Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Salsa Chicken

I got this recipe from my Aunt Mary who said she made it up when she had nothing in her kitchen but some chicken & a jar of salsa. This is one of my favorite all-time meals!!! Salsa Chicken 1 jar salsa chicken breasts or tenderloins 1 small can of mushrooms 1/2 onion chopped 1/4 cup water Parmesan cheese noodles or rice I have tweeked it a little - by adding the mushrooms & onions. I also make a white sauce to go over the meal. (Recipe to follow) Mix all ingredients except chicken (& noodles/rice) in frying pan. Add chicken. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top if desired. Cook medium/medium high until chicken is done. About 15-20 for tenderloins & 30-45 for breasts. Serve over noodles or rice. I made rice w/ this meal for the first time & enjoy it better than noodles. White Sauce This recipe comes from my Betty Crocker: New Edition cookbook. It's a basic white sauce recipe, w/ cheese added. It it delicious & goes good w/ just about anything. 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1 cup milk pepper & salt 1/2 cup shredded cheese - any flavor Melt butter in saucepan, adding flour, salt & pepper & whisk until blended & smooth Add milk, bring to boil - let simmer Add cheese & whisk into sauce until melted Serve immediately Using a whisk instead of a spoon really helps blend in the butter/flour mixture w/ the milk. I usually do not make any side dishes w/ this meal b/c it is so delicious. A salad would go nicely, I am trying that next time. Last night I re-heated our leftover Little Ceaser's Crazy bread.

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