Cowboy Quesadilla's

I made these tonight and loved them! So simple, I had everything on hand that the recipe called for (which is my FAVORITE thing, not having to go to the store for recipes!) I whipped them up and they were so delicious. I didn't really follow the measurements, just kind of eyed it, I did 1 C. of rice, 1 can of black beans and then a little more of everything else and it turned out great!

Cowboy Quesadillas
Recipe by Our Best Bites
1/2 C white rice
1/3 C black beans
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1/3 C fresh frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw)
2/3 C diced tomato
3 Tbs sliced green onion
1 1/2 C shredded cheese (any type or combo you like)
1/4 C bbq sauce
6 small tortillas (fajita size, about 6″)

Dipping Sauce
equal parts bbq sauce and ranch dressing


Combine rice, beans, chicken, corn, tomato, green onion and shredded cheese.  Add bbq sauce and stir to combine.  Place about 1/3 C of mixture on half of each tortilla and fold over to close.

Heat a skillet to medium heat on the stove top.  When hot, spray lightly with cooking spray, or drizzle with canola or olive oil.  Place quesadillas in pan and cook for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown and slightly crisp.  Flip and repeat on opposite side.  Cool for a few minutes and then serve with BBQ-Ranch dipping sauce. 

Greek Chicken Pita Pockets

I made these last night and I'm STILL thinking about them! They are SOOOO good you must make them asap! I LOVE Greek food and I found this recipe in my recipe folder, not sure where I got it, plus I love using the crockpot

1 pkg pocket pitas
2 t white vinegar
Juice of one lemon
1 1/2 T dried oregano
2 t dried thyme
1/2 t black pepper
1/4 C water
1/2 C olive oil
1 t rosemary
1 T chicken base or bouillon
6-8 chicken breasts (I used about 10-12 tenders and worked fine)
3 tomatoes, diced into chunks
lettuce, shredded (I didn't shred mine)
1/2 large yellow onion (optional, i don't like raw onion)
1 C feta cheese BEST PART!!!!

Cucumber Cream Sauce
1 cucumber, peeled and grated
2 small plain yogurts (or about 1 1/2 c.)
2 T mayo (don't use fat free won't taste as good)
Juice of one lemon
1 1/2 T dried dill (i used dill weed and seemed just fine)
salt & pepper
1 t garlic powder

For added flavor in your pita you can add Ken's Lite Ceasar dressing. I didn't but i'm sure it's delicious!

place chicken breasts, olive oil, rosemary, chicken base, lemon juice, thyme, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper, and water in a crock pot. Cook on med high heat for 4-6 hrs or until tender. When cooked, shred chicken into large chunks. For cucumber sauce add the above ingredients and chill. In the pita pocket put the chicken, cucumber sauce, tomatoes, feta and lettuce. MMMM! Serve with an extra squirt of lemon, YUM!!!

Chicken Salad

2 cups tiny shell macaroni
3 cups cooked and diced chicken (I like rotisserie chicken)
2 Tbs green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery diced small
11 oz mandarin oranges
1 1/2 cups grapes, halved
sm. can pineapple tidbits
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 tsp salt1 1/4 cup cool whip (I use more!)
3/4 cup mayo

Cook macaroni according to package. Mix with everything except mayo and cool whip. Refrigerate for 4 hours (or any amount of time will do.) Then mix in cool whip and mayo.
Serve on croissants.

Thick Chicken Noodle Soup

I LOVE this Chicken Noodle Soup, I especially love it the next day because its even thicker! I got the recipe from an older lady in my old ward. I love her wisdom and friendship. Who knew I could be such good friends with someone who could be my grandma. Thats probably why I love her so much, she could be my grandma.

4-5 frozen chicken breasts
2-3 1/2 qts water
2 tsp salt
3 lrg carrots diced
2-3 celery ribs chopped
1 medium onion diced small
2 tsp poultry seasoning (if you don't have it you can substitute 3-4 chicken boullion cubes)
1 Tbls chopped parsley
3 cups noodles
1/2 cup flour
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter/marg

-Put chicken, water and salt in pot and boil until tender.
-take out chicken and add carrots, celery, onion, seasoing, and parsley cook until partially done, 15 min or so.
-Add noodles and cook according to package about 10 min.
-Add chicken back in and then mix the flour and milk together and pour into pot to thicken the soup.
-Cut up the butter, place in pot and stir till all blended and melted.

Enjoy!

Zesty Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken over Baked Potatoes

Ingredients:

4-6 boneless skinless, chicken breasts (I used 4 and they were big and frozen)

1 (12 oz) bottle BBQ sauce (I use Famous Dave's Sweet and Zesty)

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce

Directions: 
1-Place frozen chicken in crock pot.
2- In a bowl combine the BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire Sauce, mix and pour over chicken
3-Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
4-about the last hour, shred chicken with two forks and mix with the sauce.
5-serve over baked potatoes with sour cream, green onions, and broccoli for the side.

This is soooo yummy! I couldn't stop eating it or thinking about it. We gave it 5 stars!!!!
It would also make great BBQ chicken or pork sandwiches, salad, or pizza!