(Family Features) While meals savored with loved ones are intended to produce smiles and shared moments, the process of grocery shopping, planning and cooking has become a chore for many families. Take the first step toward bringing back the joy and magic of making your favorite foods with tools that do the work for you.
For example, the all-in-one Albertsons Meal Plans and Recipes tool allows you to focus on what you want to eat rather than what you need to buy as it empowers everyday home cooks to plan, shop and prepare personalized recipes based on dietary preferences, allergies or family likes and dislikes. The app features a library of 9,000 exclusive recipes created by professional chefs (with new recipes added each month) and includes tasty dishes such as Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders with Green Beans and Honey Mustard Dip.
The free digital tool also includes an artificial intelligence-powered “Scan Your Own Recipe” feature that allows you to snap a photo with your phone of grandma’s handwritten, not-so-secret recipe and transforms it into a digital version saved in the app. Recipes are instantly turned into shoppable ingredients and added to your cart for quick, convenient checkout. Now, you can turn all of your recipes into a digital library for quick and easy access in one place. No more flipping through cookbooks or recipe cards searching for your favorites.
Designed to provide culinary inspiration throughout the week while saving time and money, the app also features a budget tracker and hands-free cooking mode with a step-by-step timer.
“The Albertsons Meal Plans tool is the ultimate life hack,” said Jill Pavlovich, senior vice president of digital customer experience for Albertsons Cos. “This all-in-one app makes it simple for anyone to plan, shop and prepare inspiring recipes from anywhere – whether it is an old family favorite, a best-seller from a favorite food blogger or one of our 9,000 delicious recipes. Best of all, it’s completely free to use on our grocery app and website.”
The tool is available on the store apps and websites across the Albertsons Cos. banner of stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.
Find more information and a seemingly endless collection of recipes at Albertsons.com.
Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Tenders with Green Beans and Honey Mustard Dip
Recipe courtesy of Albertsons
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 pounds green beans
1/2 cup honey mustard dressing
Preheat oven to 450 F. Coat baking sheet with 2 teaspoons oil.
In medium bowl, stir mayo, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to combine.
In separate medium bowl, stir Parmesan, breadcrumbs and paprika to combine.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and slice into 3/4-inch tenders. Add to bowl with mayo mixture and toss to coat.
Working in batches, dredge tenders in breadcrumb coating, pressing to adhere. Transfer to baking sheet.
Bake until tenders start to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
On clean cutting board, wash, dry and trim green beans. Set aside.
When chicken is golden, flip and bake until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven.
Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add remaining oil and swirl to coat bottom. Add green beans and remaining salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Divide chicken tenders and green beans between plates. Serve with dressing for dipping.
Source: Albertsons
