Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ok, so I realized that I have been a little MIA lately when it comes to the blog world.  I don't know what happened.  I have to be honest, I miss it!  A friend of mine texted me today and told me I need to update my blog... so ok!  Here it is Erika!  You will love this one :) 

This chicken is amazing!  I never imagined I could make sweet and sour chicken that tasted this good at home.  I discovered the recipe on pinterest (of course)! And here is the blog where it originated.  Follow along and I'll show you how to make it!

White Chili Soup

So, since I am currently working on my nursing degree and taking care of a home, two children, a dog AND of course the husband... I find myself falling more in love with my crock pot than ever before.  I love being able to throw everything in the crock pot in the morning, and when I get home from school dinner is ready!  It's awesome.  My family can live off of more than Ramen noodles!  They appreciate it too.  

So if you are looking for something you can do easily in the crock pot that tastes great, give this one a shot.  Follow along and I'll show you how to make it:

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

This dish is simple to put together and is packed full of flavor.  A package of Rice-A-Roni helps move this meal along in a speedy way without sacrificing taste.  

Follow along and I'll show you how to make this tasty dish:

Cashew Chicken

I've recently become a huge fan of anything stir-fry!  I love cooking something up in one pan and throwing it over rice for an easy and relatively healthy meal.  The kids loved picking the honey roasted cashews out of this dinner because they were so good!  I liked everything about this one.  I found this recipe in my Rachael Ray Look and Cook cookbook - one of my favorite books.  Here's what you'll need for this dish:

Chinese Orange Chicken Lightened Up

Boy was this tasty!  The flavor was amazing and if you make it the way I did, it will be spicy spicy spicy!  If you aren't much of a spicy lover, just omit the red pepper flakes or lower the amount to about a teaspoon.  It will still taste awesome! 

I got this recipe from a friend's blog Ashleigh's Kitchen.  She has lots of tasty recipes I want to try out, and she tends to cook very healthy foods.  Her blog is definitely worth checking out. 

Follow along and I'll show you how to make this tasty dish:

Baked Chimichangas

 This has become a family favorite and frequently requested meal for our family.  These chimichangas are crunchy on the outside, with a tasty kick on the inside.  The creamy green chili sauce is the perfect dipping partner.  These are a must try!  Lets learn how to make them:

Bruschetta Chicken

If you are a Bruschetta fan, you will be a Bruschetta Chicken fan!  This flavorful dish will get your taste-buds going!  Fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes... oh yes!  If you are not a big garlic fan, cut the garlic amount in half, but if you like garlic, leave it as is.  Follow me as I show you how to make this unique chicken dish!

Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie

This is the kind of meal you make when you're tired and don't really feel like cooking, but you want to step it up a bit from macaroni and cheese.  Or perhaps you just don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner but you want something with meat and vegetables in it that actually tastes good! After last nights dinner was a total bust, I was thrilled that this one turned out and the kids loved it!  The hubby is hunting so we don't care about his opinion tonight.  I'm taking it easy with the kids, therefore I cooked with bottled sauce and pre-made breadsticks!  Go me!  Here's how to make this incredibly simple yet delightfully satisfying quickie dinner:

Oven Baked Chicken

This Chicken is easy peasy lemon squeezy! Seriously!  And it tastes fabulous!  There comes a time in a person's life where they realize that Bisquick can be a cook's best friend :)  This literally takes minutes to put together and bakes up in the oven while you prepare a side dish! I probably make this once a month.  Here's what you'll need:

Chicken Tetrazzini

This creamy pasta topped with crunchy almonds has become a family favorite and comfort food in my house.  I have made this dozens of times and I like to double the recipe and make it for family. You won't be disappointed with this one.  The top looks crisp and crunchy, but underneath it's creamy and beautiful!

Crisp Buttermilk Chicken

I love fried chicken, but I hate all of the calories and grease.  So, what better way then to make a fake-out chicken that is baked and still tastes awesome!  Buttermilk goes great with chicken and the cornflakes give it a nice golden crunch that keeps you wanting more.  This one is going to be a keeper for us, I think you'll like it too.  

Pasta Da Vinci (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

My husband is the type who finds something he likes at a restaurant and orders that same dish every single time.  He had the idea for me to learn to make his all time favorite, Pasta Da Vinci from the Cheesecake Factory.  I did some research and found a recipe that was amazing!  According to my husband, it tasted very similar to the original, but he did give me some tips to really nail it next time... and there WILL be a next time.  Here's what you'll need and how to make it:

Chicken Parmesan

I had never made Chicken Parmesan before yesterday, and now I am saving this recipe to make again.  The whole family gobbled it right up.  The homemade sauce was perfectly seasoned and complimented the chicken well.

Sweet & Sour Chicken (Crock Pot)

I love Sweet & Sour Chicken, and I love my crock-pot... put the two together and it's love at first slow cooker!  I loved this dish.  The cooking time says 7-9 hours, but mine was ready in less than 7 (cooked on low).  I served mine with white rice and chow mein noodles for a crunch, plus I found some cute fortune cookies at the store to put with this dinner.  The kids loved having the fortune cookies.  Here's how to make this awesome, easy meal:

Chicken Fettuccine and Biscuit Pull-Aparts

I've been looking for a good homemade Alfredo sauce, since I typically just buy the pre-made jars, and I thought this one was pretty tasty.  It was easy to make and came together nicely.  I also love making these cute little pull-aparts with dinner.  They take just minutes to make and the kids love them!  The recipe for the Alfredo sauce came from a "Cooking Light" cookbook that I have, and the biscuit recipe came from a family member a few years ago.  Here's the recipes...

Glazed Chicken & Peaches with Cheese & Bacon Biscuits

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!  All I can say is Rachel Ray totally got this one right!  This dinner was AMAZING!  This is quite possibly the best chicken dish I have ever made, and I would love to make it for company.  It's kinda like a big plate of "Spiced Autumn" that is oh so good.  At first I thought, "chicken and peaches? hmmm", but it totally works.  I will make this one again and again.  Definitely a keeper.  Bet you want to know how to make it now huh?  Well here it is:

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Every time I ask my husband "what do you want for dinner tonight?" he always asks for chicken cordon bleu.  Unfortunately for him, I don't always have the ingredients on hand.  People tend to shy away from meals that sound difficult to make, but this one really isn't hard, it just has a few steps to follow and takes some time to prepare.  After you make it a few times you get fast at throwing it together.  Hopefully all my pictures will help. Here's what you'll need for this tasty dinner that comes from "The Taste of Home".

Honey-Glazed Chicken Stir-Fry

This was such a tasty stir-fry.  If you are sick of having stir-fry sauce out of a bottle, I would highly recommend this one!  The sauce is made from scratch and it tastes awesome! You can of course use a different variety of vegetables, this is just what sounded good to me.  Also, if you like a lot of sauce you may want to make 50% more sauce.  I made the amount listed below and thought it was just right, nice and light.

Chicken Florentine Casserole

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com, here is the link http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chicken-florentine-casserole/detail.aspx.  This recipe was very easy to put together and the taste was pretty good, although I would make a few changes next time.  Tonight I made the recipe exactly as directed.

Chicken Marsala

This is by far one of my favorite chicken recipes.  I can't even tell you how great it tastes, you just HAVE to try it!  I love cooking with wine, and the Marsala wine in the recipe makes it taste great!  Here is how I make it and what it costs...