IN-'N-SKILPADDOP
Are you in a pinch with time for dinner before you need to whisk off to an exciting Wag-‘n-Bietjie event?
Here are some quick, easy and healthy meals to pop in your microwave while you get dressed.
Easy mushroom chicken breasts
Makes 4 servings
Utensils:
Microwave
Glass dish or deep plate
Gladwrap
Ingredients:
250ml Sour cream
125ml Diced mushrooms (half a packet)
1 Can of mushroom soup or a packet of mushroom soup powder
4 Chicken breasts
Instructions:
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Place the chicken breasts in the glass dish.
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Mix the rest of the ingredients together and pour over the chicken.
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Mix it together and cover with Gladwrap.
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Microwave for 20 minutes on 50% heat until the chicken has no pink colour on the inside.
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Serve as is or with rice.
Extra add on:
1 Cup of basmati rice
Notes:
To cook the basmati rice, measure 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water and let it soak for 20 minutes. Adjust the power level of the microwave to 60% and place your covered microwaveable bowl in the microwave. Microwave for about 12 minutes covered and 6 minutes without cover.
Upbeat 2-minute noodles
Serve one on-the-go Waggie lady
Utensils:
Microwavable
glass bowl
Microwave
Recipe ingredients:
1 packet of 2-minute noodles
1 can of tuna
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Chutney
Add on extra’s:
Half a cup chopped cucumber
Lettuce
1 Finely chopped carrot
Other sauces that you prefer
Instructions:
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Cook the 2-minute noodles as instructed on the back of the packet.
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Drain the noodles and let it cool.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and mix it together.
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You can add the extra ingredients to make it into a tuna noodle salad.
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Mix together and enjoy.
Easy and healthy pasta for a Waggie lady
Serves 2 very hungry or otherwise 3 ladies
Utensils:
Microwave
1.5 Liter microwavable bowl/dish
Spoon
Basic recipe ingredients:
150g Whole grain pasta
5ml Oil
900 ml Boiling Water
1 Can of tomatoes with Origanum and basil
2 – 3 Tablespoons of Chutney or 2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and pepper
Add on extras:
Cooked 200g Bacon or 200g Chicken
Half a packet Mushrooms
1 Onion
Other preferable spices include garlic, vegetable and chicken spice
Instructions:
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Add the boiling water and the pasta together in your bowl. Add the oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes (depending on your microwave) and stir halfway through.
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Drain the pasta and place it in another container to set aside.
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Empty the can of tomatoes into your microwavable bowl and add the salt and pepper and any other spices you fancy. Add the chutney or sugar to help with the sour taste tomato can give.
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Heat the tomato mix for at least 2 minutes or until hot enough for you.
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Add in the extra ingredients, which you prefer, to the tomato mix and heat until hot.
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Mix together with the pasta and enjoy.
Notes:
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The bacon, mushrooms and onions can be prepared in the microwave. You can place it on a plate and heat on high until done or cook it in your microwavable dish.
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You can add about 50 to 100ml of extra water to the tomato mix to make the sauce thin and saucier.
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200g bacon equal one packet of bacon and 200g chicken is about 2 chicken breasts.
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The recipe can only be used as a guide, so you can play and experiment with ingredients to suit your tastebuds.