Ranch Parmesan Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup dry breadcrumbs (I like Panko or crushed croutons)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp. seasoning salt (can skip seasonings or cut back if using homemade seasoned croutons)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
1/4 cup melted butter

Heat oven to 400. In shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs with parmesan and seasonings. Dip chicken into ranch dressing to coat both sides. Coat in the breadcrumb mixture. Place in a single layer onto a greased baking sheet (or line with silpat or foil). Do not crowd on pan or chicken will be soggy on the bottom. Lightly drizzle the melted butter over each breast. Bake oncovered for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Lemon Consomme

4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breast (cut in strips for faster cook time)
1 can beef consommé
1-2 lemons
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. lemon pepper
butter
egg noodles
parmesan cheese

Mix flour and lemon pepper. Dip chicken in egg. Dip in flour mixture. Dip in egg again, and flour again. Fry in butter until brown. Mix soup with juice of 1-2 lemons. Beat in 1 tablespoon of flour into soup/lemon mixture. Pour mixture into frying pan. Watch and stir until it thickens. Turn down to low-med heat and cook covered until chicken is cooked through. Serve over egg noodles tossed with butter and parmesan.

Recipe from Laura. This was a huge hit with our family.

Garlic Chicken in Lemon Butter Sauce

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup seasoned flour (1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper)
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons parsley flakes or 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 eggs
1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stick butter

Place the seasoned flour in a large gallon-size ziploc bag. Set aside. In a shallow pie plate, beat the eggs until mixed and add the Parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine. Set aside.

In a large skillet, melt one tablespoon butter and one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.

Put the four chicken breasts in the bag with the seasoned flour, close the bag, and shake to coat. Take the chicken out of the bag and dip into the egg/Parmesan mixture. Place the chicken in the skillet with the hot oil/butter. Repeat with the other chicken breasts. Let the chicken cook on the first side for 1-2 minutes until a nice, golden crust has formed. Flip the chicken and let it continue to cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side until it is golden brown.

Remove the chicken to a 9X13-inch pan. Set aside while you make the sauce.

In the same skillet that you browned the chicken, melt the remaining stick of butter (7 tablespoons). Add the minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley. Simmer the sauce for 1-2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits that were on the bottom of the skillet.

Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over pasta.

Recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.

Sour cream chicken

4-5 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup mayo
2 Tb chopped onion or sprinkled dry onion
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
salt & pepper
Serve with rice

Place chicken, cream of chicken soup, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper in crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hrs or high 3-4 hours (low is always better). During the last hour of cooking time, shred chicken then add mayo, sour cream and cheese. Serve over rice and sprinkle with shredded cheese, salt and pepper.

Salsa Chicken Tacos

Small flour tortillas

1 jar medium salsa

3-4 chicken breasts

desired toppings (shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, etc.)

Place breasts in slow cooker and cover with salsa. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, shredding halfway through or toward the end. Fry the tortillas in a little oil until lightly brown and crispy. Then fill with shredded chicken and garnish with desired toppings.