Wonton Soup. The broth was amazing.
Chinese Lunch
Friday Faves
It was on sale. I literately eat it out of the pouch or on my finger. I have a section of a door dedicated to jams, so I am going to try the combo soon.
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Hey, ya’ll! Happy spring? This weather is really bumming me out and I am ready for some warmer temps. Down here in the south, the weather is all over the place. This weekend it was beautiful and sunny, then there were thunderstorms, and now it is freezing again. I know my northern friends are tired of all the snow and ice as well!
You guys know that enchiladas are a popular dish in my house, so I decided to create a little spring feel with some green enchiladas. I used a few different kinds of sauces and techniques.
First I used my trusty crock pot to cook the chicken. I used bone in and skin on thighs and cooked them in this salsa verde sauce all day. When I got home from work, I shredded the chicken and removed the bones and skins.
I bought 2 different kinds of green chili enchilada sauce, because I wanted to test both of them out. They were both delicious, but the canned one was cheaper, so I probably would just stick with that next time unless there is a sale.
I used the bagged sauce on the bottom of the greased casserole pan. Then I filled my tortillas with the chicken and shredded Mexican cheese. Then I topped with the canned sauce and more shredded cheese. I baked at 350 for about 30 minutes. I totally forgot to take a picture at the end, but it pretty much looks like any other pan of enchiladas I have made, just green bubbles instead of red. =)
Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Green Beans
Happy Monday! This time change has really thrown me for a loop this year. We had a really gross and cold morning; then the sun came out but the wind was really bad! Hopefully Spring is right around the corner, because I am missing nice nights out in the yard and watching practice without freezing to the bone!
I have not really been meal planning recently. We only have 2 nights a week without practice; Mondays and Fridays. I try to have a good pantry and fridge full of staples so I can throw together dinner when needed. Tonight I decided to cook a nice meal with some chicken I defrosted last night. I got these chicken quarters (legs and thighs) for $3.83 at Publix!
Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes and Green Beans
Ingredients
3 chicken quarters (legs and thighs connected)
1 onion, sliced in thin strips on its sides
3/4 pound of mini red and gold potatoes cut in half (some were really small so I kept them whole)
1 pound of green beans
salt, pepper, a bit of Mrs. Dash, olive oil, and LOTS OF BUTTER- I lost track on how much I used..sorry, not sorry
Directions
Heat your oven to 375
Brown your SEASONED chicken on both sides in a cast iron skillet on HIGH heat with a couple tablespoons of butter and olive oil (about 6 minutes on each side). I like using both. The flavor together is HEAVEN!You are going to have some smoke, but it is fine.
Now here is the weird part. While your chicken is cooking, heat a large dutch oven on med. high heat. You are going to use the cast iron to cook your beans later, plus you need more space. Trust me.
Now you are going to start cooking your onions and potatoes down a bit in the dutch oven until the chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 more minutes. Make sure to add more olive oil and butter as you see fit. Once the chicken is done, add it to the dutch oven. Add a splash of white wine, chicken stock, or water. Also add all the chicken juice from the cast iron pan. More butter is better, too.
Cook it all in the oven together for about an hour. The thermometer should read about 165. While the chicken is finishing, cook the beans in the cast iron skillet you browned the chicken in plus more butter. Cook for about 20 minutes.
Blueberry Quesadillas
Guys, I literally just made up this phenomenal recipe. I made some blueberry compote this morning when I made blueberry pancakes . The girls wanted quesadillas for lunch, so I added the rest with some mozzarella cheese to make this… DELICIOUS!
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