Four Easy Chicken Bakes!

Sorry, guys.  I haven't been keeping up with weekly postings.  Getting sick in January and then getting hit with a huge reaction to the prescribed antibiotics has just landed me on my butt for four months this year.  Rebound episodes of some major infections and trying to find an antibiotic to knock back the infection and NOT do me in has been an adventure, to say the least! 

I haven't done much cooking for myself, either.  But it's time to "hop back in the saddle"!!  These recipes came across my news stream today and they all look good, simple, and FAST!!  Just what I need to get going again!!  

Today's project is a freezer clean-out so I can check all those codes on the big listeria recall of frozen veggies.  Those that aren't listed are going into soup, then back in the freezer for some more "instant" meals.

Everyone have a great day!!!  (and someone please tell the rain, "enough already!!")

Four Easy Chicken Bakes!!

Pesto Chicken Bake
Ingredients:
3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
4–6 Tbsp. basil pesto
1–2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1–2 cups mozzarella cheese

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread pesto on each chicken breast.
4. Layer tomatoes on top of the chicken.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.



BBQ Chicken Bake
Ingredients:3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
6–8 Tbsp. BBQ sauce
½ onion, sliced

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread BBQ sauce on each chicken breast.
4. Layer onions on top of the chicken.
5. Bake for 40 minutes.



Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
(I think this one will probably be a lot less calorific than my King's Ranch recipe.  Let's hope it tastes equally yummy!)

Ingredients:3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
6–8 Tbsp. ranch dressing
6–8 slices bacon
4 oz cheddar cheese

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread 1–2 Tbsp. ranch on each chicken breast.
4. Layer two slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.



Alfredo Chicken Bake
Ingredients:
24 oz–48 oz Alfredo sauce
3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb broccoli heads
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Spread a layer of Alfredo sauce on the baking dish. Place chicken breast over sauce. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread broccoli over pan.
4. Pour remaining Alfredo over chicken and broccoli.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.