This is hands down my favorite Chicken Salad recipe...ever. And this is what I often make myself for lunch when I have leftover shredded or rotisserie chicken from the previous night's dinner. I always have these ingredients on hand (kids are grapes and apples fiends!) and the rest are fridge or pantry staples for us...soooooo. Easy, delicious lunch for me. Get this … [Read more...]
Chicken Noodle Soup
'Tis the season for achoos, sniffles and giant vats of homemade chicken noodle soup. What exactly is it about chicken noodle soup that somehow makes you feel better when you're under the weather??? Our poor family dealt with an ugly cold over the Christmas break and everyone slurped down this soup. But even when you're not feeling well, this is comfort food at it's … [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...]
6 Shredded Chicken Enchilada Recipes
I {big puffy beating heart} love enchiladas. Love, love, love them! Whenever we visit tex-mex spots for dinner around here...I get enchiladas. I eat the enchies, and Cuatro eats the rice and beans. (He's almost big enough for his own kids' meal...but I'm not almost ready to have to pay for another kids meal!!!) I love making them at home because there are so many great … [Read more...]
Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Warning: you might totally binge on these. Seriously. You've been warned. The Hawaiian rolls. The BBQ chicken. The WHITE CHEDDAR. Oh my. If I had to be these Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches in a contest with the Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches from yesterday, it would be a near tie. They are very similar in taste, but have different cooking methods. Maybe … [Read more...]
Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches
This is one of my go-to chicken recipes that I know all the kids will enjoy. We all love the sweet and tangy combination from the crushed pineapple and the BBQ sauce. And I throw raw red onions onto my husband and my's sandwiches for a little extra "bite." You could use shredded rotisserie chicken and toss with the pineapple and BBQ, or you could make it all together in the … [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...]
Do It Yourself “Rotisserie” Chicken – Make Your Own Shredded Chicken
As we kick off this month of "rotisserie chicken recipes," I thought it would be important to share this money saving hack with you. When I think of how to serve rotisserie chicken, I think of two things: You can just cut it up and eat the chicken - drumsticks, thighs and the rest of it - along with some sides like rice or cornbread and some fresh veggies. You can pull … [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...]