Salsa Chicken

I think I've mentioned that I've been spending the night at my aunt's house for the past week because her husband is out of town. Last night we decided that we would try a new chicken recipe so I decided we would make salsa chicken since Nina was being picky when we started looking at recipes! 
Tonight we made it when I came home from school. I loved it so I thought I'd share it with you all. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts cut in half (I'll probably use chicken tenders next time-just my preference)
1 packet of Taco Seasoning Mix
1 1/2 cup salsa (I used our favorite homemade one)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or sharp cheddar)
Sour cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. 
Coat chicken in the taco seasoning mix.
Spread salsa over each chicken piece. 
Bake for 30 minutes, or until juices run clear. (Don't overcook-the chicken won't be as moist)
Sprinkle cheese on top and continue baking for 3 minutes or until it cheese melts. 
Serve with sour cream if desired. 
Enjoy!

This recipe is so quick and easy and so good. By the way, if you don't like the smell of taco seasoning it might bother you. The recipe is a great way for me to use up our homemade salsa that we have so much of!

Blessings,

Buffalo Chicken Bites

Hi everyone.

I'm pretty bad at posting recipes...so I will try to post more and share with y'all what I cooked or baked.

I made these Buffalo Chicken Bites last week and actually took pictures during the process :)

Here goes...

Combine:

3 cups shredded cooked chicken

Hot sauce (to taste) I used about 1/4 cup

4 oz (1/2 pkg cream cheese) I doubled the recipe so hope that explain the picture

2 cups cheddar cheese

Form them into mini balls

The next step requires a little brother to roll them into flour. He was so excited when I said, "yes you can actually help me" (You need about a cup of flour, probably less)

Then beat 4 eggs, and dunk the floured balls into them.

Finally the cornflakes cereal (4 cups)...roll them into these...next time I think I will try bread crumbs or some thing similar to corn flakes. I think they can be even better with something else!

Off they go into a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 min.

Enjoy these with cucumbers, celery, ranch, blue cheese dressing or hot sauce. 

I think these make a great appetizer.

They are delicious! (Well, in my opinion after I had a few taste testers agree)

Blessings,

Lesya

Tuesday night instead of going to a girls get-together because I was already quite late, I went home and did what??
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)

1. Heat oven to 375º F. 
2. Season the chicken with whatever you'd like. 
3. 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.
4. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
5. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through; top with noodles and green onions.  

***I'm sure you can substitute the cooking creme with cream cheese and a bit of heavy cream. I'll try it next time myself. 
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