Southern Chicken with Herbed Mushroom Sauce

This makes a wonderful Valentine's Day meal or really any date night! I made this on a week night and it wasn't too troublesome but I would recommend making it on a night where you have a little more time to prepare it. Mine still turned out amazing but I was just feeling like I had to rush to get it done quickly. This entrée makes such a pretty presentation that I would not hesitate to serve this at a dinner party. Oh and in case I forgot to mention this recipe was featured in Southern Living Magazine. Check it out by clicking on the link to Southern Living Magazine! Happy Thursday!

( Southern Living Magazine Recipe )

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Garlic Sauce Chicken

Happy Monday and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! I hope you are enjoying your day off from work and hopefully making the best of it. I am at work doing inventory and staff meetings today but at least I did not have to get dressed up today. Anyway, Jay and I found this recipe awhile back on Pinterest and decided we should make it for one of our last date nights before he left to go back to Starkville for the second semester of his Masters. This Garlic Sauce Chicken was to die for! The garlic wine sauce taste just like something from a restaurant. We loved this recipe especially because you get to incorporate the white wine you will be drinking with your meal in the sauce for the dish. We would highly recommend this one for a dinner party with friends! See you tomorrow!

 

Garlic Sauce Chicken:

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 chicken thighs

salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

1 whole bulb of garlic, peeled, cloves separated

1 cup white wine (use a wine you like)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 sprig fresh rosemary

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.

2. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.

3. Cook over medium heat, brown the chicken on both sides; about 4 minutes per side.

4. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

5. Add garlic cloves to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until golden; about 3 minutes.

6. Do not burn the garlic.

7. Carefully add wine to the skillet.

8. Stir in parsley and add rosemary.

9. Transfer chicken back to the skillet.

10. Cover and continue to cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, turning the chicken over half way through cooking.

11. Add 1/4 cup more wine if it looks too dry when you go to turn over the chicken.

12. Remove from heat.

13. Transfer chicken to serving dishes and spoon the garlic sauce over the chicken.

14. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Poppy Seed Chicken

This is southern easy dish is very tasty! Poppy Seed Chicken only takes about 12 minutes of prep time and only 30 minutes to cook so it is a wondeful weeknight meal. I came across this recipe on Pinterest but my boss was talking about it the other day and how much she loved it. I am glad I tested it out because I have already given the recipe to my Grandmother and mom so they can make it also. Now lets get down to the recipe!

 

Poppy Seed Chicken:

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 can cream of chicken soup

8 oz. sour cream

1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, crushed

1 stick of butter

1 1/2 teaspoons Poppy seeds

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the chicken, soup, and sour cream and place in baking dish.

Then, melt the butter in a pan on the stove.

Once the butter is melted, add the crushed Ritz crackers and poppy seeds and mix.

Place this mixture over the chicken mixture.

Lastly, bake for 30 minutes or until the top is bubbling.

Enjoy!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Lemon Asparagus Chicken

If you are looking for an inexpensive, quick, and healthy meal this is the one for you. This past weekend I found this great recipe and I couldn't wait to give it a test run. It blow all my expectations out the window for it was a wonderful, simple, and summery meal that ended up having a gorgeous presentation when it was prepared. Well I don't want to hold you up any longer but this recipe has an added bonus of only requiring about 3 ingredients that you don't already have in your pantry. Needless to say this recipe is my new ultimate favorite!

Lemon Asparagus Chicken:

Ingredients:

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 cup chopped asparagus

2 lemons (sliced)

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

Directions:

Cover the chicken breast with plastic wrap and pound each piece to about 3/4 inch in thickness.

Gently toss chicken in a shallow dish containing flour and salt.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chicken and cook 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown while sprinkling with lemon pepper.

When the chicken in thoroughly cooked, remove from pan and transfer to a plate.

Line the pan with lemon slices, then add chopped asparagus on top.

Allow the lemons to caramelize and the asparagus to cook.

Once the lemons and asparagus are done add the chicken back to the pan.

Rearrange to create a gorgeous presentation and serve.

