tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19422033061020069432024-03-13T12:58:13.603-07:00The Beth LifeBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08327258118204492215noreply@blogger.comBlogger11212tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942203306102006943.post-5288470115254315192011-08-22T19:36:00.000-07:002011-08-23T06:26:47.941-07:00Jeana's Fancy Chicken<div style="text-align: center;">
Okay, so I'm kind of <i>lame</i>. </div>
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I didn't get a photo of this recipe after I made it. Okay, I did...but I took it kind of fast and discovered later it was pretty blurry. But, in my defense it was like 7 p.m., and my children were crazy hungry, and our guests had been waiting, and I need a new camera... Thus, the <i>lameness</i>.</div>
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I thought about trying to find a picture on the internet of another chicken casserole-<i>ish</i> dish that looked similar to this recipe, but do you know what you get when you google the words <i> </i><br />
<i>Fancy Chicken</i>?</div>
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I don't know why I was surprised. It could have been worse....I guess.</div>
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So, you are going to have to use your imagination on this one, and try to get the images of those other so-called <i>Fancy Chickens</i> out of your mind.<br />
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Think <b><i>buttery crust</i></b>.<br />
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Think <b><i>sour cream sauce</i></b>.<br />
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Think <b><i>cheesy goodness</i></b>.<br />
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Think about wearing an <i><b>elastic waistband</b></i> the next day.<br />
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And with that, I present you....<br />
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<u>Jeana's Fancy Chicken</u><br />
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6 chicken breasts, boneless skinless</div>
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6 slices of Swiss cheese</div>
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2 cans cream of chicken soup</div>
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1 cup sour cream</div>
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1 1/2 cups chicken flavored stuffing mix</div>
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5 tablespoons of butter, melted</div>
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salt, to taste</div>
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Preheat oven to 365 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a greased 9 X 13 baking dish and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and then cover each breast with a slice of Swiss cheese. (Note: I think the Swiss cheese is where this recipes derives the title <i>Fancy</i>. 'Cuz if the cheese in my house is anything but yellow, or moldy, it's considered fancy.)<br />
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In a small mixing bowl combine the cream of chicken soup and sour cream, and then spread over chicken breasts. Evenly cover chicken with the stuffing mix, and then drizzle with the melted butter. <br />
Sprinkle again with salt, if so desired.<br />
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Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the chicken's internal temperature is at least 165 degrees. <br />
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Now serve it up, and bask in your Paula Deen-<i>ness, </i><span style="font-size: large;">y'all</span><i>. </i><br />
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The next and final recipe for <a href="http://thebethlife.blogspot.com/2011/08/easy-bbq-crockpot-chicken.html">Chicken Week!</a> is:<br />
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<i>Patti's Chicken Tortilla Soup</i></div>
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Taking a Lipitor,</div>
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I came up with this recipe all by my pretty little self. </div>
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You are going to be <i>soooo</i> impressed, I just know it.</div>
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All you need is this....</div>
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A crockpot, some chicken (<i>cuz' it <a href="http://thebethlife.blogspot.com/2011/08/rachels-creamy-white-chicken-chili.html">Chicken Week!</a> yo</i>) and a large bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce. </div>
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Here's how you make it :</div>
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Throw the chicken and the sauce in the pot, and set it to cook for 6-8 hours. </div>
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<i>And you're done.</i></div>
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<i>Seriously.</i></div>
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<i> Just walk away.<br /> </i></div>
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<i>Go get a mani/pedi.</i></div>
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<i>Or take a nap.</i></div>
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<i>Unless you have young children at home who are <u><b>not</b></u> napping.</i></div>
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<i>Then a nap while the children are awake may not be your best idea. </i></div>
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<i>I hear that's frowned upon. </i></div>
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<i>That's why I don't do it.....anymore.</i></div>
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<i>Maybe, just take a little breather on the couch with a caffeinated beverage </i></div>
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<i>so you won't be tempted. </i></div>
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<i>All this nap talk to getting to my eyelids, so I guess I should get back to talking about the chicken.</i></div>
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<i>Ahemm...</i><br />
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You'll know the chicken is done when it's basically falling apart,</div>
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and your house smells something akin to your favorite BBQ joint.</div>
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<i>(Light a candle if that last part doesn't sound too appealing to you, or make some <a href="http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/08/worlds-best-snickerdoodle-recipe/">Snickerdoodles</a> to make your house smell like Christmas <span style="font-size: large;"><b>and</b></span> your favorite BBQ joint. That's what I did.)</i></div>
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Now, it's up to you how you want to serve it. </div>
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Maybe on a toasted roll with some melted provolone cheese,</div>
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and a slice of red onion for good measure?</div>
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Or how about over some white rice?</div>
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We're watching our carbs, so I decided to serve it over a <b><i>baked potato</i></b>...</div>
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<i>(I <b>know</b> that baked potatoes are full of carbs. I just wanna make sure you're awake and not napping!)</i></div>
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And it was <b><i>DELISH</i></b>!<i> </i></div>
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I think this going to be a staple meal for us. It was just too darn simple. </div>
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<i>And I was born for simple.</i></div>
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Try it out, and let me know what you think.</div>
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<i>Next Up:</i></div>
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<i>Jeana's Fancy Chicken</i></div>
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Having some coffee,</div>
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