Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole

I figured this was a good recipe to share for all my friends that are observing Lent. This is such an easy recipe and it's so good! This is one of those dishes that I usually have all the ingredients on hand, so it's always an option. My whole family loves it. Enjoy!

Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole

What You'll Need: 

•   2 cups uncooked macaroni or similar pasta
• 2 cans of tuna, drained
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded cheddar or colby-jack cheese
  OR 8 slices American cheese
• 1 cup French's fried onions

Salsa Chicken Chili

The last time we had Salsa Chicken, my husband ate some of the leftovers with some corn chips. He said the only thing it was missing was some beans. So we decided to use the slow cooker Salsa Chicken recipe as a base to make a white chili. Honestly, all I did different was add a couple cans of beans. The result was just as good as we imagined. Enjoy!

Salsa Chicken Chili

What You'll Need:

• 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 packet of Taco Seasoning
• 12 oz of your favorite Salsa
• 2 - 15.5 oz cans Cannellini Beans, drained
  (White Kidney Beans)
  

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

I had bought some chicken thighs at the store and didn't have a plan for them. I was trying to come up with an idea of what to make when I realized that I had everything I needed to make some chicken teriyaki. Why not make it even easier on myself and throw it in the Crock Pot? We were very pleased with how well it turned out! The whole family loved it. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

What You'll Need:

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 - 6 oz cans pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  (not pictured...oops!)
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup diced green onions
  (for optional garnish)

Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas

My husband's friend asked if I had a recipe for chimichangas, which I didn't. I'm always open to creating or trying new recipes, so I took it as a challenge to create a homemade chimichanga. His friend requested to make it with chicken, which I would've chosen myself if he hadn't specified. Then he asked if I could bake it instead of frying it. At first I told him that would make it a burrito, because technically, a chimi is a deep-fried burrito. After thinking about it, I realized that if I simply brushed the tortillas with butter or olive oil before putting them in the oven, they would crisp up beautifully. I also chose to cook the chicken in my Crock Pot because the results of slow-cooking are by far the best when you need tender, moist, shredded meat. So here you have my version of oven baked chicken chimis! Enjoy!

Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, I made some homemade jambalaya to celebrate. Usually, I just make the boxed dinner but I decided to try a homemade version. We were very pleased with how well it turned out and we're looking forward to eating the leftovers! Enjoy!

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

What You'll Need:

• 14 oz Andouille Sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1/2 large red bell pepper
• 1/2 large green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon celery seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice

Creamy Italian Chicken

This is an easy, hearty meal that is perfect on a chilly fall or winter night. I'm sure I'm not the first person to come up with this recipe but it's an easy combination that I thought up the other night and decided to give it a try. I chose to serve it with whole grain wide noodles, but you could use any pasta that you have on hand or even rice would be good. Again, this is another recipe with only a few ingredients that's quick, easy and delicious! Enjoy!

Creamy Italian Chicken

What You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cans Cream of Chicken soup
• 1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
• 12 oz package wide noodles

Chicken Cordon Bleu

This has been one of my favorite dinners for as long as I can remember. It only requires a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, which is always nice! There are literally thousands of recipes for this out there but none quite this easy. If you wanted to "dress it up", you could make a white wine sauce to serve over it. Enjoy!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

What You'll Need:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 thin slices of ham
• 4 slices of Aged Swiss cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 Tablespoons of milk
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  (regular or Panko, your choice)

Homemade Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

This is another one of our favorite homemade pizzas...the Chicken Bacon Ranch! We love making pizzas at home because not only do they taste better, but we also know exactly what's going in them! Like most of my recipes, this is easy to make and tastes wonderful! Enjoy!

Homemade Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

What You'll Need:

• 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough
  (We prefer the whole grain artisan dough.)
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing 
• Garlic Powder (to taste)
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 6-8 oz package grilled chicken breast strips
  (You can find this by the lunch meat.)
• 1 - 1 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced

Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tenders

When we moved to Alaska, we knew we wouldn't have all the same stores and restaurants that we were accustomed to having in the Lower 48. Chick-Fil-A is one of the places that we'd have to learn to live without and happens to be one of both mine and my husband's favorite restaurants. After several attempts at coming up with a copycat recipe, we finally struck gold!
Disclaimer: It is a copycat but it's pretty close if you ask me! Enjoy!

Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tenders

What You'll Need:

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into tenders
• 1/2-1 cup dill pickle juice 
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 cup peanut oil