Feel Like Having a Quick and Easy Meal Tonight?

A great homemade meal doesn't have to take up a lot of time. Try out the following recipes, they are easy to make, and only take about 35 minutes.

Entree - Sweet and Sour Chicken (25 mins.)

Rating: Moderate

What you will need:

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 can of condensed chicken broth

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces

1 can of pineapple chunks, drained

1/4 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of vinegar

1 green pepper

4 cups cooked rice

Putting it all together:

Follow the directions on the packaging to cook the rice. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet, add the diced chicken and cook until browned. While the chicken is cooking, mix together the cornstarch and chicken broth. Once the chicken is browned, add the broth mixture, pineapple, vinegar, sugar, and green pepper. Stir until it boils and thickens. Reduce to low heat, and cover the skillet for 5 minutes. Serve the Sweet and Sour Chicken on a plate over rice.

Dessert - Banana Pudding (10 mins.)

Rating: Easy

What you will need:

1 8-oz container of sour cream

1 8-oz container of whipped cream

1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups of milk

1 package of vanilla wafer cookies

4 peeled and sliced bananas

Putting it all together:

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together the sour cream, whipped cream, pudding mix, and milk. In a glass casserole or trifle dish, place a layer of vanilla wafers at the bottom, followed by a layer of the pudding mixture, then a layer of sliced bananas. Repeat the pattern until all the ingredients have been used. Refrigerate until serving.

Try This: Replace the bananas with another sliced fruit, such as strawberries, or peaches. Also, try using graham wafer crumbs instead of vanilla wafer cookies.