My sister just had her baby at 26.5 weeks. The baby is doing better than anyone could of expected, but still has a long road ahead of him in the hospital. My sister lives an hour away from the hospital where she had her son, so her and her husband are eating a lot of fast food or processed food. My siblings have decided that we are going to make a bunch of casseroles that they can just heat up and travel well. I have tons of chicken, so I want to do something with chicken. The problem is my sister doesn't eat veggies. I know she should be she won't and I'm not going to make something she's not going to eat, so I'm trying to think of a good casserole without veggies. If not a casserole a good traveling chicken dish and I can make sides. Also for my sister and myself, I'm looking for a great Mac-N-Cheese recipe. I'm looking for comfort Mac-N-Cheese, not healthy, so the more types of cheeses the better. Thanks.
Hmmmm....something plain?
Chicken tenderloins, dipped in egg, the
n breadcrumbs (seasoned) , then bake on a cookie sheet for about 20 minutes (until cooked).
Make a mess of it--great hot or cold.
Does BIL eat veggies? He's going to be eating too!
Chicken and Rice
2 cans of chicken (although I'm sure you can use cut up, cooked chicken too)
2 cans of some kind of 'cream of' soup (I use 1 can of cream of chicken with herbs and 1 cheddar cheese)
2 cups of water
2 cups of instant rice
Mix together in a 9x13 dish and cook for 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle some shredded cheese on top and cook a few minutes more.
Well this is super easy, and a very popular dish here in my State, it is an "ethnic" dish but very good.
It is "Shoyu Chicken."
Just put equal parts (like 1/2 cup each) of:
Soy Sauce
Ketchup
Sugar ( you can lessen the sugar if you want, maybe 1/4 cup or use Splenda).
Just mix together, put boneless chicken thighs in a pot, then pour this sauce on it and over the chicken.
Just cook it on medium until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the sauce has colored the chicken a nice brown. As it cooks just ladle the sauce over it here and there. Or gently mix the chicken/sauce together to evenly coat.
This is real good.
Its a basic very common dish here, served by families and even restaurants and is a common pot-luck dish here. Many variations of it, but this is a good one and VERY easy.
You can serve it with potatoes, cooked however you want.
And keep the sauce that the chicken was cooked in, because it is very good for pouring on anything like mashed potatoes too.
2nd'ign SH's shoyu chicken!
Chicken Alfredo (chopped chicken, pasta, jarred alfredo, finis!)
Chicken Cordon Bleu (so easy, oddly... I wing it, but the recipe I use is similar to this http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken... I just use ham instead of proscuitto)
Chicken Enchiladas (I use this one, but cheat by using jarred sauce http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken... )
Apparently I'm on a Tyler Florence kick, today (or I just like what he does with chicken), here's two more
Chicken Marsala (I use bacon instead of proscuitto... again... I love proscuitto, but it's pricey. And Chicken thighs instead of pounded breasts. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken... )
Chicken Satay http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken...
Waldorf Chicken Salad (just nix the bed of lettuce if she's anti-lettuce. Heck, I love lettuce, but end up just making the chicken/apple/nut/mayo/etc. and eat that. Lettuce? Like it has a chance of getting in my way! This salad is better the longer it sits -within reason, we're not talking a week- so it's a rockin thing to travel with) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/...
Buffalo Chicken wings
- Steam wings for 10-15 minutes (seriously, I promise)
- Bake at 450 until crispy (not long)
- Toss in Franks
- Seal in Ziplock bags
Does this count as veggies?
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cowboy-...
Chicken Chili (transport in Ziplock twist & seal cups)
Chicken & Sausage Caserole
Essentially chop and slice chicken and sausage (andouille, chorizo, italian, linguica... whatever is a favorite), and cook. Or vice versa. Point being: Cooked chicken & fav sausage. If she likes peppers or mushrooms, add those suckers, too. If not, skip. "Spread out" with pasta, rice, or potatoes... or keep simple with crusty toasted garlic bread (my fav).
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Rileys Bonzer Mac n Cheese.
Warning: I cook by eye
- Get some noodles of your choice cooking (elbows, shells, whatever are your favs)
- Chop and ALMOST caramelize a great big (or 2 small) onions
- Chop and ALMOST crispy fry some bacon
- Make a golden roux out of butter and flour (and a smidge of bacon grease). Any amount (1cup fat : 1 cup flour for a biggish batch).
- Add milk until it's "Well THIS will take forever to cook down to a decent bechemel sauce" and bring to simmer (med low so it doesn't scorch). Don't worry. You're not cooking it forever. We're going to smother it in cheese to thicken it :)
- Add coarse cracked pepper
- Add a smide of nutmeg
- Add handfuls of the following cheeses to the 'too thin' white sauce
Gruyere
Smoked Gouda
Sharp Cheddar
Anything you have on hand you'd like to get rid of (seriously. from bleu to parm to bacon horseradish something or other, to whatever you like and have in the fridge. But the swiss, smoked gouda, and sharp cheddar are the base. Keep adding that sharp cheddar if it's not orange enough)
Until you can't stop yourself from tasting too frequently.
Put the noodles & grilled onions & the bacon in a dish. Pour over cheese sauce and shake or stir a bit if you think some of the noodles are being antisocial.
Snitch a cheesy piece of bacon
(Really. It's an order, see... right here in the recipe. So you have to ;)
If you're feeling fancy, cover with panko crumbs.
Bake at 400 until the top is all crispy / bubbly.
