Chicken Cheddar Rice Bake

Chicken Cheddar Rice Bake

1/4 C. Butter
3 C. Cubed, Cooked Chicken
1/4 C. Flour
4 C. Cooked Rice
3 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1 C. Shredded Cheese
2 C. Milk

Melt Butter. Blend in flour and bouillon cubes (crumbled). Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken. Spread rice in 8 inch square, greased baking dish. Spoon chicken mixture over rice. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly. Serves 6.

Wonton Chicken Salad

This is one of my all time favorite salads!

1 lb. chicken, cooked and diced (when in a hurry I use canned chicken)
2 heads lettuce (I prefer romaine)
1 bunch green onions, cut
small package slivered almonds
1 package wontons, fried til golden brown (I use approx 6- 6x6 egg roll skins)

Combine all of the above ingredients.

Dressing (put on just before serving):
1 c. oil
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c. white vinegar
2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt

This salad is always a hit, whenever I make it.

Baked Chicken

This is simple and makes for some really juicy chicken. Here is what you will need.

Italian bread crumbs

Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

chicken breast 3 or 4

crack your 2 eggs into a bowl and whip them up with a fork. Put 2/3c of the breadcrumbs on a small plate with 1/4c Parmesan cheese, mix it together.

Dip your chicken into the egg wash and then coat it with the crumb mixture.

Here is the chicken all ready to bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes (check chicken by cutting into it to make sure it is done).

I served it with salad and mashed garlic potatoes.

Chicken Pockets

This is an oldie but a goodie. I know a lot of people do different things with this... like make gravy for a topping. I just don't think it is needed. I like the crisp buttery taste. Here is my twist on these. Here is what you'll need...sorry for the lighting quality!

1 pkg of puff pastry (works so much better than crescent roll dough)

1 package of chicken tenders

1 small container of onion and chive cream cheese

onion

melted butter and Parmesan cheese (not pictured)

makes 8 pockets

Chop up your chicken and grill it up in a pan. I put a few dashes of garlic salt with it and added some chopped onion. While is it cooking chop it up into smaller pieces with your spatula.

Mix all the cooked chicken together with all the cream cheese.

Lay out your pastry dough (make sure it is thawed) on a greased cookie sheet. I divided each dough piece into fours.
Place a glob of the chicken mixture in the center of each pastry square.

close them up into a shape of your choice... I liked the way the circular wantonish ones turned out better than the rectangular ones. I brushed some melted butter on top of each of these then sprinkled them with some Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the dough is flaky and golden.

I serve these with a yummy fresh green salad and some potatoes. Enjoy!

Creamy Italian Chicken

Here is another crock pot specialty. I know this is pretty common, but I tweaked it bit to my liking. I usually serve it over rice. We had it over noodles tonight and I decided I like it better that way. This is what you'll need...

4 boneless skinless chicken breast

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cheese soup

1 packet of Italian salad dressing seasoning

1 package of cream cheese

noodles or rice of your choice.

(This will feed 4 adults comfortably)

Combine all these ingredients together in the crock pot. I add the soups first, plus a third of a can of water. Mix the soups and water together a bit. Add your chicken. Top chicken with 3/4 of the package of dressing. Top with cream cheese. I cut mine into cubes first.

Put the lid on and simmer on low for about 8 hours or so depending on your crock pot (or for a quick fix high for 4 hours). I usually stir mine up after it has cooked for an hour or so and stir a few times throughout the day.

Here is your finished product! Serve with a green salad and rolls.

(PS. why is my camera so funky? My pictures are always too dark. Any camera experts out there? I have a Nikon coolpix.)

Chicken Tacos

These are so easy and my Husband loves them (he actually requested them for tonight). Here is what you will need.

Chicken breast (about 3 or 4)

chopped onion

garlic salt

chili powder

(don't forget your condiments... salsa, cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream etc)

Saute your onions in a warm pan... I use butter or olive oil for this (butter tonight, just a pad)

After the onions saute for a few minutes add your chopped chicken in the pan. Add about 5 shakes of garlic salt and two or three shakes of chili powder. Mix together and grill up the chicken. I usually use my wooden spoon to chop the chicken into smaller bite sized pieces as it cooks.

Here is your final product! This is how I like mine... on a nice warmed tortilla with some homemade salsa, diced tomato, avocado, shredded lettuce, and cheese.