Cream Cheese Chicken

Simple, tasty, and bacon included… what is not to love about that???  Dinner turned out to be a hit with the family and friends.  My girls devoured their food and there was not one bite left on the plates.  So what was this great meal?  Cream Cheese Chicken.  Do you have chicken, cream cheese, bacon, and jalapenos in your house?  Then you are ready for your meal!  This idea came to me from a package of chicken I saw at the grocery store.  I thought, “That looks delicious, but there is no way I am paying that much for two pieces of chicken!”  My results were definitely cheaper and probably tasted a lot better!

Preheat the oven at 400*.  Take a softened package of cream cheese in a bowl and add garlic powder to your taste (I personally like a lot added).  Next, add diced jalapenos. I didn’t have any fresh, so I used about a tablespoon of jalapenos from a jar.  Don’t worry; it is not a spicy dish with the jalapenos…. Add more if you want it to be a little spicier.  Stir up the mixture and set aside. 

Next, have six chicken breasts, twelve toothpicks and twelve pieces of bacon sitting out so you are ready!  Take a chicken breast and slightly fold it over.  Take a large spoonful of the cream cheese mixture and place in the middle. Then, wrap two pieces of bacon around the chicken and secure each piece with toothpick.  Repeat with all of the chicken breasts.  Place all of the chicken breasts in a cake pan.  Across the top of the chicken, season with:  garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and basil.  Bake for 45 minutes.   Once the chicken is done, there is a nice broth from the cheese and chicken that can be used on each piece. 

Happy Cooking!

Finally back- Parmesan Halibut

It has been a year since I last posted a recipe…. Sorry to those who kept requesting more!  Life has been insane with jobs, twists, and turns.  I am back to cooking more and have a great recipe to share with you!  Last night I made Parmesan Halibut.  I made it for some friends who do not eat “fish”, yet all three of them loved the dish!  My two year old even loved it and kept asking for more from my plate!

First, I preheated the oven at 360*.  I sprayed a cake pan with Pam and then put in two large halibut filets.  I squeezed a lemon over both of the filets and then flipped them.  I then squeezed another lemon on the other side of the filets.  In a bowl, I mixed: ½ stick of soft butter, 4 T fat free mayo, ¾ cup of parmesan cheese, and a few dashes of hot sauce (add to your liking).  I creamed it all together.  Then, I added a dash of each of the following: Tarragon, Chives, Garlic Powder, and Italian seasoning.  I then mixed it all together.  I put half of the mixture on each of the halibut filets and spread it out.  Next, I covered the dish with aluminum foil and baked for 40 minutes.  I then pulled it out and sprinkled a ½ cup of parmesan cheese over the top of the filets.  Broil the filets for about five more minutes so it is a browned crust on the top.   

We ate the fish with a baked potato and vegetables.  It was a delicious meal!!! 

Happy cooking!!