Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

 You can prepare this one and have it in the oven in five minutes or less.  It is very tasty.

Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

2 pkgs. Knorr Taco Rice

3 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)

1 can corn, drained

1 can rotel

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups chicken stock

Put all into a prepared 13x9 pan

Mix well.  Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.  Remove foil and add 2 cups shredded cheese over the top.  Bake for 10 more minutes.  Let rest for about 10 minutes.  Serve, topped with any or all of the following:

Crushed tortilla chips

Cilantro, chopped

Sour Cream

Salsa

Neimann Marcus Chicken Casserole

I kept seeing this casserole recipe pop up on my social media feed and decided to try it.  It was delicious!  We decided it will be in our make-often pile of recipes.

 Neimann Marcus Chicken Casserole

4 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken breast)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup slivered almons

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 1/2 teaspoons tobasco sauce

1 sleave Ritz crackers, crushed

1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375

Add chicken, soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, almonds, bacon and hot sauce to a greased casserole dish.  Stir well.  Melt the butter and mix in the cracker crumbs.  Spread over the top of the casserole and bake for 40 -45 minutes.

Chicken Drumsticks in the Crockpot

 Chicken Drumsticks

I got them a little over browned!

I tried this new recipe for 

Chicken Drumsticks in the Crockpot:

1 large package chicken drumsticks-6-8

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons minced garlic

Juice of 1 lime

1/2 Tablespoon minced ginger, opt.

Whisk together and pour over the chicken in the crockpot.  Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on high.  Remove the chicken and put on a foil-lined sheet.  Drizzle some of the sauce over each piece of chicken and broil for five minutes.  

Delicious served with rice and vegetables.