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CRISPY COATERS TUSCAN HEALTHY CHICKEN NUGGETS

4/20/2021

The kids want chicken nuggets but you don't want to feed them something so unhealthy!

Get the kids to help in the kitchen by making their own chicken nuggets with chunks of lean chicken breast coated in Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Coarse ft. Rick's Rub™ Tuscan!

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 2" chunks
1 pouch Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Coarse ft. Rick's Rub™ Tuscan

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 400F or air fryer to 390F
In a bag, toss chicken breast pieces together with the contents of 1 pouch of Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Coarse ft. Rick's Rub™ Tuscan until coated
On a parchment lined baking sheet, bake coated chicken in the oven for 4 mins, or until cooked through and golden brown. *If air frying, put coated chicken in the air fryer basket and air fry for 4-5 mins, or until cooked through and golden brown*

Serve with steamed vegetables and Rick's Rub™ seasoned French fries for a healthy, delicious meal for the whole family

Serves 2-4

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Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

4/13/2021

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Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and it doesn't have to come from a box! Make your own Mac and Cheese for the family with this Instant Pot and Ninja Foodi pressure cooker friendly recipe,

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb/454g elbow macaroni, dry
4 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp hot sauce
2 tbsp Rick's Rub™ Original seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2-1 cup milk
1 packet Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Coarse ft. Rick's Rub™ Original, for topping

METHOD:

In the pressure cooker pot, add the dry macaroni, chicken broth, butter, hot sauce, Rick's Rub™ Original, and salt.
Attach the pressure cooker lid and seal the vent. Cook on the high pressure setting for 5 minutes, then quick release.
Once the pressure is released and the lid is removed, add the milk (start with 1/2 cup, add more to reach desired texture) and add the cheese in handfuls, stirring between each handful until smooth and creamy.
Sprinkle the packet of Crispy Coaters Coarse ft. Rick's Rub™ Original over top of the macaroni and cheese to taste. Broil for 2 minutes or until golden brown, if you have that function. **Note: you can add the whole packet or half, depending on the amount of crunchy topping you prefer**

Serves 8

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Crispy Coaters Fish Tacos

4/7/2021

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Tacos are fun for the whole family! Fish tacos made with Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Fine Ft. Rick's Rub™ Seafood make a quick, crispy, healthy meal the kids will be asking for!

INGREDIENTS:
4 cod loins
1 60g pouch of Rick's Real Foods™ Crispy Coaters Fine Ft. Rick's Rub™ Seafood
Corn tortillas
Favourite fillings:
coleslaw
avocado
salsa
Rick's Rub™ Heat dip to drizzle
cilantro

METHOD:

Preheat oven or air fryer to 400F
In one of the bags provided in the Crispy Coaters box, empty 1 60g pouch of Crispy Coaters into the bag and place cod loins into the Crispy Coaters. Shake the bag to coat the fish with the Crispy Coaters.
Remove the fish from the bag and place on a parchment lined baking sheet for the oven or in the air fryer basket. Cook for 4-6 mins or until fish is opaque, depending on the size of the fish.
Gently separate the cod into bite-sized pieces and assemble tacos to your taste.

Enjoy this family-friendly, gluten free meal! If there are leftovers, enjoy for lunch the next day, too!

Serves 3-4

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Rick's Rub™ Tuscan Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

4/6/2021

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This is the ultimate family appetizer or game-day fave! Garlic, cheese, and Rick's Rub™ Tuscan baked in a fresh artisan sourdough loaf...no one can resist this cheesy pull apart bread!

INGREDIENTS:
1 fresh artisan sourdough loaf, or your favourite fresh, crusty bread
1 tbsp Rick's Rub™ Tuscan seasoning
4-6 tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 375F
Carefully cut the bread by creating horizontal cuts (without cutting all the way through the bread), the doing the same cuts vertically, creating a checkerboard pattern.
Place the bread on a foil lined baking sheet.
In a microwave safe dish, place the Rick's Rub™ Tuscan seasoning, butter, and garlic and microwave until the butter is melted. Stir to combine.
Brush or spoon the butter mixture into the crevices of the bread. Try to get the mixture in all the crevices for maximum flavour!
Gently stuff the shredded mozzarella into the crevices of the bread.
Wrap the bread in foil.
Bake the bread for 10 mins then uncover and bake for an additional 10 mins or until cheese is bubbly.
Remove bread from oven and allow to cool slightly before digging in! Pull those cheesy bread pieces out of the loaf for a delicious bite!

Serves 4-8

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Rick's Rub™ Heat Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

4/5/2021

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Add some sweet and spicy flavours to your kid-friendly sweet potato fries! Makes a great side dish that the whole family will love.

INGREDIENTS:
2-4 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into wedges
1 tbsp oil
1-2 tsp Rick's Rub™ Heat seasoning, or to taste

METHOD:

Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400F
Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into wedges. Be careful with the knife, sweet potatoes are tough to cut through!
Place sweet potato wedges in a large bowl and toss with oil and Rick's Rub™ Heat seasoning, until sweet potato wedges are coated.
Place seasoned sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket and bake for 15-20 mins or until browned. Watch carefully, the natural sugars in the sweet potato will burn if cooked for too long!

Serve hot with a side of Rick's Rub™ Heat Dip!

Serves 2-4

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RECIPE IDEAS

CRISPY COATERS TUSCAN HEALTHY CHICKEN NUGGETS

Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

Crispy Coaters Fish Tacos

Rick's Rub™ Tuscan Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

Rick's Rub™ Heat Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

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