Basil Marinated Chicken Thighs

I was looking for a simple marinade for chicken thighs that used fresh basil (since I have loads of it). I found this recipe on the Food Network that looked easy and delicious. I let the meat marinate for 6 hours but longer would be even better. This marinade gave the chicken such a wonderful flavor that my entire family loved. A simple, tasty, and easy dish - perfect for a busy weeknight!Basil

Southwestern Chicken, Bean, and Sharp Cheddar Quesadilla AND Giveaway Winner

I decided to combine the last little bit of stuffing I made for the Southwestern Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with some refried beans, extra sharp cheddar, and corn tortillas together for a tasty quesadilla. The combination of chicken, corn, cilantro, tomatoes, spinach, green onions, spices, corn tortillas, sharp cheddar, and beans was fantastic - I loved the flavors and textures of this

Pistachio Chicken Salad Sandwich

I was recently sent the Joy Bauer cookbook called Slim & Scrumptious that I am really loving. I have so many recipes in it bookmarked including this chicken salad sandwich. I had leftover roasted chicken to use up so I decided to try this sandwich for dinner. I adapted it a bit by using less mayonnaise and red wine vinegar instead of white wine vinegar. It took minutes to make and tasted

Southwestern Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I saw this recipe on Mommi Cooks and it looked so delicious I made it the next night for dinner. I loved the combination of flavors and textures in this dish, especially the sweet corn, spicy poblano pepper, and moist chicken. It was fairly simple to make and tasted really wonderful. My husband and I both loved this dish and I will definitely be making it again and again.Southwestern Stuffed

Panko Crusted Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Basil

I needed to get rid of some leftover ricotta cheese and spinach so I created this recipe. It was SO DELICIOUS! The chicken was really moist and tender while the panko was crunchy and the ricotta mixture was flavorful and creamy. I will be making this dish again and again - my husband and I especially loved it. I highly recommend this recipe.Panko Crusted Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta, Spinach,

Green Chile and Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

One of my husband's favorite meals is my Green Chile Chicken so I had him in mind when I created this recipe. I stuffed some pepper jack cheese into some whole green chiles then stuffed it into a chicken breast. I seasoned it simply with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder. The chicken turned out tender and juicy and the stuffing had a fantastic spicy flavor. My husband and I

Creamy Chicken Baked Flautas

I have seen a few different creamy chicken flautas on the web lately and they inspired me to try my own version. I wanted to keep it flavorful while keeping it slightly healthy. They turned out really delicious! I loved that these flautas used up the extra Southwestern Roasted Chicken and cream cheese I had in the refrigerator. They were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside and they

Garlic and Thyme Roasted Chicken

After a beautiful weekend we were back to cloudy and cool weather here in Oregon so I decided to roast a chicken for dinner. There is just something so comforting to me about roasting a chicken on cold days. My thyme plant was overflowing so I decided to use garlic and thyme as my main seasonings on this bird. It was simple to prepare and the entire house smelled wonderful while the chicken was

Chicken Puttanesca

Quick Note: I wanted to let everyone know that I am now officially on Twitter. I never planned to become a Twitterer (is that a word?) but at the request of several readers, I finally caved. Click 4loveofcooking to become a For the Love of Cooking follower on Twitter. Thanks for your support! Now, on with the recipe...I saw this recipe in Sunset Magazine and decided to give it a try. I adapted it

Barbecue Chicken Pizza Braid

I wasn't feeling well and had no desire to cook a meal but alas my family still needed to be fed. I found pizza dough in my refrigerator that needed to be used up so I decided to make another pizza braid. I grabbed the leftover meat from the Simply Roasted Chicken and tossed it with some barbecue sauce. I layered the pizza dough with barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, fresh cilantro, and

Simply Roasted Chicken

It was another cold and rainy day so I decided to roast a chicken for dinner. There is something so comforting about roasted chicken and this one turned out perfect. I simply seasoned it with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika before roasting it in the oven. It turned out moist, tender, and so delicious!Simply Roasted Chicken:Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net1 5lb

Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Spinach

I pulled this recipe out of a Cooking Light magazine from October 2010. It looked so hearty, filling, and delicious as well as healthy. I loved that this was a one pan meal, it was simple to make, and it had very little clean up. We all enjoyed this dish... it was the perfect way to end a cold and rainy day.Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Spinach:Adapted recipe by For the Love of

Barbecued Chicken and Pineapple Skewers

I found this recipe in my Tyler Florence "Family Meal" Cookbook. This recipe looked simple, quick, and tasty so I decided to make it for dinner. I loved the flavor of the barbecue sauce and it went nicely with the chicken and pineapple. These skewers were a huge hit with my entire family, especially my daughter. I served them over garlicky basmati rice for a healthy and delicious meal.Side Note:

Jalapeño Chicken Sausage, Mushroom, Smoked Black Pepper White Cheddar, and Tomato Potato Crusted Quiche

What a mouthful the title of this recipe is but I am telling you, it was FANTASTIC. I wanted to make a quick and easy dinner that would appeal to both me and my husband (my kids don't eat eggs - ugh). I had some chicken jalapeño sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and spinach as well as some smoked black pepper white cheddar cheese in the refrigerator so I thought they would make a quiche - I

Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I saw this recipe in the January/February 2011 Cooking Light magazine and immediately bookmarked it to make. You would think we would be sick of Greek flavors after the Angel Hair Pasta and Greek Burger but we weren't... we all just love Mediterranean flavors. This chicken was really fun to make and tasted wonderful. I split my chicken breast in half (after flattening it) so I could make my

Garlic-Ginger Chicken

I found this recipe in the October issue of Food Network Magazine that sounded really simple and tasty...I was right. The chicken had a really wonderful garlic-ginger flavor and was so tender and juicy. I served this Chicken with Carrot-Ginger Rice and Sesame Green Beans. We all loved this meal and I will be serving it again and again.Garlic-Ginger Chicken Thighs:Adapted recipe and photos by For

Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca

I am really excited with this month's Cooking Light because I have found several recipes I want to make, starting with this one. This recipe was perfect to try with my new olive oil I received from Olivari. It's a light and flavorful olive oil that is great to use with cooking or with finishing and flavoring dishes. I especially loved the pop-up spout in the cap. This recipe was quick and simple

Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Fresh Basil

I learned about spatchcocking chicken from my friends Marjie and Chris and I've been wanting to try it for a long time. I found this Martha Stewart recipe that looked wonderful so I finally decided to give it a go. I found a great step by step pictorial at Cookthink that walked me through the process of preparing the chicken. It was easy to do (as long as you have sharp kitchen shears) and

Baked Chicken and Sharp Cheddar Taquitos

We had friends come over for dinner and I wanted to make something quick and simple. I grabbed a rotisserie chicken from the store and chopped up all the meat with some cilantro, bell pepper, poblano pepper, onion, lime, and seasonings then added it to some corn tortillas along with some sharp cheddar cheese; I rolled them up and baked them. They turned out delicious and crispy without all the

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

I wanted a quick and healthy meal for dinner. I found a tasty looking recipe on the Food Network by Ellie Krieger for teriyaki chicken thighs that looks simple and delicious. I adapted the recipe a bit by using chicken stock instead of dry sherry and added just a touch of sesame oil to the marinade for added flavor. They turned out tender and so flavorful and my entire family enjoyed them. I