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The Lazy Cook's Guide to Fast Weeknight Dinners

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8) Bake Your Potatoes in the Microwave 8/15

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8) "Bake" Your Potatoes in the Microwave

When you want to serve a baked potato as a side or as a fully loaded main dish, skip baking it in the oven, which can take up to 1 hour + preheating time. Instead, just pierce your potatoes with a fork as usual, place on a microwave-safe dish, and set the cooking time according to the number of potatoes you have: 7-8 minutes for one, 10-12 for two, 14-18 minutes for four. To check for doneness, gently squeeze the sides. If they give easily, they're ready. If not, put them back in the microwave for 1-minute increments until done. 


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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas

These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!