Day 22: Chicken Poppyseed

Chicken Poppyseed

4 chicken breasts

1 pint sour cream

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup melted butter

1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs (about 1 ½ packages)

2 Tbsp poppy seed

2 cups uncooked rice

Bake chicken breasts in a 9 X 13 pan (covered) at 375° for about 30-50 minutes make sure cooked all the way through). Combine sour cream and soup. Cut cooked chicken into bite size pieces and add to soup/sour cream mixture and mix evenly. Pour into 9x 13 dish.

Combine butter, cracker crumbs and poppy seeds and sprinkle over top. Cover and bake an additional 20 minutes at 350°. While baking, cook rice according to package directions. Serve chicken over rice.

Day 21: PIgs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket

1-8oz. can Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough (8 count)
1 package Hot Dogs (8 count)
Optional: slit hot dog and put in your choice of cheese, have cheese side up when cooking

Place on a cookie sheet and bake according to crescent roll directions.

Day 20: Italian Chicken and Potatoes

Italian Chicken and Potatoes

3 lbs skin and bone Chicken (drumsticks, thighs, etc.)

7-8 Red Potatoes (cut into thick slices)

¾-1 cup Italian Salad Dressing

1-2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

¾ cup Parmesan Cheese

In a greased 9x13 dish, place chicken surrounded by potatoes. Sprinkle on the salad dressing and top with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake at 400*. Cook 20 minutes covered and then 20-30 minutes uncovered until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked through.

Day 19: Breakfast for Dinner-Omelets

Omelet

6 eggs
Any or all of the following:
1-1inch slice of Green Pepper (chopped)
1-1inch slice of Red Pepper (chopped)
1-1/4 inch slice of Onion (chopped)
1-1/4 inch slice of Ham (cut in chunks)
1 Mushroom (chopped)
Shredded Cheese
Salt and Pepper
Optional: top with hot sauce

Heat frying pan on medium low to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Crack eggs and whip in a bowl (beating eggs makes them fluffy but breaks up the proteins). Pour in heated pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover for about 2 minutes to settle the bottom. Add peppers, onions, ham and mushrooms and top with cheese. Cover until cheese is melted then fold in half. Makes 2 servings.