Chicken Tomato vegetable soup

Lunch today. Chicken tomato and vegetable soup.  Deli roast beef with Dijon. Perfect lunch for me.

I made an easy version of soup.  Sautéed cartots, chopped uncooked pieces of chicken, onion and celery slowly in olive oil. When tender I added a quart chicken broth and cream of tomato soup.  Brought to a slow boil and added 1 cup dried star pasta and I cup chopped spinach.

. Yummy lunch on this super weird weather day!

day!

Easy Chicken croquettes

Another great and easy recipe using Rotisserie chicken. The ingredients are APPROXIMATE   No time to measure tonight.

11/2 cups rotisserie chicken 

1 can cream of chicken soup (divided)

3 heaping tablespoons soup( remaining soup plus a few tablespoons of milk I used to thin soup

for my drizzle) on croquettes.

1/2 cup breadcrumbs ( 1/4 cup in chicken mixture) 1/4 cup to press chicken patties before frying,

***you can use seasoned breadcrumbs if you desire.

Approximately 1tsp. Onion powder 

I stalk celery.

Butter for frying.

Place chicken , onion powder and celery in food processor.  Process until

Fine. Add 3 (approximately)Tablespoons cream of chicken soup and breadcrumbs. Stir until blended.  Make patties. REFRIGERATE UNTIl ready  TO USE.

Instructions:

Using a food  process or chop about 11/2 cups chicken until fine.

Add about 1 teaspoon onion powder and I stalk celery.  Process until fine.

To the chicken add

about  3 heaping tablespoons of cream of chicken soup and about 1/4 cup breadcrumbs stir until blended.. 

After making approximately 5 to 6 patties;

On a piece of wax paper add about another 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs and gently pat croquettes on each side with the breadcrumbs. 

Fry patties in a generous amount of butter… oh so yummy!

I Added a little milk to remainder of chicken soup and used it as gravy to top the patties.

 Potato and salad as our sides.

Delicious meal!

Slow cooker cheesy chicken

 

Day 2 new recipe 

2 large boneless chicken breasts 

1 tsp. Garlic powder 

1 tsp. Basil

1tsp. Paprika (optional)

Salt and pepper

1 jar marinara sauce (I use Rao)

1cup half and half

I cup cheese blend

1 cup parmesean cheese 

1. Place the seasoned chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. Mix marinara sauce and half and half 
3. Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated.

Cover and cook on low heat for approximately 4 hours. High for approximately 3 hours. Make sure chicken has an internal temperature of 165° F. Chicken should be fork tender.

I am serving this delicious dish with polenta and a salad. Enjoy.

1. Once the chicken is cooked, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
2. Cover the slow cooker and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese iis melted and bubbly.

I served ours over Polenta and our side was a small salad.

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Quick chicken pot pie

We enjoy chicken pot pie  and I mostly make it in fall and winter.

Today’s was a quick imo meal.

I had rotisserie chicken in my freezer so I had it defrosted overnight not really knowing what I was going to make with it.

Today it came into place with all the ingredients handy.

So it’s Short cut chicken pot pie!

Note: I usually use my own cooked chicken and broth that I thicken with flour.  This was an easy game changer. I used cornstarch …to thicken it. 

It was thinner than I usually make mine so next time I’ll increase the cornstarch to more.  The amount is corrected in my above recipe,  I used 2 T cornstarch and I believe 3 T would thicken it better.  I also would add the extra carrot and potato for a more hearty a pot pie.

Enjoy!

2 +cups of rotisserie chicken shredded , 

1- 15 oz. can of chicken broth, 

1 cup of milk 

1 regular size can of cream of chicken soup 

3 tablespoons of cornstarch.

1 tablespoon of butter

One small onion, grated

One to 2 carrots shredded fine

2 small diced potato 

In a medium size pot place butter on low heat.  Add, onion, carrot and potato .  Simmer for a few minutes.

Add chicken broth.  Cook until you are sure potato is tender.  Add cream of chicken soup and milk. Stir and Cook slowly.  

In a separate dish add cornstarch and Make a thin paste of cornstarch with a little of your soup mix.  Slowly add to soup mixture.  Bring to a light boil. Add shredded chicken and stir until thick.

As you can see I tried to strain the cornstarch and made a little mess.

****In a separate bowl add 1 1/2 cup Bisquick mix

2/3 cup milk. Stir until milk is absorbed.

Place soup mixture in a buttered casserole dish.  Add dollops of  dumpling size spoonfuls to top of hot mixture

Biscuits:

1 1/2 cups Bisquick mix.  Approximately 2/3 cups of milk

Mix with spoon. NOTE:Mixture will be lumpy and thick. If too thick add a little more milk. Drop by tablespoons into boiling soup .

Bake 425 approximately 20 minutes or until slightly browned.

Yummy!

Homemade chicken salad

Served with pepperincini slices and red beets. Crackers to scoop up the salad!

