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Easy Weeknight Chicken Ramen

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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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Easy Weeknight Chicken Ramen

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and vegetable oil.
  2. Heat butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Brown chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side and remove onto a platter, keep warm.
  3. Add garlic and ginger to pot and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add soy sauce and stir to combine.
  4. Add chicken broth to the pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
  5. Return chicken to pot and reduce heat to low simmer. Cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a plate and slice the chicken into thin slices.
  7. Divide the noodles into 4 medium serving bowls. Add ramen broth and equally divide the fried egg and sliced chicken.
  8. Top with carrots and scallions and serve immediately.
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Add some toppings to your Ramen!
– Jalapeno
– Scallions
– Green peppers
– Mushrooms

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Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken with Butternut Squash Soup

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10

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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4

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Maple Leaf Rotisserie Chicken with Butternut Squash Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2packages of Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs
  • 3cups butternut squash, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¼ inch pieces
  • ½cup celery, diced
  • ½cup white onion, diced
  • ½cup heavy cream
  • 4cups chicken stock
  • 2tbsp butter
  • Green onion, for garnish
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and cook the vegetables until lightly browned.
  3. Pour in the stock to cover the vegetables and let cook. Bring to boil and reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs per package instructions.
  5. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and process until smooth.
  6. Return the soup to the pot and add heavy cream to reach the desired consistency.
  7. Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with green onion. Serve with Maple Leaf® Rotisserie Chicken Legs.
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Serve with a green salad to make it a complete meal!

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Prime RWA Whole Chicken Gumbo

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15

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Total Time
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60

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Serves
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4

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Prime RWA Whole Chicken Gumbo
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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray roasting dish with cooking oil and set aside.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken into roasting dish and drizzle 3 tablespoon of olive oil over top.
  3. Roast chicken on center rack of the oven for 45 minutes until deep golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven or Stockpot and whisk in the flour and mix until a nutty aroma is achieved. (Do not stop whisking or the mixture will burn).
  5. Add the red onion, red pepper, celery, and tomato and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften.
  6. Add the sausage and stir for 1 minute to combine.
  7. Stir in garlic, paprika, cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly and scrapping any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
  8. Slowly add the chicken stock and stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  9. Remove the chicken from the pan and serve with the sauce.
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Garnish with parsley and serve with rice. Add Okra to the sauce for a true gumbo taste!

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Ham and Cheese Dumplings in meat sauce

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10

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4

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Ham and Cheese Dumplings in Meat sauce

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

    Dumpling Filling

  • 1(175g pkg) Maple Leaf ® Natural Selections® Baked Ham, diced into small pieces
  • 1pkg dumpling dough, prepared
  • ½cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

    • Meat Sauce

  • 1(375g pkg) Maple Leaf® Natural Original Smoked Sausage
  • 1medium onion, diced
  • ½cup tomato sauce, prepared
  • 1clove garlic, crushed
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Parsley – for garnish

Meat Sauce

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic until just softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add sausage to the mixture and break into crumbs. Add tomato sauce and stir frequently for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.

Dumpling Filling

  1. In a large bowl mix diced ham and cheese together.
  2. Place two teaspoons of the cheese and ham filling in the center of the prepared dumpling circles and fold one side of the dough over the filling to form a half circle. Seal them by pressing the edges together with your fingers or a fork and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining dough until all the filling is used.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully drop the dumplings into the pot and gently stir to prevent them from sticking. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until they float to the top.
  4. Remove the cooked dumplings and put them in a colander to drain.
  5. Serve with meat sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Dip – Scoop half a cup of yogurt and mix with finely chopped parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Ham and White Bean Soup

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15

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4 to 6

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Ham and White Bean Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 cup Maple Leaf® Natural Ham, diced
  • 2carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 2celery ribs, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • ½head fennel, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1lg onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1.5litres low sodium chicken stock
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 119 oz can cannellini bean, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Place a large pot on medium heat.
  2. Add the oil, onion, carrots, fennel, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
  3. Stir in the rosemary, beans, ham and stock.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil and then to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until flavours have blended.
  5. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper as desired.
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Serve with fresh baguette or your favourite crusty bread.

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White Chicken Chili

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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75

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Serves
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4 to 6

