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Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Sticky sweet Honey BBQ Chicken Strips are perfect for dinner or game day! Marinated in buttermilk and perfectly seasoned, these strips are hard to resist! Author:  Trish - Mom On Timeout Recipe type:  Dinner, Appetizer Serves:  8 servings Ingredients 2 lbs chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper vegetable oil for frying 4 cups buttermilk, divided 1 tbsp hot sauce 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1 cup barbecue sauce ¼ cup honey 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional) Instructions Season chicken strips with salt and pepper and marinate in 2 cups buttermilk for at least 2 hours. Bring oil to 350-360F in a large frying pan, about 1 inch deep. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow bowl and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, combine 2 c

At some point in all of our lives, we’ve experienced wanderlust to a degree. The desire to travel and to explore the unknown can be undeniable at some points. When you start feeling restless and want to embark on an adventure, it can be easy to get excited looking up plane tickets and fantasizing with your friends—oh, the places we’ll go! It can be just as easy to become discouraged by the price tag. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to cut expenses and make the trip you want happen. Here are seven easy ways to travel on a budget: 1. Camping At first, camping might not sound as appealing as a hotel or a resort, especially if you aren’t already an outdoorsy person. Camping forces you to go outside of your comfort zone and spend some time away from things that could be distracting. After a long day of traveling, it can almost be a habit to want to veg out in front of a TV and disconnect from the world. When you’re camping, it brings you to appreciate your surroundings and the

ingredients 1   cup   granulated sugar 1/4   cup   ketchup 1/4   cup   white vinegar 1/4   cup   apple cider vinegar 1   tbsp   soy sauce 1/4   tsp   garlic powder 1   cup   canola oil   (or enough to cover the bottom of your skillet about 1/4 inch) 1   cup   corn starch 3   egg   beaten 3   chicken breast   cut into bite-sized pieces 1   pinch   salt   to taste 1   pinch   black pepper   to taste 1   tbsp   chives   chopped (optional) instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, ketchup, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder until smooth. Mixture may feel grainy - this is okay. Sugar will dissolve while you work on the next steps. Set sauce aside. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, making sure the sides are also covered (this will help with cleanup), and place nearby. Pour canola oil in a large, high-lip pan and warm over medium-high heat. Place the beaten egg

Ingredients 3 lbs chicken thighs (you can use any chicken you like really, not only thighs) 4 - 6 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 small onion, grated or minced into fine pieces ¼ cup soy sauce (I used the reduced sodium kind) ⅓ cup ketchup ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp honey Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1½ tbsps brown sugar For the Sauce on the Side: 2 tsps cornstarch Drippings from the baking dish Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 375°F. In a glass 9"x10" baking dish whisk together all ingredients except for the chicken. Combine well. Place the chicken into the dish and spoon some of the mixture over top of each piece. Optional:  You can marinade the chicken in this mixture ahead of time if you like. Place the baking dish in the oven uncovered and bake for 45 - 60 minutes. Once the chicken is finished cooking, remove from the baking dish and place on a serving plate. Serve with rice, veggies or anything else you might enjoy it with! H

photo:  www.food.com   Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons  brown sugar 3 teaspoons olive oil Instructions: Preheat oven to 500°F and lightly grease a casserole dish. In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes. original recipe:  http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-garlic-chicken-5478   477K+   477K+

Famous Brick Street Chocolate Cake. Everything you dream of: rich, dense chocolate cake. Surprise ingredients. And to-die-for ganache icing. Ingredients Cake: 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 large eggs 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 cup baking cocoa, sifted 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup instant chocolate pudding mix (small box) 2 1/4 cups buttermilk 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Chocolate Icing: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup baking cocoa, sifted 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons heavy cream (more or less for consistency) Instructions Cake: Preheat CONVECTION OVEN ONLY to 350°. Beat sugar, butter & vanilla in large bowl. Beat in eggs. Mix in cake flour, baking cocoa, soda, salt, chocolate pudding mix and buttermilk. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour into greased tube pan. Bake in CONVECTION OVEN ONLY at 350° for 60-70 minutes, until cake tester come