Well, that's not completely true. If I had the time to cook a nice meal, without Austin, Ellie, and Riley's "help", I'd enjoy it a bit. But, since the kids aren't going anywhere anytime soon, I don't look forward to making dinner. Therefore, my cooking style is quick, easy, and yummy. I lean towards healthy choices, but I also don't let a little extra fat or salt stop me from making a dish.
Enter: White Chicken Chili
It's fast, it's fairly "hands off", and it's probably loaded with salt. I don't know that for sure, because I haven't read the back of the package, but most mixes are. But, aside from the salt content, it's a fairly healthy dish.
I doctor it up a bit, so here's my recipe:
~1 lb of cubed chicken breast
1 tsp olive oil
salt, pepper, garlic salt
1 pk of McCormick's White chicken chili ($0.88 at walmart)
1 can northern beans (not drained)
1 c water
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
Heat the oil in a large wok/skillet. Add chicken, season it, and cook through. Once the chicken is cooked, add the beans, water, seasoning packet, and tomatoes. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes. The directions recommend covered but I've done both and don't taste a difference.
I serve it up with a mound of shredded cheese on top. Everything is better with cheese. The chili has a bit of a Santa Fe taste to it. If you're worried about the spicy-ness of the dish, then I recommend omitting that can of tomatoes with green chilis. On occasion, I've also thrown some frozen corn into the mix.
It's one of the easiest recipes we make around here. Surprisingly, each one of the kids eats it. Even Ellie, who refuses Kraft Mac and Cheese on occasion. She's our toughest critic these days and last night she said "Mmmmm....yummy mommy! I yike it!"
