Kristin’s Kitchen — Recipes & Swaps

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Chicken parmesan

30 min

Chicken Parmesan

Crunchy chicken, marinara, bubbly cheese and pasta.

Ingredients + recipe

For 4: 4 chicken breasts, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 jar marinara, 8 oz mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan, 1 lb pasta, Italian seasoning.

  1. Coat and bake or pan-crisp chicken.
  2. Top with marinara and cheese.
  3. Bake until bubbly.
  4. Serve over pasta.
🔄 Swap it!

Chicken → turkey cutlets
Mozzarella → provolone
Pasta → penne or zucchini noodles
Breadcrumbs → crushed crackers

Chicken parmesan pasta

25 min

Creamy Chicken Penne

A weeknight pasta that uses many of the same groceries.

Ingredients + recipe

Chicken, penne, Parmesan, garlic, spinach, milk or cream, olive oil.

  1. Cook pasta.
  2. Sauté chicken and garlic.
  3. Stir in spinach and creamy sauce.
  4. Toss with pasta and Parmesan.
🔄 Swap it!

Chicken → white beans
Spinach → broccoli
Cream → milk + cream cheese
Penne → any short pasta

Roasted chicken dinner

Leftover hero

Roasted Chicken Night

Make extra tonight, turn leftovers into wraps tomorrow.

Ingredients + recipe

Chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, olive oil, garlic, herbs.

  1. Season everything.
  2. Roast until golden and tender.
  3. Reserve 2 cups chicken for tomorrow’s lunch.
🔄 Swap it!

Potatoes → sweet potatoes
Carrots → green beans
Whole chicken → thighs
Fresh herbs → dried herb blend

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