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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

  3. I also think the honey mustard chicken sounds good! thanks for hosting a great contest!

  36. LOL the pancakes! Ok real dinner would be sloppy joes, just because I haven't had those in ages!

  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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  56. I love Chicken and rice casserole. I'm a big casserole fan in general. kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.com

  58. I love the free time involved in having a leftover night. Chicken/Rice soup also sounds good.
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