With Spring on the brain, I am suddenly in the mood for all sorts of salads and color on my plate! It has been unusually cold here this week in Texas, but that does not change the fact that I have been day dreaming about sunny Spring days that are in the very near future! While wintery meals tend to be more laborious, I love how with the switch of seasons, meals become more simple and effortless. Simple salads are one of my favorite things to make at this time of year when the days gets longer and the weather gets nicer! Even better, are salads that can be prepped in advanced and eaten throughout the week for easy lunches or dinners! My Chickpea BLT Salad with Cilantro Dill Dressing is a salad that is packing serious flavor and will quickly become one of your new favorites!
Chicken is one of those staples that I always have in my freezer to cook up on any night of the week. The problem is, I get into the habit of making the same dishes over and over and am always looking for some new ways to cook chicken that my family will love! Can you relate? I figured as much, which is why I decided to pull together all of my favorite chicken recipes into one post for you to reference any night of the week when you get into a chicken rut! My top 15 chicken recipes will give you the variety you have been looking for to keep everyone happy at the dinner table!
“This post has been sponsored by Campbell’s®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
During this time of year, I am all about warm and cozy meals that bring a family together after a long day of work, school, and busy schedules! Dinnertime is a time to come together, talk about the day, and enjoy something delicious to nourish and comfort! Soup is one of those dishes that I think is the ultimate food hug, and the warmth of Campbell’s soups brings people together every time!
My easy chicken and dumplings is one of those recipes you will want to make week after week! With the help of a versatile recipe starter like Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, you can take a few shortcuts to cook up the ultimate chicken and dumplings any night of the week!
With just thirty minutes and ten ingredients, you can make this chicken and dumplings after even the most exhausting of days! These chicken and dumplings have an incredibly flavorful broth and are loaded with tender chicken, veggies, and fluffy dumplings that will warm your heart and your hands, guaranteed!
I can’t wait for you to try out this recipe for yourself! Tell me, is there really anything better than family and a delicious meal?
Ingredients:
1 Rotisserie Chicken, deboned and skin removed
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
3 Celery Stalks, diced small
3 Carrots, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme Leaves (can sub dry thyme)
I 10.5 oz. Can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
6 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Can of Regular Biscuits (not the flaky kind)
1 Tsp. Salt + more to taste
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper + more if needed to taste
Fresh Parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add oil, carrots, celery, and thyme to the pot and then season with 1/2 of the salt and pepper, 2-3 minutes.
Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, and let cook for another 5 minutes.
Add Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup to the pot and stir to combine.
Add chicken to the pot, bring to a low boil, and add in the rest of the salt and pepper.
While the soup simmers, cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and then roll into balls.
When the soup comes to a low boil, drop biscuits in one at a time and cook another 5 minutes.
Taste the chicken and dumplings and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve immediately or continue to let simmer on low until ready to eat. Serve with fresh parsley, if desired.
Note: Will store in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Cozy and delicious, these easy chicken and dumplings are sure to become a family weeknight favorite!
It’s the time of the year where you can’t seem to walk out of a grocery store without running into a table full of girl scout cookies that are begging to come home with you. I have a hard time resisting myself, which is why I started making a homemade version of my favorite Samoas cookies to curb my craving without an ounce of guilt! I love making homemade sweet treats like this at home to keep in the fridge for my afternoon sweet tooth attacks! Having homemade treats prevent me from eating something I will regret later and the best part is they taste amazing too! My four ingredients samoas bars are going to be the key to you staying strong this girl scout cookie season and you are going to love how easy they are to whip up!
I must be missing Louisiana lately, because I keep making my favorite traditional dishes. Yesterday I made a homemade king cake because I have been craving one for weeks now and today I woke up dreaming about red beans and rice for dinner. We have lived in Texas for almost four years now, but every year around this time I start to miss Louisiana and all of the food and celebrations that happen from Mardi Gras on. The classic dishes that are known in Cajun and Creole cultures are some of my favorite recipes I’ve ever had and truly what made me fall in love with Louisiana when I moved there. My easy red beans and rice is just that kind of recipe and makes for the perfect cozy weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
GUYS, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day? Can you believe that February is almost halfway over already? And while we are not huge celebrators of Valentine’s Day around here, I do like to use it as an excuse to make dinner a little extra special for a yummy date night in! We are definitely the people who do not try and go out to a restaurant on Valentine’s Day to fight the crowds! Anyone else feel the same way? I feel like you are either team stay home or team go out and there is no in between! Lobster is one of those ingredients that automatically feels special and like it should be prepared for a special occasion! I created a casual and easy sheet pan Cajun lobster bake that is perfect for your date night celebrations or any night of the week!
