Add A Touch Of Happiness To Your Day With These Quick, Fun Recipes

Are you always on the go? We bet these quick and easy recipes can surely brighten your day. Read on to add a touch of happiness to your day with these recipes.

1. Baked Chicken Schtiznel

Are you a chicken fanatic? Read on to treat the chicken fan within yourself with this baked chicken schnitzel recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp of Olive oil
• 6 chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 large lemon, zested

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating the oven to 220 degrees C
2.  Line a large baking sheet with aluminium foil and drizzle olive oil over foil
3.  Place baking sheet in the preheated oven
4. Now, flatten chicken breasts so they are all about 1/4-inch thick
5. Season chicken with salt and pepper
6. Mix flour and paprika together on a large plate
7.  Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl
8. Mix bread crumbs and lemon zest together on a separate large plate
9. Dredge each chicken piece in flour mixture, then egg, and then bread crumbs mixture and set aside in 1 layer on a clean plate
10.  Repeat with remaining chicken
11. Remove baking sheet from oven and arrange chicken in 1 layer on the sheet
12. Drizzle more olive oil over each piece of coated chicken
13. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes
14. Flip chicken and continue baking until no longer pink in the centre and the bread is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes more
15. Serve hot with the choice of your bread and enjoy!

2. One-Pot Thai Style Rice Noodles

There is nothing better than one-pot meals! They are easy, quick and super delicious. Read on to prepare this one-pot Thai style rice noodle recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. Cornstarch
• 1 ½ tbsp. Of water
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 ½ tsp of soy sauce
• 1 tbsp of fish sauce
• 1 tbsp of rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp of chilli garlic sauce
• 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp of ground coriander
• 1 pack of thick rice noodles
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 2 cooked chicken breasts
• ¼ cup crushed peanuts
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions:

1. Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth
2.  Pour chicken broth into a large pot and stir cornstarch mixture, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, and coriander into the broth
3. Cover and bring to a boil
4. Place rice noodles in the boiling sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until noodles are tender, 5 to 10 minutes
5. Stir zucchini, red bell pepper, and chicken into the sauce
6. Bring back to a boil, cover, and simmer until vegetables just become tender about 5 more minutes
7. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes to thicken
8. Now, serve garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.

3. Masala Pasta

Give your comfort food a spicy twist with this easy recipe. Read on to prepare masala pasta at the comfort of your home.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup penne pasta, or any pasta
• water to boil
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1-inch ginger, finely chopped
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup tomato pulp
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp corn
• ¼ capsicum, finely chopped
• ¼ carrot, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp peas
• 7 florets broccoli
• 3 tbsp water
• ½ tsp mixed herbs
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Instructions:

1. Start by  sauteeing 1-inch ginger and 2 clove garlic in 1 tsp oil and 1 tsp butter
2. Further, saute ½ onion till they turn soft
3. Now, add 1 cup tomato pulp and saute well and keep stirring till the tomato pulp thickens
4. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt
5. Saute till the spices get cooked completely
6. Now, add 2 tbsp corn, ¼ capsicum, ¼ carrot, 2 tbsp peas and 7 florets broccoli and saute for a minute
7. Add in 3 tbsp water and mix well
8. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes and add in 2 tbsp tomato sauce and ½ tsp mixed herbs
9. Now, mix well and add in the cooked pasta and mix gently till the sauce gets coated well
10. Finally, serve masala pasta Indian style hot topped with cheese if required.

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