bowls. I didn’t even need to chop onions or peppers as I had reserved the leftover salsa chicken liquid and it was plenty flavorful.

Simple Gluten Free Crock Pot Gumbo ~ The Leftovers Version
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • leftover chicken and reserved stock from Gluten Free Salsa Chicken
  • 1 pack Aidell's or other brand Gluten Free Cajun Sausage (12 to 16 ounce)
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds frozen okra
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic (We use Costco Brand)
Instructions
  1. Toss leftover chicken and reserved stock in crock pot.
  2. Cut sausage into ½ inch slices and add to crock pot.
  3. Toss in frozen okra and minced garlic.
  4. Heat on high for 45 minutes.
  5. Eat and enjoy.

Gluten Free Asian Sweet and Spicy Whole Crock Pot Chicken

Gluten Free Asian Sweet and Spicy Whole Chicken

Now that we live in our RV full time I have begun to cook a bit differently. I use my crock pot now more than ever before. I love the ease of crock pot meals and the variety of flavors I can produce with little effort. I love being able to throw a meal together and set it to cook while I go out and enjoy life. I will be posting many of my favorite easy crock pot recipes over the coming weeks.

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Paleo Roasted Brussels Sprouts Gluten Free

Paleo Gluten Free Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I often shop at our local salvage grocery store. I actually enjoy picking through the slightly irregular fruits and veggies. Sure it takes longer than shopping at a chain grocer, but it  is a relaxing shopping experience, a time I give to myself every week to unwind, think, and discover possibilities in foods that would otherwise have been out of my price range. I can get all of the fruits, and veggies to feed Alan and I for two weeks for around 27 dollars. That is incredibly cheap considering the high volume of produce we consume.  That 27 dollars can stretch to around 35 dollars and include specialty items like cashews, gourmet chips, Mexican cheeses, and the occasional box of Pop-tarts for Alan. If you have not already checked out your local salvage grocery, it is worth the trip. Always check expiration dates and expect to only buy what you will use or freeze in the next few days to a week.

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Gluten Free Tamale Style Mexican Pie

Gluten Free Tamale Style Pie

I always buy a rotisserie chicken on my trips to costco. The last time may be my last time though. This chicken was so dry that the poor wings were like jerky. The two times before that some of it was still slightly raw and needed additional cooking. So I needed a way to save this chicken. I began looking around my kitchen and came up with this yummy tamale style pie.

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Fantastic Gluten Free Crock Pot Pork Roast with Sauerkraut

Gluten Free pork Roast with Sauerkraut

Alan could eat meat all day long for every meal and be happy. I on the other hand could give or take it. This dish works well for both of us since there is plenty of extra sauerkraut and cabbage for me to nom on. I used the sauerkraut juices as the liquid in this recipe and used the sweetness of apples to tone down the extra tang that it gives the dish. The juices also take the red cabbage and turns it into tangy sauerkrauty goodness. It is like when you use a starter amount of yogurt to make homemade yogurt. I(f you love sauerkraut you will love this dish. If you are less of a fan you could replace the sauerkraut juices with a bottle of gluten free beer.

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