SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wils
Some years ago, our oldest daughter, Karen found a recipe that she and Brian really enjoy eating. It’s official name is “Fiesta Chicken Crock Pot” but they lovingly call it “yardbird.” So when we – or they – talk about having “yardbird” we know exactly what we are talking about. Fred really likes this dish, and since it’s a crock pot dish that I can put in the pot early in the day and just let it cook…I like it as well!
Try it…you might like it!! (The comments are from the originator of this recipe – not me)
Fiesta Chicken Crockpot Recipe
- 4 chicken breast (frozen or raw)
- 1 packet Fiesta Ranch dip (by the salad dressing)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can Ro-tel
- 1 block cream cheese
Cook on high in the slow cooker for 4 hours or 6 on low. Shred with forks and eat over rice or tortillas.
As I probably told you, I no longer buy the Hidden Valley Ranch Fiesta Ranch packet (though it’s certainly easy that way); I get a regular ranch packet and sprinkle the ground red pepper over the concoction instead. Same difference. I also don’t bother to rinse the black beans, but I do drain the can before putting them in.
The cream cheese doesn’t need to cook all day with the chicken. In fact, it might curdle if you boil it. I typically toss it in about 40 minutes before we eat, it just needs to get soft enough for you to stir in.
My kiddos are typically difficult with new foods, so I made a few adjustments to keep the peace. I used Pinto Beans in place of the black and a taco seasoning packet, instead of Ranch. HUGE HIT! I also noticed it was soupy so about an hour before dinner, I threw in a couple handfuls of rice – PRESTO! Problem solved! Thanks!
JUDY’S COMMENT: The original recipe calls for adding corn to the mix, but neither Fred nor I can eat corn anymore (doesn’t agree with our plumbing), so I just leave it out. If we are at Karen’s house, and she fixes this, she typically leaves it out, and adds another can of Ro-tel.
~~~~~~~~~~To Be Continued~~~~~~~~~~
Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years .
Judy has always been involved with music, both playing the piano and singing. Always interested in exercise, she was an aerobic dancing instructor, as well as a piano teacher for many years, and continues to faithfully exercise at home.
After moving to Central Florida, she served as a church secretary for nearly nine years.Her main hobby at this point in time is scanning pictures and 35mm slides into the computer. She also enjoys scrapbooking.She and her husband have two married daughters and four grandchildren, including grandtwins as well as a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. She and her husband enjoy the Disney parks as often as possible.
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