Chicken with mushroom cream sauce

Chicken with mushroom cream sauce
Since I’m a huge fan of mushrooms I have recently been making tons of recipes with chicken and mushrooms. When I came across this recipe I was so excited because for the most part it’s pretty healthy. It does have cream in the sauce but it’s only two tablespoons so it [...]

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

pulled chicken
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Barbecue is becoming one of my favorite things to cook. This pulled chicken recipe is incredibly simple and so tasty. I know a lot of people are intimidated by making their own barbecue sauce but it can be very simple. I have used this sauce recipe with pork also. I [...]

Five-Spice Chicken Salad in Wonton Shells

Chicken wontons
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I can’t thank my father-in-law, Denny, enough for turning me on to this recipe. Over the last three years I have made this appetizer ten or so times. People love the light and refreshing taste of the orange and cilantro. And who can beat an appetizer with such a cute presentation.
A [...]

Balsamic-glazed chicken sandwiches with red onions and goat cheese

Balsamic glazed chicken sandwiches with red onions and goat cheese
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I decided to bring over some of my favorite recipes from Serendipitous Reflections. So here’s the first.
I made these chicken sandwiches on Saturday night and they were wonderful. Honestly they were some of the simplest sandwiches to make and so full of flavor, [...]

Marsala Chicken with sage and cremini mushrooms

Marsala Chicken with sage and cremini mushrooms
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Mushrooms and chicken are one of my favorite combinations. When I saw this in Everyday Food I decided to make it that night. I turned out great. It is a very simple recipe and didn’t take any time to prepare. I served it over herbed egg [...]

Chicken Quesadillas with blue cheese

Chicken Quesadillas with blue cheese
Caramelized onions are one of my new favorite foods. It doesn’t matter what kind of onion it is, it always taste better caramelized. These quesadillas were very easy to make and fully of flavor. I did make one with sharp cheddar cheese just in case the blue cheese was too over [...]

Chicken and bacon roll-up

chicken and bacon roll-up - unrolled

Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Talk about a great Saturday afternoon lunch sandwich - this is it! It was so incredibly easy to make. The only thing that took any time was cooking the bacon.
I did make a few changes to the recipe. I used fresh basil instead [...]

Chicken, rice, and tropical fruit salad

chicken, rice, and tropical fruit salad
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
This “salad” is totally a summer salad. It is cool and refreshing, and has a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend using fresh pineapple versus canned. Fresh fruit always heightens the flavor of any dish.
The only change I made (and do recommend the change) is [...]

One Pot Chicken over Cheesy Rice

one pot chicken with cheesy rice
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
One Pot Chicken Dish over Cheesy Rice
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
6 bacon slices, roughly chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
8 ounces button mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly [...]