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5 Ingredient Fix

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I recently had the chance to get a copy of 5 Ingredient Fix thanks to thanks to the Hachette Book Group and The Product Review Place.

Details …

Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the table with little fuss and a few great ingredients.

The quest for simple, affordable, and fresh, mouthwatering food is over. 5 INGREDIENT FIX helps put delicious and sophisticated meals on the table in a snap. With people struggling to simplify, streamline, and budget, the Food Network’s Claire Robinson is here to help. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to be impressive; simplifying the process with fewer ingredients saves time, frustration, and ultimately, money. From breakfast treats like Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Cream to no-fuss meals like Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Iceberg Wedges with Buttermilk Dressing to a romantic dinner of Grilled Scallops with Saffron Aioli and Green Goddess Rice, all of Robinson’s recipes have five or fewer ingredients. A quick trip to the supermarket for one bag of groceries, and a delicious, restaurant-quality meal can be on the table in no time.

My Thoughts …
My challenge is that the five ingredients for these recipes don’t include some of the staples to the recipes (salt, pepper, etc). I know this is standard in ingredient counting recipes/books but it still confuses me to be honest.

We had a chance to try a few of these recipes out! The Buttermilk Pecan Chicken (on page 90) paired with the Cheesy Penne (on page 186) was a favorite by everyone in our family. I really do like how simple these recipes are too. Here is the dish we had for dinner one night …

Buttermilk Pecan Chicken

4 – 8 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup of buttermilk
1 cup of toasted pecans
1 cup of panko
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Place each chicken breast between to piece of plastic wrap and gently flatten it with a meat mallet or heavy, flat object to an even 1/3 inch thick.

Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for 1 hour in refrigerator.

In a food processor, pulse the pecans and panko together until fine. Transfer mixture to a large rimmed dish.

Remove the marinated chicken breasts from the buttermilk and shake off any excess. Dip the chicken in the breading mixture, evenly coating both sides.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Working in two batches, add the breaded chicken breasts and shallow fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden in color. Remove them from oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt and pepper immediately and serve.

Cheesy Penne

Sal for the pot
1 pound fresh or dried penne pasta
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces aged English white cheddar cheese, grated
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the pasta; cook until al dente, according to package instructions, and drain. Return the pasta to the saucepan.

Whisk the milk with the Dijon mustard in a small bowl and add to the pot with cooked pasta, along with the cream and grated cheddar. Stir over medium-low heat until the cheese melts and the mixture is nice and thick. Season with salt and pepper and sever immediately.

Doesn’t that make you hungry?! Sorry for that but I hope it shows you how great this book is.

 

You can buy this book new on Amazon! If you need a new go-to recipe book, this might be a good one if you are super busy like we are!

 

NOTE: I was sent a copy of this book in support this review. No other compensation was received. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Comments

  50. MANDATORY COMMENT

    My favorite dinner is simply TACOS. I just love them and I was so happy they were on your meal plan. My next choice would've been meatloaf.
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  51. I left a comment on the February Meal Plan post. I was wondering if doing the Monthly Meal Plan cut back on shopping trips or if they basically stayed about the same. I also commented that I would like to try this and that I would be sending you an email about the spreadsheet.
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  58. I love the free time involved in having a leftover night. Chicken/Rice soup also sounds good.
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