Every Saturday or Sunday I sit down and make up a menu for the coming week and order the groceries so that they will arrive either Monday or Tuesday. I always pick out several recipes that are new or that I've been wanting to try and I slip in several old favorites so I don't have a mutiny on my hands.
I don't know why but my kids are very particular about what they will eat - even at the advanced ages of 14 and 17. (My 21-year old does not even figure in this story as she will try anything and is a lot more fun to eat with and cook for than her sisters.) So I still have to insist, well I try to insist, that they at least try something before they decide it is inedible. I love to try new things and just can't figure out where their persnicketiness comes from - probably their father...
Anyway, this week's menu went something like this:
Monday: pasta salad and chicken steaks
Tuesday: pork,rice and bean burritos with carrot sticks
Wednesday: SALSA CHICKEN, CORN BREAD AND RICE - MORE CARROT STICKS
Thursday: Salmon Burgers, oven fries, salad
Friday: Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs, veggies
Saturday - Fend for yourself, I'm going to a restaurant!
You will notice I have capitalized Salsa Chicken, etc., because it was a resounding success and in my world that is worth capitalizing! So I thought I would pass along this new, easy recipe and you can try it out on your own unsuspecting bunch.
Salsa Chicken (From Allrecipes.com)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg of taco seasoning
1 cup salsa - any kind
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Put chicken in 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour salsa over all. Bake at 375 for about 25-30 minutes then sprinkle cheese over evenly and put back in the oven for about 5 more minutes or until melted. You can top with sour cream if desired. (We left out the sour cream and they still loved it!)
It was easy and fast and we mixed up the leftover saucy stuff with the rice and it was great. The cornbread was an old favorite standby so they were happy indeed.
Finally, a dinner success. I don't think we will be as lucky with Salmon Burgers but that's okay because I'm still basking in the glow of my Salsa Chicken success story.
6 comments:
Meg - you have to try this! It is so easy and fast and tastes great!
Elder Christofferson was really here! Pretty great, huh? I'm going to try your Salsa Chicken. Thanks!
No THAT is a recipe I will try. Thanks for sharing.
Can I use frozen breasts or do I need to thaw them out?
I'm sure frozen will work - just make sure they get cooked through!
Tried the recipe tonight. So easy! Even I pulled it off. Thanks for the tip.
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