If this is your first time in the kitchen, read How to Cook Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts for best results. Then read through the recipes, gather the ingredients and equipment, and have fun.
Roasted asparagus is a simple and easy accompaniment to the chicken. And rice mixed with pesto is the perfect dish to serve with the chicken. A simple fruit salad and a special but easy dessert round out this menu. Enjoy!
Chicken Scampi for Mother's Day
- Chicken Scampi
Make sure that you have all the ingredients ready before you start to cook. Cook the chicken until it's no longer pink inside. If you want to make very sure it's done, use an instant read meat thermometer. The chicken should be 160 degrees F. - Pesto Rice
I think that frozen brown rice that you just pop in the microwave is one of the best inventions of the 21st century. If you're serving more than three people, double this recipe just because it's so good! - Roasted Asparagus
Since you're using the stovetop to make the chicken and the microwave to cook the rice, make the asparagus in the oven! This easy recipe is delicious. - Grape Salad
Grapes are the easiest fruit to prepare; just pull them off the stems! You could add other fruits to this simple salad if you'd like. Raspberries or blueberries would be delicious. - Black and White Brownies
These super easy brownies have a double frosting that makes them special. You can substitute a brownie mix for the scratch brownies if you'd like; that's perfectly acceptable!