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White Chicken Chili

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 ¼ lbMaple Leaf Prime Raised Without Antibiotic Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1celery rib, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1(19 oz) can white kidney beans, drained and
    rinsed
  • 1(19 oz) can navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1(4 oz) can mild, diced green chilies
  • 1cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1tbsp kosher salt
  • 1tsp cumin
  • ½tsp paprika
  • 5cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • ¼tsp chili powder
  • ¼tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾cup sour cream
  • ¾cup 35% cream
  • Lime juice to taste
  • ¼cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
  • avocado
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • tortilla crisps
  • lime wedges
  1. Place a Dutch oven on low heat and add the butter until it begins to froth.
  2. Add the celery and onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the oregano, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and diced chilies.
  4. Stir together and add the chicken stock and beans, reserving 1 cup.
  5. Turn heat to high then lower to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken breasts and continue to cook for 25 minutes adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  7. Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and place on a plate to let cool. Once cool enough to handle, use 2 forks or your hands and shred the chicken.
  8. Place the reserved beans and 1 cup of the cooking liquid in a blender and blend until almost smooth.
  9. Return the blended beans to the pot along with the corn kernels, shredded chicken, sour cream and cream.
  10. Stir everything together and return to a simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes until the chili has thicken slightly. Stir in cilantro (if using).
  11. Let chili sit for 20 minutes before serving.
  12. To serve, ladle chili into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla crisps and lime to your liking.
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This chili freezes very well. Make a big batch, and freeze, to enjoy for an easy and delicious winter meal.

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

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20

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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4

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(150 g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Selections Mild Genoa Salami, sliced into ½” strips
  • 200 gLarge Pasta Shells (approx. 18 shells), cooked per packages instructions, cooled
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1small red onion, diced
  • 1garlic clove, finely grated
  • 475 gricotta
  • ¾cup parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1tsp fresh thyme
  • 2tbsp basil, roughly chopped
  • 1(700 g) Jar good quality tomato sauce
  • ½cup 35% cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • ¼cup breadcrumbs
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place a medium sized pan on low heat and add the oil and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the salami and continue to cook until the salami is lightly caramelized, approx. 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Let cool. Remove from pan and roughly chop the mixture on a cutting board.
  5. Combine the ricotta, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, thyme and salami mixture in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Mix together the remaining parmesan, mozzarella and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
  7. In a small pot add the tomato sauce, cream and basil and bring to a boil, cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. In a 9” by 11” baking dish, flood the bottom of the dish with the tomato sauce.
  9. Divide the ricotta mixture amongst the pasta shells and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
  10. Sprinkle the cheese and bread crumb mixture over top of the pasta shells.
  11. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese has melted and top is lightly golden.
  12. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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This dish would be great served with some garlic bread and a leafy green salad.

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Moroccan Lemon Chicken Soup

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10

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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4 to 6

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Moroccan Lemon Chicken Soup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(200 g) pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 1onion, diced
  • 2celery ribs, diced
  • 1medium carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 4cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1(19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1cup of cooked rice (leftover rice works well)
  • 6cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1tsp lemon zest
  • 2tsp lemon juice
  • 1tsp ground cumin
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp turmeric
  • ¼cup Italian parsley or cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
  1. Place a large pot on medium low heat.
  2. Add the olive oil, onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices and continue to cook for a minute or two until fragrant.
  4. Add the chickpeas, chicken stock and lemon zest and bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes
  6. Stir in shredded chicken and rice and cook for another 5 minutes
  7. Finish soup with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
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For a bit of heat try adding a ½ tsp of chili flakes with the other spices.

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Maple Leaf Bibimbap

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30

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Total Time
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50

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Serves
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3

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Maple Leaf Bibimbap

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 lbMaple Leaf Prime® Raised Without Antibiotics Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into ½” strips
  • Marinade:
  • 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2tbsp ginger, finely grated
  • ¼cup lite soy sauce
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • 1tbsp brown sugar
  • 1tbsp mirin
  • 2scallions, finely sliced
  • 2tbsp sesame oil
  • ½lb shitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
  • 2lg carrots, peeled, julienned
  • 2Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced in rounds
  • 1cup Napa Cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2cups cooked sushi rice
  • ¼cup cilantro, optional
  • 3eggs
  • 2tbsp unsalted butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 3scallions cut on a bias
  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Add the chicken to the marinade and mix to coat the chicken evenly.
  3. Cover and let sit 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Place a frying pan on medium heat and add 1 Tbsp of sesame oil and the carrots.
  5. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes until the carrots have softened, but still have a little crunch to them. Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
  6. Wipe out the pan and return it to the heat and add the remaining sesame oil.
  7. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are soft and lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper and reserve.
  8. Place a large non-stick frying pan on medium heat and add the chicken.
  9. Cook the chicken undisturbed for a couple of minutes until lightly caramelized. Stir the chicken and continue to cook until the marinade has slightly thickened and chicken is cooked through, approx. 5 to 7 minutes. Reserve.
  10. Wipe out the pan and place it back on medium low heat and add the butter. Once the butter has melted and starts to foam crack the eggs into the pan and fry the eggs until the edges of the egg begin to turn golden, approx. 2 minutes.
  11. Carefully, flip the eggs and cook for a few seconds.
  12. To Serve; Divide the rice amongst large bowl. Add the chicken then add the carrots, cabbage, cucumbers and mushrooms.
  13. Top each bowl with an egg, scallion, sesame seeds and cilantro if using.
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For a little kick try adding 1 tsp of siracha to the chicken marinade.

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