Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup





Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup

The day was looking like this:



And so I thought, "perfect day for some homemade chicken soup". I started making my stock with a whole roasted chicken covered in water. I added all the good stuff: onions, carrots, bay leafs, celery and asparagus ends. I let it simmer for a couple of hours.



The finished product was this beautiful, rich, flavorful stock.



To the stock, I added:
* 1 can of fire toasted tomatoes and juice
* 2 cups of chopped carrots
* 1 diced yellow pepper
* 2 cans of cannellini beans (I try to add beans anytime I can)
* 1 cup of whole wheat noodles
* A dash of worcestershire
* A spoonful of chicken base
* 1 tsp. of basil
* 1 tsp. of oregano
* 2 cups of shredded chicken
* Two big handfuls of spinach

Look how gorgeous!


Throw on a little parmesan on top and... voila! A delicious, healthy, filling way to enjoy a cold, snowy day.


Non Traditional Homemade Chicken Soup

Start with 8 - 10 cups of your favorite stock
Add:
* 1 can of fire toasted tomatoes and juice
* 2 cups of chopped carrots
* 1 diced yellow pepper
* 2 cans of cannellini beans (I try to add beans anytime I can)
* 1 cup of whole wheat noodles
* A dash of worcestershire
* A spoonful of chicken base
* 1 tsp. of basil
* 1 tsp. of oregano
* 2 cups of shredded chicken
* Two big handfuls of spinach

Cook until noodles are done and vegetables are tender. Enjoy!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Kid Friendly Chicken Enchilada's

So, I didn't intend on adding this because it is one of those recipes that you throw together last minute. However, my children gobbled these enchilada's up, so I thought maybe it was worth adding to this blog. Yesterday, I roasted probably 20 chicken breast (long story), so I had chicken ready to shred and use. This was a perfect use for it. Enjoy!




























Kid Friendly Chicken Enchilada's

4-5 cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 10 oz. can of mild enchilada sauce
1 can of fire roasted tomatoes
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 cups of mexican blend cheese
olives
cilantro
8 flour tortillas

With a hand blender (affectionatly called the "boat motor" in my family), blend the enchilada sauce, roasted tomatoes, onion and garlic powder. Coat each tortilla with the sauce, add chicken, cheese and another spoonful of sauce down the center. Roll up and place seam side down in a 9x13. Top with left over sauce, cheese and olives. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
After you take it out, add your fresh cilantro and Enjoy!