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Chicken Taco Soup

I have to apologize first for this post not being up yesterday. I know I promised some of you that it would be but I was having some technical and time issues, but don't worry here it is. This taco soup is extremely easy and everyone said it was some of the best they have had. This taco soup is perfect for the cooler weather and tailgating!

 

Ingredients:

4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders

1 can Mild Rotel

1 can Chili ready tomatoes (can be found at Walmart)

2 cans sliced Black Olives

2 cans of Mexicorn

2 cans Black Beans

1 1/2 packet of Taco Seasoning

1 1/2 cup Pace Picante Salsa

 

Toppings:

Sour Cream

Shredded Cheese

Jalapenos

Avocado

Tortilla Chips

 

Directions:

1. Drain and pour all ingredients into the crock pot

2. I boiled my chicken before hand to make sure that it was completely cooked since this was my first time using a crock pot

3. Shred Chicken and add it to the Soup

4. Then, set it to 4 hours on high

5. Lastly, Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Anthony's Good Food Market

Last week Jay and I went to Anthony's Good Food Market in West Point, Ms. for our weekly date night. West Point is only about 15-20 minute drive from Starkville. This makes Anthony's the perfect date night restaurant because you are able to escape even if it is only for an hour or two. Anthony's is a Southern restaurant that has a strong Louisiana infusion. They also have live music on Wednesday nights starting at 7pm which only improves the atmosphere. I must let you know as far as alcoholic beverages go they only sell beer, but do not worry they let you brown bag which allows you to bring anything you would like to have with your dinner. We brought a Pinot Grigio and it paired wonderfully with the dishes we picked. If you ever come to Starkville for a game day be sure to make the quick trip down the road to Anthony's because I promise it will not disappoint.

 

 

 

 - Stuffed Mushrooms -

 - The Chicken Anthony -

Happy Monday!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Dijon Mustard Chicken

If you are like me then you are always in a rush to get dinner ready but not only get it ready but have it be fairly healthy at the same time. Well, I have a simple, quick, and fairly healthy chicken dish for you. Plus, you only need 4 ingredients to make it happen.

 

Ingredients:

Chicken Breast Tenderloins

Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning

Dijon Mustard

Pam Cooking Spray

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Wash and cut up chicken into cubes (small pieces)

3. Spray your pan with Pam

4. Coat Chicken with the Dijon Mustard and Mrs. Dash seasoning

5. Bake for 30 minutes

6. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

Weekend Favorites

Since, I wasn't able to post my Weekly Favorites on Friday I decided I would do a Weekend Favorites today to make up for it.

- Buying these coral color scrubs (please ignore the hair and lack of makeup) -

 

- Stocking my fridge and pantry with healthy food -

 

- Wearing one of my Saints shirt on Sunday to cheer on my team in their third pre-season game. They won by the way! WHO DAT!! -

 

- Getting in a two mile run Sunday afternoon after work and before cooking dinner -

- Cooking a healthy dinner for Jay and I. Sautéed Zucchini, Squash, and Grape Tomatoes / Sautéed Mushrooms / Dijon Mustard baked Chicken -

- See you tomorrow! Happy Monday! -

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Chicken and Dumplings

Growing up I used to love when my mom would make Chicken and Dumplings for supper. The aroma that would radiate throughout the house was fantastic as I was doing my homework. I remember being so eager to eat it that I would always burn my tongue. Needless, to say this has to be one of my favorite southern comfort dishes. This recipe below is my mom's own personal recipe for Chicken and Dumplings.

 

Ingredients:

 

Directions:

 

Start by removing the insides from the Chicken and wash it.

Place whole Chicken into a large pot and cover with water until the whole chicken is immersed

Then, add salt and one whole stick of butter to the water

Broil for 45 minutes flipping the chicken half way through. Then, remove chicken from broth and let cool

Flour each tortilla on both sides.

Once, floured cut into squares. Now, that Chicken has cooled remove it from the bones.

Time to pour your cream of chicken into a bowl with a little bit of the broth and stir until smooth. If you are having trouble getting it smooth try heating it in the microwave for a few seconds. Now, start to bring your broth to a boil and slowly add the cream of chicken stirring at the same time. Then, add chicken to the pot and layer your tortilla squares on top. Lastly, cook on low heat for about an hour.

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie