garlic chicken

one of my favorite foods in the summer is chicken. i just love to grill it and add fresh veggies on the side. it's fast, delicious and super healthy.

many times the days get so hot and humid, that the thought of eating ANYTHING besides grilled chicken and fresh tomatoes makes me nauseous.

so, since it's hot and humid, i'm in a chicken makin mood. my current favorite way to make it is using a seasoned garlic recipe.

Seasoned Garlic Chicken

4 boneless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic
half of a lemon's juice
2 - 4 T olive oil
1 T parsley
1 T thyme

(Adjust ingrdients to your taste)

take the garlic and beat it in a food processer then put the purated garlic in a small glass casserole dish. in the casserole dish, add the rest of the ingredients. mix it around with a fork take a knife or fork and pierce small holes in the chicken, so the marinade can get in the chicken. then place the chicken breasts in the dish. turn the chicken around till all the chicken is covered. cover the dish with plastic wrap and let marinate in the fridge for as long as you have. the longer the better.

When ready, heat a iron skillet and grill chicken. or you can grill outside.

i am serving mine with fresh baked green beans tonight.

perfect summer dinner.

this also makes GREAT leftovers. put the chicken on a salad the next night and you've got two healthy meals in a row. marvelous.

Not-So-Good-For-You-But-Amazing-Spicy-Cheesy-Mac

I am adding a huge disclaimer before this recipe that it is NOT good for you. But, it is phenomenal and makes FANTASTIC leftovers. so good. Thanks to Chas Shannon who gave me the idea!

12-16 oz velveeta cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 can rotel or 1 cup salsa
2 chicken breasts
1 pint chopped grape tomatoes (optional)
box of macaroni noodles

Boil chicken breasts until done - Then shred the chicken
Combine velveeta, soup, broth, milk and rotel. Cook on low until bubbly and smooth.

In the meantime, cook macaroni until done and drain

Toss in tomatoes and shredded chicken and let cook for about 5 minutes. Then toss in macaroni and serve!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD.