Foodie Friday: Cilantro Chicken

Happy Friday!!!!

So far I spent some time at The Creative Nook, finishing up some design team creations and helping around the store! Puppy had a play date and we meet a new friend! And now its time for Foodie Friday!

This is a super easy quick recipe and yummy! We had it with rice and black beans. I think it would be really good in taco's hmmm hmm hmm good!

In the pan! 

Yum Yum! 

Cilantro Chicken

2-3 Chicken Breast

3-4 Limes

4 Garlic Cloves

Olive Oil

Cumin 

Chili Powder

Cilantro

1. Cut chicken breast into chucks. 

2. Add enough olive oil to the pan to cook the chicken. 

3. Add chicken to pan. 

4. Add desired amounts of seasoning to chicken. 

5. Cook and mix chicken and add limes juices. 

6. Enjoy!!!! 

Notes

*There is no amounts on the seasoning because we all like or don't like certain seasonings. I don't like spicey so I added less chili powder. 

*Still not sure on the amount, once the chicken is in the pan, sprinkle the seasoning on the chicken till its got a good layer on it. 

*I don't ever have limes in the house but I do have lime juice so I used that instead :) 

Foodie Friday: Tortilla Burrito Bowl

Happy Friday I am back with a yummy recipe! It has been crazy here as we started private swim lessons. I am really enjoying it and I get to see some of my favorite munchkins! I am going to keep this sweet and simple! The bowls can be made with all types of fixings, let me know what you would put it?!

Filling Choices for Burrito Bowls ! 

Burrito Bowls without the Bowl ;-)

Heart shaped Burrito Bowl :D

Tortilla Bowl 

Flour Tortillas

Oven Safe Bowl or Cake Pan 

1. Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees.  

2. Spray non stick spray on bowl or cake pan. 

3. Press tortilla into bowl or cake pan. You may need to bend/mold it a bit depending on your bowl shape.

4. Cook for about 10-15 till brown and toasty. 

Burrito Bowl Fixings

Mexican Cheese or cheese of choice

Sour Cream

Tomatoes

Rice

Corn

Salsa

Black Beans or beans of choice

Refried Beans

Onions

Lettuce

Ground Beef is cooked with Taco Seasoning Package.

Chicken is cubed, cooked with half a Taco Seasoning Package and Lime. 

The fixings are what you and your family like! As you can see above in the pictures there are lots of different ways to enjoy the bowls! 

Chicken Broccoli Pasta

Happy Friday! This week has flown by and I have my first craft fair this weekend. I have been finishing up some orders and getting ready for the fair. Worked on some design team projects and I will share them next week. So today is all about getting ready for the craft fair! yay! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!! Happy Art Making :-)

Chicken Broccoli Pasta

8 oz Pasta

1 Cup Broccoli

2 Tablespoons Butter

1/2 Cup of Milk

1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

1 1/4 Chicken Breast

1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1. Prepare pasta as you normally would, make sure to cook in a large pot. 

2. In the last couple minutes of cooking add broccoli. 

3. Drain pasta and broccoli  and return to large pot.

4. Cut chicken into small cube like pieces. 

5. In separate pan heat butter and cook chicken throughly. 

6. Add chicken to pasta pot. 

7. Add remaining ingredients to pasta pot and cook until mixture is hot. 

Notes:

*This recipe was super easy and hubby loved it! 

*I added some of my favorite seasoning to the chicken.

*Original recipe from Campbell's.

Foodie Friday: Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Whoa I can't believe its Friday already, I started my new part time job and puppy is doing better. I am still adjusting to getting back to work and making everything else work :)

I am up today with an easy recipe, that I hope you will all enjoy! We really liked it and there was only 1 piece left over for the next day! Now lets get to the good stuff :D

 

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

1/2 Cup Mayo

1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)

4 Tsp Bread Crumbs

4 Chicken Breast

 

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Mix mayo and parmesan cheese in bowl.

3. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.

4. Arrange chicken on baking sheet.

5. Spread mayo/cheese mixture on chicken.

6. Sprinkle bread crumbs over each piece of chicken.

7. Bake for 20 minutes or till chicken is cooked thoroughly.

 

Notes:

*I only used 2 large chicken breast cut into thirds and there was about 1/4 of the mayo/cheese mixture remaining.

*It was a little tough to spread the mayo/cheese mixture cause the chicken was so moist, I will probably pat down before spreading the mixture on.

*I served with whole grain pasta (buttered) and veggies!

*Recipe from Hellmann's/Best Foods.

