Earthly Eating

It’s on your plate. Here are five of the easiest chicken recipes, you can make tonight without any fuss. And your family will really love it. Trust me, there will be no left overs with these dishes.

Cooking with chicken recipe #1:
Chicken and Cheesy Noodles
Serves: 4

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halved (1 lb.)
2 cups frozen vegetables blend, thawed and drained
1 pkg. ( 7 1/4 oz.) macaroni and cheese dinner
2 cups water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Heat a large skillet with olive oil cooking spray on medium heat. Add the chicken; cover and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned to your liking.

Add vegetables, macaroni cheese sauce mix, water and 1/2 cup of the cheese; stir together. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese’ cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking with chicken recipe #2:
Chicken and Cheese Roll-ups
Makes 4 servings

8 flour tortillas
1/2 cup chunky salsa
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup Colby and Monterey jack cheese blend
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F. Top each tortilla with salsa and chicken. Fold in opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up burrito-style.

Arrange tortillas, seam-side down, in 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with lettuce and tomato.

Cooking with chicken recipe #3:
Philly-Style Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Makes: 4 servings

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 onion, sliced
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbs. brown sugar
1 French bread baguette, 16 to 20 inches long
4 cheese slices

Cook the chicken and onions in a skillet on medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add barbecue sauce, water and sugar; stir. Reduce heat to medium; cover. Cook an additional 7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken from the skillet. Shred the chicken with 2 forks or chop into small pieces. Return to the skillet; stir until evenly coated with sauce. Cut baguette crosswise into 4 pieces. Cut each piece lengthwise in half. Fill with chicken mixture and cheese slices.

Cooking with chicken recipe #4:
Chicken Fiesta Salad
Makes: 4 servings

6 cups romaine lettuce
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed and drained
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1 cup cheese crumbles
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 oz. tortilla chips

Place lettuce in the bottom of a glass serving bowl or on a serving platter. Layer evenly with beans, corn, chicken, salsa and cheese. Drizzle with the ranch dressing and top with the chips.

Cooking with chicken recipe #5:
Cheddar Chicken Casserole
Makes: 4 servings

1 pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded with a fork
1 can stewed tomatoes, Italian style
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves or dried basil leaves
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare the dinner in a large saucepan as directed on the package, leaving out the butter addition. Meanwhile, after cooking and shredding the chicken, add tomatoes to the chicken, mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add meat mixture to the prepared dinner; spoon into a 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
_____________________________________________________________
Earthly Eating Recipe

Honeycomb Toss
Makes: 8 cups or 16 servings

4 cups honeycomb shaped cereal
2 cups teddy bear shaped chocolate graham cookies
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup peanuts

Mix all ingredients together in a tightly covered container. Store at room temperature in the container.

Happy Eating!