Cleaned the refrigerator. Well that's not something you do everyday after work and tutoring! I think my "diet plan" has definitely contributed to my energy levels, which is a good thing.
The refrigerator brings me to the fact that I saw we had the Philadelphia cooking creme we needed to use!
Wednesday morning, since I wasn't working, I set out to find a recipe. It's not too often I find recipes online that I fall in love with. However, this one is definitely a keeper. I thought I'd share it with the rest of you. I tweaked somethings so I'm sharing the recipe with those changes such as seasoning the chicken before cooking it!
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole

- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, divided
- 1 tub (10 oz.)PHILADELPHIA Original Cooking Creme***
- 2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can (8 oz.)pineapple tidbits, well drained
- 1/2 cup chow mein noodles (optional)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- Heat oven to 375ยบ F.
- Season the chicken with whatever you'd like.
- Cook and stir chicken, celery, yellow onions, peppers and 2 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until chicken is evenly browned and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cooking creme, remaining teriyaki sauce, rice and pineapple.
- Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through; top with noodles and green onions.
You can also use stir fry frozen vegetables. Next time I will also add more pineapple.
I didn't use hot rice, and it didn't affect the recipe, so use leftover rice from the day before if you wish.
I was basically in the kitchen all day today. Made breakfast, and lunch. Gave my mother a break because the kitchen is literally the busiest place in our house. I did enjoy it though. I wish I had more time for my hobby of cooking...oh well, I guess I'm in a season of life where I can't right now.
Blessings,
Lesya

Yes, as long as I remember you had a fierce passion for cooking! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that about you Lesya,
Guess what I did this week for my family - a ukrainian pizza! it was yummy.
P.s. everyone should know that Lesya should be the one honored for all those cheesecakes we make. she was the one who gave us the recipe! :) since than we did not get tired of them.
THANK YOU