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I did all the grocery lists for you so all you have to do is click the links on the recipes you want to make and add the items to your cart. Make sure to check the quantities in the recipes and double check your fridge and pantry for what you already have on hand.
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Now let’s make these recipes!
Instacart Quick and Easy 5 Day Dinner Menu:
Greek Pita Nachos:
Ingredients:
- 2 containers naan pitas
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
Toppings:
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1-2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, sliced thin
- sliced kalamata olives
- hummus to top
Directions:
- Evenly spread the pita dippers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top with chicken and feta and place in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is warmed through.
- Remove from the oven and top with toppings.
Cheese Fondue Board With Dessert Board:
Ingredients:
Cheese Fondue Board:
- Emporium Fondue
- broccoli, cut into florets
- cucumber, sliced
- baguette, cut into cubes
- bell pepper, sliced
- baby carrots
Chocolate Fondue:
- 2 (3.5 ounce bars) chocolate bars, roughly chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- strawberries
- Granny Smith apples, sliced
- 2 bananas, sliced
Directions:
- Warm the cheese fondue to package directions.
- Prepare the ingredients for dipping. Serve them with the warm fondue.
- Make the chocolate fondue by warming the cream over the stovetop just until the cream starts to simmer (do not boil). Add the chocolate to a bowl and then add the hot cream over to melt. Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted. Serve with fruit.
Homemade Chicken Nuggets With Fruit:
Ingredients:
- 1 Pound Ground Chicken or Turkey
- 1/4 Cup Carrots, Finely Shredded
- 1/2 Cup Zucchini, Finely Shredded
- 1 Cup Fresh Spinach, Chopped Finely
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Finely Grated
- 1 Cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 3 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
- Fruit of your choices
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the ground chicken, carrots, zucchini, spinach, salt and parmesan in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined.
- Take a golf ball sized amount of meat mixture and form into an oval nugget shape and set aside. Continue with the rest of the meat mixture.
- Pour the bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Place the nuggets into the bread crumbs to coat on both sides.
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Carefully place the breaded nuggets into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove the nuggets and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Finish cooking the nuggets in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and season with salt.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and fruit.
Easy Homemade Chicken Ramen:
Ingredients:
- 1 (32 ounce) container ramen broth
- 1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced very thin
- 1 (3.2 ounce) container shiitake mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1 head bok choy, sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 (8.4 ounce) box ramen noodles
- 6 eggs, soft boiled (cook in boiling water for 6 minutes, remove into an ice bath and peel)
Directions:
- Prepare the soft boiled eggs.
- Place the ramen broth and chicken broth along with the ginger in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Add the shredded chicken and carrot and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and bok choy and cook for 1 minute.
- Then add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Serve the ramen immediately and top with a soft boiled egg.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders:
Ingredients:
- 6 sliced bacon, cooked until crispy, roughly chopped
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing seasoning
- 2 packages pretzel Hawaiian rolls
- 4 tablespoons melted butter mixed with 1 teaspoon dry ranch dressing seasoning
- pickled tamed jalapeños
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Combine the crispy bacon, rotisserie chicken, cheddar cheese, cream cheese and ranch dressing seasoning in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Cut the Hawaiian roll sheets in half lengthwise. Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Top the bottom half of the sheets with the chicken mixture, making sure the mixture is in one even layer.
- Place the bottom half into the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
- Then top with the top half of the Hawaiian roll sheet. Brush the tops of the buns with the melted butter ranch mixture and place back into the oven for 5 more minutes.
- Remove and serve with pickled tamed jalapenos.
