Thursday, October 27, 2011

Chicken Rollups

This is another recipe I found on Pinterest.
It was delicious and so easy!!
The only thing I would do better is cook for a little longer..SOME of the crescent rolls weren't quite done.

Ingredients:

2 (8 ounce) cans Reduced Fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (or any cheese of your choice)
1/2 cup milk

Filling:
4 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
2 tablespoons butter (soft but not melted)
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp minced onion flakes
2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped
1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. milk
1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping)

Set oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. Mix together milk, 3/4 cup cheese and undiluted chicken soup (can season with black pepper if desired).

For the filling (make sure that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder. Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined. Add in 2 tablespoons milk; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry). Season with seasoned salt or white and black pepper to taste. Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end.
Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish. Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole.
Drizzle the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup (or more) grated cheese
Bake for 30 minutes

Mr. Husband posing ;)





Original Recipe found here

Cordon Bleu Casserole

I LOVE Chicken Cordon Bleu
When I found this recipe I knew I had to try it
It turned out so good!
Because Mr. Husband had to go to work, we ate is as soon as it came out of the oven..that's why it looks kind of runny in the picture.

Ingredients:

Rice (cooked)
Chicken
Swiss Cheese
Ham
Cream of Chicken Soup
Milk
Sour Cream
Saltine Crackers
Paprika
Garlic Salt
Parsley


Directions:
Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray
Spread 2 cups COOKED rice on the bottom of the pan
Spread 3 cups of COOKED chicken over rice
Layer 6 slices of Swiss cheese over chicken
Layer 10 slices of CUT UP ham over cheese
Mix 2 cans of Cream of Chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk & 1/2 cup sour cream together
Spread on top of ham
Crush 10 saltine crackers then add 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 garlic salt, 1/2 tsp parsley (mix together)
Sprinkle on top of soup mixture
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes





Original Recipe found here

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Crock Pot Orange Chicken

I found this recipe on Pinterest
(oh, how I love pinterest)
It looked DELICIOUS and I couldn't wait to try it. In the original recipe (found here) didn't specify how much chicken so I guessed..thinking I would just double the recipe. It turned out alright, but too much orange. I will definitely try it again, but follow it EXACTLY.


Ingredients:

3-4 boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
1/3 cup flour
olive oil
1/2 T salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 T ketchup
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
4 T brown sugar

Directions:
In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup
Pour the flour in a small bowl
Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess.
Pour a small amount of olive oil in a skillet and brown the flour-covered chicken.
(The chicken doesn't need to be fully cooked since it's going in the crock pot)
After the chicken is done cooking, pour the pieces into the crock pot.
Then cover the chicken with your sauce mixture

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3


Serve over rice

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Parmesan Chicken

This is definitely an easy Parmesan Chicken recipe, but didn't turn out like I expected.
Still good, but not delicious.


Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves, sliced in half
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450°.
Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Directions:
Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a shallow bowl.
Melt the butter in another bowl.
Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Lightly spray chicken with a little more cooking spray (this makes it crispy) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is done. Serve over spaghetti or with a salad.



Monday, October 3, 2011

Homemade Butterfingers

My sister-in-law told me about this recipe and I just HAD to try it.
I've seen it all over the web, so I am sure most of you have already tried this or have at least seen it.
I was actually quite surprised how much these tasted like butterfingers



Ingredients:
1 lb. Candy Corn (YES! Candy Corn)
16 oz. Peanut Butter (smooth)
Dipping Chocolate (I used Almond Bark..found in the baking isle)

Directions:
In a microwave safe bowl melt the candy corn for 1 minute and then at 30 second intervals until melted.
Add the peanut butter and mix in with the candy corn.
If the mixture seizes, put it back in the microwave and melt for 30 seconds more.
Stir mixture with a rubber spatula until well combined and smooth.
Pour into a greased 8x8 glass dish and refrigerate until solid.
Once chilled, cut into rectangles and remove from pan.
Melt the dipping chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and dip each rectangle in the chocolate, coating all surfaces. Place on a piece of parchment paper and let set.


The pictures don't do justice of how yummy these are!


Chicken in Honey Sauce

I found this recipe online and was so excited to make it.
It was really easy but didn't turn out like I expected.
I'll have to try it again


Ingredients:
3/4 pound chicken (of your choice)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/8 cup chopped onion (or 1/16 cup onion flakes)
1/8 cup ketchup
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions:
Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper, put into crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
Pour over chicken.
Cook on low for 3 hours or on high 1 1/2 hours.
Chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce.
Serve over rice or noodles.
To bake chicken as a 30 minute meal:

Dice chicken and season both sides with salt and pepper, place in 8x8 pan.
Pour sauce over chicken and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.