Foodie Friday: Chicken Cordon Bleu and Sauce

Whoa Friday already! Is the time just flying by or is it me? Had some last minute request and there is a stomach bug going around, hubby caught it and I cleaned/washed like crazy to make sure I didn't! Knock on wood I am safe :)

Here is today Foodie Friday, Chicken Cordon Bleu with Sauce. So yummy and easy! I am all about quick recipe that I can toss in the oven and multi task.

Chicken, Ham, Cheese, Bread Crumbs and Tada! 

yum yum!

Don't forget the sauce! 

Chicken Cordon Bleu

3 Chicken Breast

10-12 Slices of Deli Ham

3-4 Slices of Swiss Cheese

1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease baking dish. 

3. Cut chicken breast in halves to make them thinner, so you have a total of 6 chicken breast. 

4. Place the chicken in the backing dish. 

5. Layer ham and then cheese. 

6. Sprinkle bread crumbs over entire dish.

7. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through! 

Notes:

*Chicken produces a lot of moisture so I added some flour to suck up that moisture.

*If your family isn't a fan of swiss cheese feel free to switch to one you all like :) 

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce

2 Tablespoons of Butter

2 Tablespoons of Flour

1 Cup of Milk

1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

1 Tablespoon Mustard

1/2 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1. Melt butter in a small pan.

2. Add flour and stir for about 2-3 minutes. 

3. Add milk and continue stirring. 

4. Add salt and keep stirring! 

5. Sauce will begin to thicken, it should take less than 5 minutes. 

6. After sauce is thick remove from heat. 

7. Add mustard, worcestershire sauce and parmesan cheese.

8. Continue stirring till everything is mixed well together. 

9. Tada all done and serve with chicken cordon bleu.

Notes:

*This recipe makes a lot for just 2 people, so I would probably cut it in half next time I make. 

*This recipe is an altered version from The Girl Who Ate Everything. She also has a different take on how to make chicken cordon bleu.

Foodie Friday: Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

Happy Friday!!! This week has seriously flown by! I am hoping this month slows down some hehe :) I've gotten my blog planner almost finished and can't wait to show you all! This week I am here with my first crockpot recipe. I love love crockpots, got my first one as a wedding gift. This one is super quick and I'm sure you could prep it way in advance. Let me know if you try it out and how it works out ;-)

Step by Step ;) 

hmmm yummy!

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

1 Onion

2 or 3 Bell Peppers (any color)

1 package of Taco Seasoning Mix

Totillas and your choice of toppings!

1. Cut onion and peppers and place on bottom of crockpot.

2. Place chicken on top of vegetables. 

3. Use entire package of seasoning on top of chicken. 

4. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. 

Notes:

*Chicken will look burnt when done but thats just the seasoning :) 

*When all done the chicken will cut/shred apart very easily. 

*Don't forget chicken has lots of moisture and there will be some liquid at the bottom of the crockpot. No worries just leave it and make sure not to scoop it out with the chicken/veggies ;)

Foodie Friday - Spanish Chicken

Hello everyone! With the new year came some new goals for me and one of them is to post some of my favorite recipes! Every Friday will now be Foodie Friday! I am a total visual person, so there will always be a picture and of course the recipe! I hope you will try it out and let me know how it goes!

That brings us to today's Foodie Friday! A favorite at the house, we have this at least once a week, per hubby request! We both love spanish food so I never argue about having this at the house ;) Tada here is it Spanish Chicken Seasoning Recipe!

Spanish Chicken Seasoning Recipe

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin

1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder

1. Put all the ingredients in a small shallow bowl and mix together.

2. Dip chicken pieces in bowl (make sure you get both sides)

3. In a large sauce pan put some oil (I probably don't use more than a tbsp) and bring stove to low heat. Add chicken and cook till no longer pink inside, flip the chicken occasionally! 

Notes:

*The recipe will cover probably 3 chicken breast (depending on there size).

*This seasoning mix has a big kick of flavor, so if you like things more subtle only season one side of the chicken.

*I like to cut the chicken breast into pieces, so I double the recipe. 

*If doubling the recipe DO NOT double the salt, we use sea salt and I found that the chicken comes out way to salted.

*If you want to recreate the meal in the picture this is how I cook everything so its all ready at the same time. I cook the rice first it takes about 15-20 minutes, while thats cooking I cut up the chicken and season it. Also I cut up the onions for the beans and tomatoes for the side dish! By this time the rice is ready and I start the chicken. I start sauteing the onions, flip the chicken and then add the beans to the onions. I keep the beans on a low setting so I can keep my eye on the chicken and by the time the chicken is done its all good to go! 

I hope you all enjoyed this recipe and will give it a try! Let me know how it comes out for you or if you have any suggestions or questions, I would love to hear from you!