Chicken

So, Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Here’s the Deal I can’t remember exactly when I first threw together this Chicken Enchilada Casserole – probably a Tuesday when I realized I’d forgotten to defrost half the ingredients for dinner. You know those days when you’re eyeing the stack of tortillas, a can of something in the pantry, …

Alright, pull up a chair for this one because Easy Marry Me Chicken Soup is my absolute go-to when the weather's grim or when someone's got the sniffles (let's be real, sometimes it's just me needing a soup hug). Honestly, the first time I made this, it was a total improvisation—I'd run out of cream …

So About That Orange Chicken You Keep Hearing About... Alright, let me just say, orange chicken is the dish I end up making when I want something comforting but honestly can't face another round of boring weeknight chicken. There was this one time I tried to impress my date—spoiler alert: I splattered orange sauce everywhere. …

Honestly, I Could Eat This Every Week Okay, so let’s get one thing straight—there are fancier dinners out there, but Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake just gets me. Like, on a Tuesday when it’s raining and I’ve lost my patience but I still want something that feels like a hug, I’ll pull out this recipe. …

So, Here's Why Chicken Fajita Pasta Is My Kind of Weeknight Magic Imagine: I stagger through the door, it’s been (one of those) days—you know the type, when your to-do list just grows as the day goes on, and you're not even sure where you left your keys. Well, I dig through the fridge hoping …

If My Kitchen Walls Could Talk: Chicken Corn Chowder Memories You ever make a bowl of something so cozy it feels like getting a big ol' hug from your favorite aunt? That's exactly what this Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe is for me. I started making it when I was still learning to cook, back in …

So, Why Am I Always Making Homestyle Chicken and Gravy? I can't count the number of cool nights when I've flopped down at the kitchen table (with a doorstop of a cookbook over my lap) to make this cozy chicken and gravy. It's the kind of meal that somehow tastes even better when your socks …

Alright, Let’s Talk About Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice So, if you’ve ever come home after a Monday that felt more like a Thursday, and all you want is something >filling<, this is exactly what you need. Creamy Smothered Chicken and rice has more or less been my secret weapon against grouchy evenings and empty …

Let Me Tell You About This Chicken and Rice Casserole So, you know how some dishes just feel like home? This baked chicken and Rice Casserole has been in my regular dinner rotation since, honestly, probably before I knew fully how to cook rice without peeking under the lid. It started as a way to …

Let’s Talk About Takeout… At Home Alright, so, picture this: Friday night, rain drizzling outside, and everyone in the house is arguing over whether to order Chinese again—because let's face it, orange chicken is everyone's favorite, but your wallet? Not a fan. That's when I decided, okay, I'm rolling up my sleeves and making Chinese …

Let Me Tell You About These Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas… You know those days when your brain is pancake-flat and you just want dinner to magically appear? That’s how I stumbled into my Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla routine. It started as a 'use up the leftovers' experiment after one too many lazy Sundays, and now here we …

Let's Talk About Zesty Cajun White Chicken Chili You know how some days you come home, dog-tired and a little grumpy, and all you really want is a big bowl of something comforting that fights back just a tad? Well, Zesty Cajun White Chicken Chili is what does it for me. First time I threw …

Let's Cozy Up: My Chicken Pot Pie Soup Story You ever have one of those nights where you want the comfort of Chicken pot pie, but can't be bothered fiddling with pie crust or worrying if the bottom is soggy? Yeah, me too. That’s actually how I ended up making this soup in the first …

Let Me Tell You About This Chicken (And the Time I Almost Burned My Socks) Okay, so you know those days when you just can’t handle deep frying—like, no way are you hauling out the big pot and splattering oil everywhere? That’s when I turn to these Easy Extra Crispy Irish Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs. I …

Okay, Can I Tell You About My Shawarma Chicken Saga? You know how some days you just need something that tastes like it went through a proper restaurant spit, but you also need to, um, keep your kitchen from looking like a tornado hit it? That's basically the story of how I became obsessed with …

So, Why Are You Here? (Probably Hungry!) Alright, if you’ve ever crashed one of my game nights or been roped into a family birthday at my place, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve tried (or at least smelled) these crispy dry rub chicken wings. I started making them because, honestly, fried wings make such a …

First things first: let’s talk chicken soup (a quick story) I don’t know what it is about chicken noodle soup, but something about the smell just brings me back to my childhood kitchen—rainy day, dog snoring under the table, Mum fussing because I’m eating noodles straight from the pot (guilty as charged). To this day, …

You’re Going To Laugh, But This Is My Rainy Day Soup I feel like creamy chicken noodle soup must have magical powers—nothing else quite wipes away a cold, dreary day like it. I started making this one winter the power went out at my parent’s place (fun fact: it came back just as I finished, …

So Let Me Tell You About Mom’s Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo This recipe... well, it’s a whole mood in my kitchen. I still remember the first time I tried to make it—scorched the bottom of the pan, dropped a fork, and ended up with flour on my eyebrow (don’t ask). But that’s kind of the point, …

Here’s the Thing About Chicken Pot Pie... This is probably the ultimate, need-a-hug dinner in a dish—Chicken pot pie. Honestly, I started making this when my little sister moved out, and I needed to remind myself that I could still create something warm and happy (without mom hovering over my shoulder going, "add more thyme!"). …

If you’d ever dropped by my place mid-week, you’d probably catch me frantically searching for something edible between Zoom calls and a pile of clean laundry I never quite fold (why do I keep pretending I’ll fold them?). Enter Cajun Chicken Orzo—the dish that has bailed me out more times than I care to admit. …