Recipe below:

 I use the whole breast of a rotisserie chicken cut in small cubes or shredded.  

1/2 cup chopped celery,

 1/2 tsp. Onion powder or onion granules.

 In a medium size bowl place half mayonnaise and half miracle whip and a pinch of salt, pepper and paprika. Mix well.   Toss with chicken, celery and onion powder.

 I judge the amount of mayo and MW to the consistency we ENJOY.

  We like mild pepperincini on top.


Enjoy!

Short cut cream of chicken and vegetable soup

Soup time.  Whether we are ready or not Fall will be here soon  and there is always time for soup .

I decided today to try and make this soup easier than I have before.

32 oz. Chicken broth

1/2 cup each chopped carrots, celery and onions

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

I tablespoon butter

One half  of a 10 oz. Package frozen corn

1small potato cubed

One half of a package of frozen green beans

1cup acne de Pepe uncooked

1 small can cream of chicken soup 

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tsp. Salt

1tsp. Pepper 

Frozen chopped spinach optional 

1cup rotisserie chicken shredded 

Sauté carrots, celery and onions in vegetable oil and butter until slightly soft.

On medium heat Add chicken broth and one can cream of chicken soup.  Wisk until blended.

Add parsley, salt and pepper.

Add frozen or fresh vegetables. Cook on medium heat for approximately I hour or less.  Add 1cup acne de Pepe or your favorite small noodle.  Cook until tender and then serve.  Optional bread and butter and side salad.

Enjoy!

This soup was very tasty and even better the next day! Yum!!

Lemon Panko chicken

Delicious simple dinner plus ***Homemade Blueberry Muffins 

I didn’t have a plan or recipe so this is made to your taste so amounts are approximate.

2 medium boneless chicken breasts

Salt

Pepper 

Onion powder 

Panko breadcrumbs 

Vegetable oil

Lemon juice

Place vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add chicken, top with panko seasoned bread crumbs, salt and pepper.  Sauté until chicken starts to sizzle. Turn over and season accordingly.  Sauté a few minutes.  Add approximately 4 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoons water.  It will sizzle.  Move chicken around in pan.  Turn heat off and cover for ten minutes.  Top chicken with remaining lemon sauce.  Enjoy!

Homemade Blueberry muffins for dessert.

***Blueberry Muffins(my sister in laws recipe) Great one!!
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter(1 stick)
3/4 to 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) I 've used both with great results!

Combine dry ingredients, set aside..Beat sugar, eggs and butter..Alternating with milk add dry ingredients. Add blueberries.  Fill muffin cups 3/4 full....Bake 375 degrees approx. 20 minutes

Chicken cordon blu casserole

New photo 7/31/2024

served with a side salad.

A few added adjustments as noted..**

You can half this recipe if you are making this for two servings and use an 8” x 8” baking dish.

 In my recipe I used a 9” x 13” baking dish.  Basically guessed at amounts to our liking.

It’s a winner! Hubby had seconds!

Note:  white cheddar cheese made this casserole a WINNER!!!

 8 oz cooked chicken cubed

8 ounces deli ham, cubed

8 oz. UnCooked wide egg noodles) cooked au’dente) and drained **

8 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed(I used white cheddar) and only used 4 oz.)**

1 (10.5 ounce) can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup)( I used regular cream of chicken soup)**

• 1/2 cup 2% milk (I used whole milk)**

• 1/2 cup light sour cream) I used regular sour cream)**

  Topping:

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs( I used regular panko breadcrumbs)

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350°.  Light grease 9x13 in. Baking dish.

Place cooked noodles in greased baking dish. Top noodles with cooked chicken and ham . (Note I used rotisserie chicken and deli Tavern  ham).**

Mix together condensed soup, milk, cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until combined; spoon over noodle mixture in the casserole dish.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in hot butter until crumbs are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle over casserole.** I did in microwave

Instead of stove. Easier imo.

Bake 350° for approximately 30 minutes. Allow to set for 5 minutes and serve with your favorite side dish or salad.

**if you want casserole to look a little browner on top. Broil for 2 or 3 minutes on high watching carefully to not burn.

Adapted to our liking from allrecipes

Chicken Dorito appetizer

Here’s a great appetizer!

This appetizer is great anytime of year.

How about making it for Super Bowl Sunday this year!

DELISH!

 

Ingredients:

I lb. Shredded rotisserie chicken seasoned with taco seasoning 

1/2 jar salsa con queso

1/2 of a head of iceberg lettuce cut in smaller pieces

Oil, vinegar, salt pepper, parsley, onion and garlic powder

Salsa

Hot sauce 

Sour cream

Clean and rinse lettuce thoroughly 

Season warmed shredded chicken with taco seasoning and a little chicken broth.

Assemble scoop Doritos on bottom of platter

Add seasoned shredded chicken.

Heat salsa con quesco.  Drizzle over chicken, add regular salsa if you like too then salad and a drizzle of hot sauce and a dollop of sour cream . Yummy!.