At the end of August, my husband & I traveled back to my hometown for the wedding of one of the sweetest girls I have ever known, Renee. As expected, it was quite a joyful celebration on a day only God could have created and the bride and groom were jubilant. I spent a lot of time that day noticing how much Renee had changed; how she had flourished into a gorgeous young woman. The skinny, freckle-faced kid with the braces and frizzy hair who I had always thought was so cute was now tall and poised; scarlet locks framing a flawless face with the smile of an angel… she was stunning! When had this happened? Here I was, standing there the entire evening trying to balance myself on my new "skinny heeled" shoes... I tipped a couple of times but never managed to hit the floor, thank goodness! Where was MY youth?!!! Time passes much too swiftly for this old girl and I’m pooped just thinking about it.
Anyway, Renee and her handsome hubby, Paul both work hard and have extremely busy lives. As a new bride, she is fairly green around the kitchen (though she sure knows where to find the hooch in the fridge) and I promised to post some quick & easy recipes for her to try out on the mister. Well Renee… I hope you’re reading… this one is great for a quick weeknight meal. It boasts of being so quick & delicious that it will not only tickle his tongue, it will also tickle his fancy and leave plenty of time for you to reap its rewards… if you know what I mean!
6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix
Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 jar Chunky Salsa
1 8oz. pkg. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 pkg. Yellow Rice Mix (Follow package directions to prepare)
1 Lime
Sour Cream
2 handfuls Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Rub chicken with the taco seasoning on both sides. Place in re-sealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
The next day after work, coat an oven safe frying pan that has a lid with the cooking spray and heat on medium heat until pan is nice and hot. Arrange chicken slices in the pan and cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides. Pour in the salsa, cover and turn heat off. Transfer to a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Top with the cheddar cheese and place uncovered dish back in the oven for 5 additional minutes.
Divide yellow rice onto plates. Top with chicken breast.
Slice the lime into wedges and squeeze 1 wedge onto each chicken breast. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and lots of cilantro!
*You can top with sliced jalapeno peppers to add extra spice.
**Serve with fresh spinach and re-fried beans for a well rounded meal.
And now for the two of you, my 5 simple rules for happiness...
(2) Free your mind from worries.
(3) Live simply.
(4) Give more.
(5) Expect less.
If you had to sum up the rules to live a happy healthy life these five would most likely come up on top. So keep them with you. You can drop them in a jacket pocket, string them on a necklace, and even place them under a pillow. Anyway you chose to keep them close to you will benefit you and your soul and the many lives and souls you chose to share them with.
I love you guys!!!
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