Two ways to make chicken easy, tasty, comfy

Here are two quick and easy ways for Canyon Lakers to get comfort food on your dinner table. First this recipe for Cheesy Baked Mushroom Chicken. Add some green beans and mashed cauliflower for a well-rounded meal for your family. Then, in what can be served as either a main dish with festive sides, or as a game-time snack, try these Fiesta Snacks, which can call for flavors many kids love stacked up in a way that allows them to aid in the process.

Cheesy Baked Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F. Prepare baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut each chicken breast in half. Place flour in resealable bag. Place chicken in resealable bag with flour; toss to coat. In large skillet, melt butter. Add chicken to skillet; brown all sides. Transfer chicken from skillet to 11-by-7-inch baking dish.

In skillet, saute sliced mushrooms in remaining butter until softened. Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to boil then cook 5 minutes. Spoon over chicken. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and green onions. Bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Chicken Fiesta Snacks

Ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken, chopped
• 1/2 cup salsa, divided
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 8 tortillas (8 inches)
• 1/3 cup refried beans
• 1/2 cup guacamole
• 6 ounces shredded cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F. In skillet, cook chopped chicken until done. In medium bowl, mix cooked chicken, 1/4 cup salsa and sour cream until blended. In small bowl, mix refried beans and remaining salsa until blended. Lay two tortillas on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Spread chicken mixture over both tortillas. Place second set of tortillas over chicken mixture. Spread guacamole over top tortillas. Place third set of tortillas on top and spread refried bean mixture over tortillas. Place fourth set of tortillas on top and sprinkle shredded cheese over tortillas. Bake 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

For more comfort food recipes, visit Culinary.net.