Sunday, February 22, 2015

Sesame Chicken


1 pound chicken, boneless and skinless
1/2 cup of agave nectar or honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp pepper
5 scallions, diced
1 tsp sesame seeds

Add all ingredients to crock pot, except scallions and sesame seeds.  Cook on low 3-4 hours until cooked through.
Shred chicken, add scallions and sesame seeds before serving with rice.

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese


3 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
1 packet of hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 (12 oz) bottle of Frank's hot sauce
1/2 cup of chicken stock
1 tablespoon of butter

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low heat 5-6 hours.  Remove chicken and shred.

8 ounces of elbow noodles, cooked and drained
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
shredded buffalo chicken
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350*.
Spray 9x13 dish with non-stick spray
Mix in a sauce pan over medium heat, chicken stock, milk and flour.  Cook for 5-7 minutes.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cheddar cheese stir until completely melted.  
Add pasta, chicken, and cheese sauce to 9 x 13 dish.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Let sit 3-5 minutes before serving.

Chicken breasts


1 package boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 lemon, juice only
Mrs. Dash table blend
1 cup water
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Heat pan over medium heat with 1 tsp of oil. 
Season underside of chicken breast with lemon juice and Mrs. Dash and place in the pan, add remaining lemon juice and top with Mrs. Dash to top side of chicken.
Cook chicken for 7 minutes on first side covered with a lid.
Flip chicken add 1 cup of water to the pan, cover, and cook for additional 7 minutes.

Remove chicken from heat, let rest for 2-3 minutes before cutting into the breast.  This will ensure that the chicken juices do not run out of the chicken, which would cause the chicken to dry out.

Chicken Parmesan meatballs and penne


1 pound learn ground chicken
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder

1 package of penne, cooked and drained
2 jars (48 oz) pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450*.
Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray
Spray muffin tin with non-stick spray
Mix together chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, milk, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder and form into 12 meatballs.  
Place each meatball into the muffin tin cup.
Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked threw.

Reduce oven heat to 350*.
In casserole dish add penne, pasta sauce, meatballs, and top with mozzarella.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or when the cheese is melted.

Tortilla Rolls



1 pkg cream cheese, soften
1 Tbsp sour cream
5 scallions, finely chopped
1 can black olives, finely chopped
3 burrito size tortilla shells, warmed
1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese, fine
Season salt to taste

In a bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, scallions, and season salt.
Warm tortilla shells for 30 seconds in microwave.
Spread mixture on each shell, sprinkle with cheese, roll tortillas.
Chill rolled tortillas in refrigerator for an hour before cutting into 1" sections.
Serve with salsa.


Veggie Pizza Dip


8 oz cream cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
1 can sliced black olives
5 scallions, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder

In a saucepan over medium heat melt cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce.  Stir frequently.
Once completed melted move to crock pot on low heat and add remaining ingredients.  
Heat on low for 45-60 minutes, then serve with sliced baguette.

Tuna hot dish


1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can peas (drained)
1 cup milk
2 packages of tuna in water
2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked and drained) 
1/2 bag of potato chips
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 425*. Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
Mix together all ingredients expect the potato chips into the casserole dish.
Top mixture with potato chips and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.