Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken

A.K.A.  A Heart-attack! :)

I mentioned this recipe a while back but never posted it. I got it from the awesome
kevinandamanda.com. I've had several people tell me that the combination of ingredients didn't look like they would mix well.....boy were they wrong. This is so delicious. I've made it several times now and will continue making it. Try it out and give your taste buds a real treat. I also recommend stopping by kevinandamanda.com to see the yummy pictures she posted and get step by step instructions.

Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, split
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb bacon (or bacon bits) --trust me...MAKE YOUR OWN!!!

Preheat oven to 350'. If you make your own bacon bits then leave a couple of tbsps of bacon grease in your large skillet and on medium-high heat add your chicken breasts. Saute 4 to 5 minutes each side, until lightly browned. If you didn't make your own bacon bits (shame on you) then heat up the oil and butter over medium-high heat and then saute your chicken. Place browned chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with teriyaki sauce and then put the ranch dressing on top of that. Sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon bits. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

I hope you think it is as fabulous as my family did. Enjoy!

What's for Sunday Dinner???

....Hobo Meals....

I'm sure most of you have heard of Hobo Meals before. The first time I had it was the summer before ninth grade I believe. My best friend Colette had come to spend the summer with her sister and was staying with us for part of the time. As a 'Thank You' she cooked this dinner for my family one night. I have made this for Jay numerous times through the years and with a few alterations it has become one of his faves! 

Hobo Meals

1 carrot

1 potato

1 hamburger patty

dash of salt

Cut carrot and potato to any size preferred. Place them on some foil and then add the hamburger patty sprinkled with dash of salt. Add a tablespoon of water and fold up ends of foil to make a enclosed packet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. 

Simple and delicious. Now how do I make it? Well I do all of the above but I also add broccoli (&cauliflower but I didn't have it this time). I sprinkle it with garlic powder and pepper. When its all finished cooking I smoother it in some brown gravy! Jay absolutely loves it. I have a love/like/sometimes hate relationship with it. ha ha. I guess its from him always wanting it and it being the only thing I knew how to cook back when but I haven't made it in awhile so I'm really looking forward to it tonight. Its in the oven as I speak type.