Alright, So Here’s the Story Behind These Wings You know how there are just some recipes that stick with you, even though you never meant for them to? For me, it's these bacon-wrapped chicken wings. The first time I made them was entirely because I ran out of breadcrumbs for regular wings, saw bacon in …

How Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Bowls Ended Up in My Kitchen Okay, real talk: every couple of months I get this wild craving for something ridiculously cozy; I'm talking a serotonin blanket, but make it edible, you know? That’s how these Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Bowls somehow showed up in my kitchen. First time was …

You'll Never Believe How Easy Crack Chicken Tenders Are! Right, so here's the deal: whenever I'm at a loss for what to make and don't want complaints at the table (ha, as if that's ever fully avoidable), these crack chicken tenders save my bacon. Well, chicken, in this case. There's something about melted cheese and …

Let Me Tell You the Tale of Crockpot Mexican Chicken So, here's the scoop: I probably make this Crockpot Mexican Chicken (or some wonky, thrown-together version of it) almost every other week. There was this one Tuesday when I chucked it all in the slow cooker at 7:30 am—no coffee yet—and totally forgot until I …

You Know What’s Great? Chicken Tortilla Soup on a Rainy Day I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve thrown together chicken tortilla soup when the weather turns sour. There’s just something magical (and okay, a teensy bit dramatic) about huddling next to the stove while the broth simmers away and I’m tossing tortilla …

First things first—why I keep coming back to this chicken Alright, let me set the scene. Picture a Thursday night (which is basically my official everything-gotta-be-fast night because, you know, life), and the fridge isn't exactly looking bounteous. That’s when Southwest Baked Chicken Tenderloins comes into the ring for me—it’s almost embarrassingly simple but feels …

Let Me Tell You About BBQ Chicken Flatbread (With a Side of Chaos) Right, so BBQ Chicken Flatbread is one of those dishes I end up making more often than I plan because—well, I usually forget to defrost anything else (classic me). Actually, the first time I made it, it was after a long week …

Let's Talk Crispy Chicken Tacos (Pull Up a Chair!) You know when you hit that spot between “I want tacos” and “I don’t have the energy for a five-alarm kitchen situation”? That’s when these Easy Cheesy Crispy Chicken Tacos come strutting in. Honestly, I started making them on busy school nights—though, on one memorable occasion, …

Let's Talk: Why These Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos? Alright, so tacos are kinda my weakness—I've come to terms with it. The first time I threw together these Easy Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos, I was half-expecting disaster (spicy chicken + crunchy shell + my tendency to oversauce things? recipe for chaos, right?). But my neighbor, who …

Let's Chat About This Soup (Yep, It's That Good) You ever have one of those days where you want something really cozy, but honestly can’t be bothered to make a three-hour stew or fuss around with fancy stuff? That’s when I go digging in my worn out recipe file for this Easy Marry Me Chicken …

So This Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Story Starts... Alright, picture this: it’s a chilly Tuesday, I forgot to defrost anything (classic), and my brain does that thing where it insists soup fixes everything. Especially the Creamy Chicken and rice kind. It’s honestly a bit of a running joke in my house – Mom’s Soup …

Alright, Let's Talk Chicken Tortellini Soup (Pull Up a Chair!) You know those days where you just want something warm and cozy, but every single pot in the cupboard is threatening to topple out? That was me last week, standing in my mismatched socks, thinking about childhood dinners. My mum used to make a big …

Let Me Tell You About This Chicken & Rice Soup Okay, here’s the thing: this isn't just any soup. It’s the soup I made the night my cousin brought home her noisy new puppy (who, incidentally, tried to steal a drumstick when we weren't looking). It had been a long, chilly day, and honestly, I …

You Know Those Soups You Crave When It's Chilly? This Is Mine Okay, real talk: I discovered Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup on a random Tuesday when my fridge looked as empty as my gas tank before payday. My husband wandered into the kitchen, sniffed dramatically, and said, "Smells like you’re about to save dinner." (He …

Let's Talk About This Soup (And Why It Makes Me Smile) Okay, friend, here it is: the soup that gets made in my kitchen probably more than anything else, except maybe tea. Easy Thai Chicken Curry Soup is what I reach for on those nights when the to-do list is yelling, the fridge is a …

Okay, so let's talk chicken and dumplings (Instant Pot style!) I'm not saying this is the only dinner that soothes my soul after a wild Tuesday, but... you know what, actually? It really might be. There was this time (don’t laugh) where my neighbor Barb popped in right as I was elbow-deep in dumpling dough …

Let Me Tell You About This Caesar Salad Phase I’m In Alright, so my low carb journey was...well, rocky at first (let’s be honest, bread’s a tough habit to quit). But I’ll never forget the day I made a Caesar salad that actually felt like a meal—not just a sad side. I was tired, probably …

Let’s Talk About These Ridiculously Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos I mean honestly, if there’s a simpler way to feed a herd of hungry people without standing over the stove, will someone please tell me? Because this is my ultimate, foolproof, dump-everything-and-go dinner; the kind that basically cooks itself. I first tried this on a super …

Okay, so here's the lowdown on Chicken Tinga (and my slow cooker mishaps) Look, if you haven’t let your slow cooker do all the heavy lifting for taco night, seriously, what are you waiting for? I’ll be honest: the first time I ever made Chicken Tinga was for a random Tuesday night when I just …