I was looking for a nice healthy dinner the other day. I was thinking back and remembered a recipe that my Grandma Donna gave me. It was for white chili. It is simple, easy and quite delicious. Plus, it utilizes chicken instead of beef. Another good thing is that the only real sodium in it, [...]
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Tags: cayenne, Chicken, chili, great northern beans, onions, peppers, white chili 
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Chicken is a great meat for grilling. Chicken is a blank canvas just waiting for you to add a few ingredients to make it pop. This recipe is one of those simple yet extraordinary dishes. It takes 10 minutes to prep, 1-4 hours to marinate and 16-25 minutes to grill. Then there is the flavor. [...]
I was walking through the mall the other day when a random lady ran up to me and offered me some bourbon chicken. I usually do not take random food from strangers, but she looked like she worked at the restaurant at the food court so that was good enough for me. I am glad [...]
Although it doesn’t seem to get that cold here in Richmond, we did have a nice cool spell where we had a few days in the 60s. As soon as I felt a little chill I wanted to make soup. I love soup and in turn I really enjoy making it. You put in a [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Recipes, Soups Tags: carrots, celery, Chicken, chicken stock, dumpling noodle, homemade, noodles, onion, soup, stew 1 Comment »
We have had a loss of power for the last couple days. Dana and I have been running out to various restaurants and stores to charge our phones and eat. One of the restaurants that we frequented was a Mexican Restaurant. I love tacos and tamales. So those flavors were stuck in my head when [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes, Rice, cheese Tags: cheese, cheese sauce, cheesy, Chicken, fajita, Rice, roux, southwestern 3 Comments »
The other day I found a whole chicken at the store for $2. So I roasted it, had a semi-thanksgiving in August and then had leftovers. What are the best leftovers with chicken? I will tell you, it is chicken salad sandwiches. I love them. I was also introduced to the greatest sandwich spread ever. [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Cold Salads, Recipes, Sandwiches Tags: celery, Chicken, chicken salad, dukes, green onion, mayo, mayonaise, mustard, sandwich 2 Comments »
Sometimes a little visit to the store will inspire you. In this case it was a brief encounter with a roaster chicken at the local Food Lion. I was strolling through the aisles looking for some inspiration when I saw it. A $2 chicken. It immediately hit me. Time to make a roasted chicken! Dana [...]
About a year ago I created personal Tuna Pot Pies. They were delicious. However, I never tackled the most common pot pie out there, the Chicken Pot Pie. So the other day when Dana asked for a chicken pot pie, I knew exactly how to make them. I would make a perfect pot pie sauce [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Pies, Recipes Tags: carrots, celery, Chicken, chicken broth, individual, muffin pan, muffin pan pot pies, peas, personal, pot pie, pot pies 2 Comments »
I like to keep fresh produce lying around, but it spoils so quickly. So I have determined a few ways to keep fresh produce on hand but have it last as long as possible. First tip, cherry tomatoes. They keep for a long time and you can use them for everything from sandwiches to pasta. [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Garlic, Grilling, Italian, Recipes Tags: basil, Chicken, Garlic, Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, Pasta, spinach, tomato 1 Comment »
Every four to five weeks I get on a health kick and try to make healthier foods. It usually lasts about 2-3 posts, but I am going to try to make it this time. Ok, I will probably fail, but at least this chicken salad recipe is awesome! The marinated chicken is awesome and [...]
I have always wanted to make shredded chicken tacos. I finally decided to make them. I was a little uncertain on how to make them, but after a little trial and error, I came up with a surefire method. I boiled the chicken in the spices, shredded the chicken, returned it to the sauce and [...]
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I love grilled chicken. However, if you cook boneless skinless chicken breasts life can become dry and boring. So I devised a surefire way to cook chicken, keep it moist and give it a smokey bacony flavor. Yep, skewer the chicken with a couple strips of bacon. The fat keeps the chicken moist and imparts [...]
I love Chipotle! It is delicious, so I decided to recreate a burrito bowl. I utilized my fajitas seasoning, some black beans, salsa and guacamole to create one of the greatest meals known to man. Dana said it was her favorite meal ever! That says a lot. The combination of rice, black beans, meat and cheese is Amazing! Chicken [...]
Posted in All, Chicken, Mexican, Recipes Tags: burrito bowl, Chicken, cilantro, cilantro lime rice, cilantro rice, guacamole, lime, lime rice, Rice 3 Comments »
