Thursday, February 24, 2011

Wahoo! Chili Chicken Packets

Terrific all in one meal - and no mess clean up to boot!  I often make this one up ahead of time also as I'm always needing something another family member can easily place in the oven when I'm playing taxi mom.

Ingredients
2-4 chicken breasts (if they are thick, slice in 1/2 or pound down for faster cooking)
2 cups cooked rice (I cheat and use a bag of the SteamFresh white rice)
2 Tbsp Tastefully Simple Wahoo! Chili
1/4 cup ranch dressing2-3 cups broccoli flowerets

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
(can use other veggies like red pepper too)

Cook rice and spoon evenly onto center of 4 large sheets aluminum foil.  Top each with 1 chicken breast.  Sprinkle with Wahoo! Chili seasoning.  Drizzle with ranch dressing.  Top with broccoli and then cheese.  Bring up foil sides and double fold top and both ends to seal.  (Leave little room, so cheese doesn't all stick to top.)  Place packets on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes (or until chicken is done).  Be careful when opening.  I pierce top first to allow steam to escape.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Tempting Taco Chicken Quesadillas

So...these are a bit of a tease being that they include Tastefully Simple products not available for sale until March 1st.  However, wanted to make sure to get this recipe posted, because I made it for dinner last night and it was delish!  I cooked the chicken earlier in the day, because I knew we would be home late and pinched for time getting dinner on the table.

Ingredients
1 Tbsp Roasted Garlic Infused Oil (could substitute olive oil, but this is better :)
2-3 chicken breasts, diced (or you could shred)
2 Tbsp Simply Southwest Seasoning & Rub
8 flour tortillas (I use burrito size)
2 cups shredded cheese
Tempting Taco Cheese Ball
8 oz cream cheese
Cooking spray (such as Pam)
Vine-Ripened Salsa
Sour Cream

Drizzle oil  in skillet and add chicken.  Season with Simply Southwest Seasoning & Rub and cook until done.  Combine Tempting Taco Cheese Ball and cream cheese.  (I nuke my cream cheese in the mircrowave, because I usually forget to thaw it ahead of time.)

Spray skillet with cooking spray. Place 1 tortilla in skillet then top with chicken and cheese. Spread layer of Tempting Taco Cheese Ball on 2nd tortilla and place in skillet (cream cheese side down). Cook until tortilla is golden brown and then flip entire quesadilla over to brown other side.  Remove from skillet and cut into fourths with pizza cutter.  Repeat!  Serve with our new Vine-Ripened Salsa, Sour Cream and any other favorite toppings.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Pomegranate Bacon Bites

Yum.....bacon!  It is one of my weaknesses.  These are some of our favorite appetizers! 

Ingredients
1 pkg bacon
1 pkg little smokies
Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce

Directions
Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap bacon around little smokie and secure with tooth pick.  Brush Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce over each appetizer. Bake at 375° on foil-lined baking sheet for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is cooked. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot. 

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Kristin's Wahoo! Chicken Chili

I have this simmering on the stove top and it smells & SO GOOD!  Wanted a nice warm meal for today, but didn't feel like something as heavy as my normal chili.  After all...I figure I'll be sitting around the house eating for the next two days!  I only used 1 can of beans.  Why? Well...let's just say I live with 4 males :) 

Ingredients
1 tsp. olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 lb. ground chicken
1-2 tsp. Garlic Garlic™
2-4 tsp. Bacon Bacon™
¼ cup Wahoo! Chili® (2 capfulls)
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions
Sauté first 4 ingredients in a large soup pot until chicken is no longer pink; add next 8 ingredients. Simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Add beans; simmer additional 15 minutes.