There goes a sit down dinner....

I'm seriously considering going back to work full time. I've been working, but only part time, and with tuition coming down the pike and pressure on my husband who has carried the load for so very long, I thought I'd step up and get a job. Here's the thing.... if I go back to work, I will get home too late to cook, AND if I put the husband in charge we'll eat McDonald's, Spaghetti O's, and pizza all the time. So I sat down today and drew up this list... I love lists....

Here's my plan for 5 days worth of meals -- cook ahead on the weekend, and prep as much as possible so that when I get home, it's ready to go:

Marinated pre-prepared meat

                Rotisserie Chicken

                Ribs

 Crock pot

                Pork Barbeque

                Corn Chowder

                Southwestern Chicken

Pasta

Casserole

                Chicken and rice

                Mac and Cheese

                Chicken Tetrazzini

                King Ranch Casserole (Party Food)

                French Farmhouse Chicken (Party Food)

Dad cooks

Make ahead meal

                Sloppy Joes

                Chili

                Quiche

                Lasagna with a twist

                Baked Ziti

                Enchiladas

                Meatloaf

                Kelly’s Keilbasa

                Chicken Pot Pie

                Sesame Noodles with Chicken

                Fried Chicken    

                Meatballs           

Panini

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

This recipe is from Pinterest -- my friend Mindy pinned it and I thought it looked good. And it was! The kids were calling it Chipolte chicken. That's a ringing endorsement if I ever heard one.




Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

Ingredients:

• 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
• 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 15 oz can black beans
• 8 oz frozen corn
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
  
• salt to taste

Directions:
Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top.  

Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. Serve over rice or tortillas and your favorite toppings.