Tangy Apricot Chicken

This recipe came from one of my Grandma's cookbooks, and could not be simpler!

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 packets of dry french onion soup
1 can of apricot nectar

Directions:

Roll chicken breasts in dry soup mix. Place in a baking dish and pour the apricot nectar over the chicken. You can sprinkle any extra soup mix on top, and add bread crumbs for an extra crunch if you like. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or so, and enjoy a tangy hunk o' meat! I like to serve it with brown rice and some steamed veggies (both are staples at my house). Whatever floats your boat.

Happy cooking!

Parmesan Crusted Talapia

So Fast and Easy! I can make this in less than 20 minutes. My little girl will even eat it! And, it's mostly healthy. We like to eat it with spaghetti and some sort of green veggies.

BROILED TALAPIA PARMESAN

Serves 2

2 tbsp parmesan cheese

1 tbsp butter, softened

2-1/4 tsp mayo

1-1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/8 tsp dried basil

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

1/8 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp celery salt

2 Tilapia fillets

What you do:

1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.

3. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

First Recipe!!!!

Are you all excited for this? First recipe for our fun new blog that I hope you all want to contribute too. Here it is, a fun, easy and delicious chicken taco recipe that only takes a few minutes to throw into the crock pot and is a definite crowd pleaser. Feedback is always welcome and I'm excited to get some of your recipes coming in as well. Please send me your email at knewsandblues@gmail.com if you would like to be a contributor! Happy cooking!


Chicken Tacos

3 chicken breasts
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 C. salsa
1/2 tbs. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. lime juice
3 tbs. cilantro chopped (I like to save it and add it fresh at the end)
1 large chopped onion
1 large chopped green bell pepper

Throw everything but the chicken in the crock-pot, stir around then add the chicken on top making sure to get some of the juice covering it. Cook for about 6 hours on low. Shred the chicken and let cook for about another 1/2 hour.
Serve with your favorite taco toppings in tortillas and enjoy!
~ If you want to make it even healthier throw in some pureed cauliflower, kale, or even serve it over some fresh cooked millet (your family will never know).