MexiCali Chicken

By Lisa Long

Mexicali Chicken

1 1/2 c uncooked white rice

1 can chicken broth (13 oz)

1 jar chunky salsa (16 oz)

6-10 chicken tenders or 4 chicken breasts

1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

sliced black olives

cilantro

Put rice in a greased 9x13 pan, spreading evenly. Mix chicken broth and salsa in a bowl. Pour half of this mixture over the rice. Place chicken on top of rice and pour the remainder of the mixture over it. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with cheese and salsa. Bake for 30 minutes uncovered. Garnish with olives and cilantro.

Sometimes I also add Carribean style black beans to the rice mixture. Serve as is or with homemade flour tortillas

Italian cream cheese chicken

**WORKS BEST IN CROCK POT- BUT CAN BE DONE ON STOVE TOP FOR QUICK COOKING**

4 Chicken breasts
1 8 0z cream cheese
1 pkg good seasons italian dressing mix packet
1 can cream of chicken soup

Put all ing. in crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs
Serve over white rice

Creamy Lemon Pasta

1 Lemon - to get 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb fresh fettuccine or dried pasta
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Grate lemon peal(2 tsp zest) and squeeze lemon (3 tbsp juice). On low heat melt the butter in a deep, heavy 12 inch skillet. Stir in the cream and heat gently. Stir in the lemon juice and zest. Remove the skillet from the heat and keep it warm and covered. Boil the pasta and set aside 1.2 cup of the hot pasta water and drain the pasta. Place the hot drained pasta in a large serving bowl, add the lemon cream sauce and toss. Add some of the reserved hot watter if more liquid is needed. Toss in the grated parmesan cheese.

Ritzy Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups crushed club or ritz crackers (we prefer club)
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
season-all and pepper to sprinkle

Cut chicken into strips and dredge in sour cream and sprinle with season all and pepper. Coat with crushed crackers. Place on pam sprayed cookie sheet. Drizzle melted butter over each piece. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until done and cracker topping is golden brown.

Bacon Chicken Bake

1/2 lb bacon, finely chopped and fried crips
3 Tbsp dried minced onion
Ranch dressing
salt and pepper and garlic to taste
1 Cup seasoned bread crumbs
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 stick butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix bacon, breadcrumbs and dried onion flakes in a large bowl. Season chicken breasts with salt pepper and garlic powder then brush with ranch dressing. Coad chicken liberally with bread crumb mixture and place on a foil lined pan thats been lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Drizzle melted butter and bake for 30 minutes. Place under broiler for a few minutes to get a nice golden brown crust.

Creamy Chicken

1/2 cup of mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. chopped green onions
4-6 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
sprinkle of paprika

Mix the ingredients together; place chicken in the sauce. Cover with foil and bake on 325 for 1 1/2 hr. Sauce is great on rice!

Southwest Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
1/2 package taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup sour cream

Add everything except sour cream to crock pot and cool for 6 hrs on low. About 30 min from being done add sour cream. Shred and serve over rice, make tacos, enchiladas or taco salad.