5 Ingredients. Yes, that is all. Here they are, in no particular order... Large tortillas, preferably burrito-size. Salsa verde sauce. Avocado slices. Shredded cheese...whatever Tex-Mex variety you prefer. I like to use jalapeno jack cheese for a little added "kick." Shredded rotisserie chicken. (Optional 6th ingredient...chopped cilantro. I'm calling … [Read more...]
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15 Bean Buffalo Chicken Chili
Game Day's Food is getting a facelift this year....not only is this super budget friendly, filling for your crowd, but it's ridiculously easy too! There's just something about a bowl of chili while you're watching the players freeze on the sidelines. (Maybe it's just me?!) But I love to be warm and cozy while watching the game AND the commercials. This year, I'm sharing a … [Read more...]
Seven Layer Tostadas
We're hosting dinner at our house later this week and this is what we're having. I've got a ton of chicken in the freezer that I need to use up, so I'm going to make my own shredded chicken and our friends will be bringing all the other goodies, potluck-style! Can.not.wait to enjoy these later this week! (Don't have tostada shells or they are too expensive at your store? … [Read more...]
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Rollups
Holy delicious!!!! These lasagna rollups will not disappoint! They are the perfect "company supper" and won't cost you a fortune as you feed your family, friends or a crowd. They are made in 3 "phases" and because you're using rotisserie chicken and pre-made Alfredo sauce, they are super simple...using only 4 ingredients :) Phase 1: Cook, rinse and drain the lasagna … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
I'm back with more quesadillas...this time with a fun and ridiculously tasty Buffalo Chicken version. These are perfect finger foods for the upcoming "Big Game Day" - also known as Super Bowl 50! I've taken all the amazing flavors of Buffalo Hot Wings and loaded them into tortillas. Here's how it looks... Mix up the filling. When you use rotisserie chicken, it … [Read more...]
Chicken Margherita Pizza
Homemade Pizza night is ALWAYS a hit around here! I've got a little secret...I just don't love restaurant doughs. Maybe it's because I make homemade pizzas so often and just prefer my dough recipe (link is below.) Not only can I make it without thinking about it, it's super soft, delicious and makes the perfect size pizza-pie for our family. This Chicken Margherita … [Read more...]
Winter Spinach Salad with Chicken
I love to make this salad for lunch...and we've had it for dinner too. My boys aren't the biggest salad fans, but when I load it with their faves - chicken, apples, cranberries - they don't seem to mind as much. I've got some pecans and dried cranberries leftover from the holiday baking that happened in my kitchen...so I imagine this salad will be making several appearances … [Read more...]
Skillet Chicken Marsala
Holy flavor explosion! But it's not just the flavor that I love...it's that I can have this on the table in 20 minutes! BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK THE CHICKEN! First off, start cooking the pasta. Then, while the pasta is cooking, you whip up the Chicken Marsala sauce and they both finish cooking about the same time and BOOM. Dinner is ready to serve! Below is … [Read more...]
Spicing Up Shredded or Rotisserie Chicken
Alright friend, a quick recap of the featured posts in the 31 Days series! First, I shared a video on how to pull chicken meat from a rotisserie chicken. Then, I shared the why and how to make your own shredded chicken. Today, I've got 2 amazing recipes that you can make to get "flavorized" rotisserie or shredded chicken. When I'm making these, I like to use an even mix of … [Read more...]
How to Pull Chicken Meat from Rotisserie Chicken
Hello and happy January! It's another month with 31 days, so another 31 Days series here on $5 Dinners. This month, I'll be featuring all kinds of great recipes and "hacks" for rotisserie and/or shredded chicken. Having shredded chicken in the freezer is one of my most popular and most recommended cooking hacks...because we you have the chicken already cooked and … [Read more...]