One Pot Wonder

I love one pot meals. If I can do it all in one dish, I see it as the perfect way to clean less later!

*Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

This cheesy and creamy concoction is made with some chicken, veggies, and a soup can.

In an oven safe casserole dish, combine your selection of vegetables (some suggestions: cauliflower, chunked or diced potatoes, broccoli) with one (1) Campbells Broccoli and Cheese soup can.

Next, take boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cut them into chunks.

Place the chicken on top of the veggies, drizzle some olive oil on top of the chicken.

Sprinkle a handful of breadcrumbs (I like 4C brand Plain breadcrumbs) on top of the entire dish.

If you're feeling extra cheesy, grab some shredded cheddar and top it with that as well.

Place in the center of the oven rack and cook for approx 35-40 mins or until the chicken is golden and the veggies are tender! (every oven works at a different rate, so keep your eye on the casserole).

Scoop it up, place in a bowl, and curl up on the couch like I did.

Enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Strips

I couldn't find a recipe that I absolutely loved, so I made my own. I love making these because they're fun, they taste good, and who doesn't like some crispy chicken every once in a while?


For the Sauce, You'll Need:
* Any brand of Hot Sauce (add as much as you like, or go sans spice)
* a palm full of ground garlic powder
* a palm full of powdered onion
* 3 tablespoons of butter (melted)
* 1/4 cup honey
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
* 1/2 cup Heinz ketchup


Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

For The Chicken Strips, You'll need:
* A package of Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 1 inch strips
* Panko Breading (this can be found in the bread aisle at the market, or with the seasoning. I like the Ian's and PROGRESSO brands.
* 2 eggs, beaten

What To Do

This isn't as hard as it may sound, I promise.

Prepare a deep skillet or frying pan and add about half of an inch of CANOLA oil to it.
Heat this until it is hot.
*Tip* Sprinkle some breading into the oil after a few minutes to test the heat. You don't want it to burn, but you want it to cook.

* Take a piece of cut chicken, dip it into the egg, then dip it into the Panko breading.

*Make sure to get breading on the entire piece of chicken.

* Take that piece of chicken and gently place it into the skillet with oil.

* Once the breading is golden on both sides (you may need to flip it) take the chicken strip and place it into the sauce bowl.
*TIP* I recommend tongs for this process.

* Once you get comfortable with the process, you may be able to do a few at a time.

*Repeat until you have all of strips breaded, fried, and sauced!

Clean Up Tips

Please remember to carefully, and generously soap the items that contained chicken. You don't want to spread salmonella throughout your kitchen and onto items you'll reuse later.

I always use anti-bacterial soap, and a lot of it!

These are perfectly paired with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Enjoy.