Don't burn your tongue.
Hi V.,
Easy chicken recipe. Put chicken breasts in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Pour 1-2 cans of cream of chicken soup over put a pouch or 2 of already made stove top on top, bake at 325 for an hour 20 min. Easy Mac and cheese. Put 1lb bag/box uncooked elbow macaroni in a round casserole dish, melt 3 TBS of butter/ margarine coat Macaroni add 1 lb of Colby jack cheese mix together cover with milk around 4 cups. Bake for an hour at 325. Easy and good all the time.
I always take chicken tetrazzini to my friends who have had baby. It freezes well and makes a lot. I'm pulling this from memory, so I don't have exact measurements.
Boil two chicken breasts. When done, pull meat from bones. In the chicken broth, cook a 1 lb box of angel hair pasta until done. Before draining, set aside about a cup of broth.
In a casserole dish, mix chicken, pasta, 1 large jar pimentos, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, and a can of mushrooms (if she likes mushrooms, if not omit). Shred a pound of Longhorn Colby cheese and layer on top. Cook at 375 for about 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Also, my husband makes the BEST, most creamy mac and cheese. Cook your elbow noodles on the stove top. After draining, add a couple tablespoons butter. Add about 6-8 ounces of Velveeta cheese (or more depending on how much noodles you cooked), and a couple of slices of American cheese. Add about 1/4 cup of milk. Mix together until melted. I like to sprinkle paprika on mine for a little extra something.
Does she eat potatoes?
Chicken cheese and rice?
Chicken in cheesey potatoes (instead of ham)?
Chicken and pasta in Alfedo sauce?
If you can make up some sort of soup, you can puree a few veggies in it to hide them a bit, then add in some chicken.
I make an EASY chicken dish in the crockpot that does include veggies, but I bet you could leave them out (and maybe add cheeses or whatever). Put chicken breasts (3 or 4) in crockpot with 1/2 cup water and a can of cream of chicken soup. Sprinkle a bunch of salt and pepper on there. Cook on low for 5 hours. Add a jar of chicken gravy (I use fat free and it tastes fine) and a bag of frozen peas and corn (obviously leave this part out if you want). Cook on high for one hour. Serve over egg noodles. The chicken in this recipe ends up very moist and flavorful! I imagine you could just leave the veggies out. You could probably freeze it real easy too, although we always eat it before any freezing needs to happen. You could also serve over rice or texas toast.
http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/the_ladys_ch...
http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/bacon_piment...
when I think indulgent, I think Paula Dean. See if you like the recipies above.
Good luck to your sis.
F. B.
King Ranch Chicken
you could make it without the salsa/tomatoes/onions/pepper
Basically it's a layered dish (like lasagna) but with corn tortillas, chicken, cheddar cheese and the sauce (varies) but can be a combo of cream of chicken and/or cream of mushroom and sour cream. You can put whatever you want in it - I like to add black beans and corn.
I've heard of a chicken and stuffing casserrole - google that.
It might also be nice just to have baggies of cooked chicken on hand or frozen to use on sandwiches or in wraps???
Does your sister like fruit? Along with some cold chicken include a nice assortment of fruit and juice. I don't know of many casseroles that do not include some type of veggies. If you make mac and cheese in individual servings, the hospital probably has microwaves on every floor.
Maybe now your sister will understand how HER diet has possibly affected the premature birth and health of her new born, and have a change of heart about the way she eats.
I wish you all the very best.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/ladys-ultimate-mac-and-...
Paula Deen's - Lady's Ultimate Mac and Cheese is hands down the BEST macaroni and cheese - sour cream and 6 different cheeses - CRAZY good! Oh so bad...
Easy and delicious chicken dish without veggies:
put raw chicken (I generally use 3-4 skinless boneless chicken breasts), 2 boxes of cream cheese (can use low fat but not fat free), 2 cans of cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup (I use the low sodium kind - anything works) and a packet of Italian seasoning in the crockpot. Cook on low until chicken falls apart with a fork (8-10 hours). Cook egg noodles. Shred the chicken completely and mix all ingredients together. Put in a greased casserole dish. You can top with bread crumbs if you like. I generally serve with warm rolls and either mixed veggies or broccoli but obviously, you can skip that. Also, you can throw chicken in a crockpot with a jar of salsa (just to keep it moist and get some flavor - you can discard the veggies/saucey part after cooking), cook on low until tender/shreds easily and then wrap in tortillas with shredded cheese. Put in casserole dish and top with enchilada sauce and a little more cheese. These you can add anything they might like to them - refried beans, whole beans, corn, tomatoes, chilies, etc. or just plain old chicken and cheese if that's all they like. You can also skip the enchilada sauce and wrap the filled tortillas individually in a paper towel and then aluminum foil. They can be refrigerated or frozen. They could grab out of freezer and burrito would probably defrost on the way to the hospital. Take off the aluminum foil and microwave with the paper towel still on. Easy, quick meal. I also do breakfast burritos this way - scrambled eggs, cheese and whatever else you like (veggies or ham or cooked bacon), wrap in tortillas and then wrap in paper towel and aluminum foil. I can attest to these being great even after being frozen. My kiddos LOVE them.
My best wishes for your sister, the baby and your entire family.
This is an amazing chicken casserole! http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-cord...
For Mac and Cheese, be sure you include gruyere cheese. It makes any mac and cheese recipe fantastic!
Chicken spaghetti. Unless Rotel counts as veggie?
