Spring Fever!!

Do you have it?!  I know our family does! We are SO ready for some nice…hot…spring weather;) I saw my sister in law’s picture on facebook yesterday of her toes in the sand while wearing flip flops…why oh why can’t we live down south?!  I guess I can wait another 1-2 months for some spring weather!

Wednesday’s Recipe this week will not contain an actual recipe but a theme of CHICKEN.  Two days ago I roasted a chicken and It was WONDERFUL! I normally buy a 5-6lb roaster…and its good for about 2-3 dinners for 4 ppl. You REALLY have to dissect it though for all its worth;) I HIGHLY recommend purchasing a Deep Covered Baker by Pampered Chef… I use it all of the time especially for roasting chicken:)

Tonight I am making a fresh salad and putting chicken on top for Scot and I.  The girls will also have chicken, mashed potatoes & green beans.  There are million different things you could do with “leftover chicken” but here are a few if you are lacking any new dishes...

1. Chicken Enchiladas
2. Chicken & biscuits (Scot’s FAV…my MIL’s recipe..and I have FINALLY perfected it…will post the recipe another week…stay tuned”
3. Chicken Salads
4. Chicken, cheese & spaghetti sauce (basically cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and put chicken in a 13x9 pan…pour sauce on top and top with mozzarella cheese…bake at 400 for about 30 min until the cheese on top is melted and a browned.  Add a little penne/spaghetti and you have a nice left over dinner
5. Chicken taco’s
6. Chicken Nacho’s
7. Chicken quesadilla’s (another one of our favorite dinners!…saute green peppers & onions in a little bit of olive oil…season with salt & pepper… once sauteed make your quesadilla that contains…the mixture, cheddar jack cheese, chicken, chopped tomatoes, and anything else you want to add to the mix…) 
8. Chicken soup
9. Buffalo chicken dip (rather then use the can…use fresh!)
10. BBQ Chicken sandwiches!

Hope you can use at least one of the ideas if you are in a pinch for left over chicken :)