Sticky #9 Herb Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

This is the recipe for the Herb Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken w/Angel Hair Pasta.

3 oz herb goat cheese
7 sundried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp garlic salt
6 tsp cornstarch
1 TBSP canola oil
2 TBSP snipped chives
3/4 lb angel hair pasta, cooked according to package

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, blend goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of the chopped tomatoes. Place chicken breast on a cutting board. Make a slit about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep in the thickest part, forming a pocket. Fill each breast with about 1 TBSP of the goat cheese mixture.

3. In a large oven-proof stainless skillet, heat oil over medium-heat. Place chicken, skinned-side down, in a skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer to oven. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.

4. Combine milk, garlic salt, cornstarch and remaining 3 TBSP chopped tomatoes. Whisk in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, until thickened, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the chives.

5. Serve the chicken with the sauce and angel hair pasta. Accompany with green beans, if desired.

Per serving: 497 calories; 12g fat; 46g protein; 50g carbs; 3g fiber; 366mg sodium; 97mg cholesterol

ENJOY!!!

Sticky #8 Where to Begin

Well, it seems that I have not blogged in a while. Reason being I have been SUPER busy!! I will just jump right in on what has been going on..

I have started my own business with Premier Designs Jewelry last month. It has been great so far! It is a wonderful business with a great opportunity! I love it! It can be a little overwhelming at times, but I am not sure if that is because of everything else I have going on as well. Needless to say, it has been a great so far!! Brandon has been wonderful in supporting me with this adventure!
On to the wedding plans...
Whoever said that planning a wedding is fun, must have been in a fairytale. I will say that it has been a bit stressful at times and a little overwhelming, with a side of fun. I did so many things early on that I didn't do anything for awhile this summer and now I feel like the "crunch" has set in. Trying to line up the little details is the hardest part and if I had tons of money I could see paying someone to do it all for me. I am just sooo ready for it to be here!!
I am ALSO doing school this semester, along with everything else. It has been okay so far. They are all online which helps me have a more flexible day schedule.
I have cooked a lot of new recipes over the past couple of weeks and I believe they all were a hit. I will try to post them as soon as I can. Most of them are crockpot recipes, which is my favorite way to cook! :)

Sticky #7 Chicken Parmesan Recipe

So tonight I made chicken parmesan for the first time and it turned out well I think.
Here is the recipe:
4 skinless boneless chicken breast (about 1-1/4lbs)
1 egg (slightly beaten)
3/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs
1 cup Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese
1 jar (26oz) Marinara Sauce

*Preheat oven to 400 degrees
*Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs, coating well
*In a 13x9in glass baking dish, arrange chicken
*Bake uncovered 20 minutes (+25 degrees for metal pan)
*Pour the marinara sauce over chicken, then top with cheese
*Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink
Serve if desired, with hot cooked pasta
Makes 4 servings

Note: I added parmesan cheese into the bread crumbs.
I also put the mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top. Half of each.

Sticky #6 Life Lately

I haven't blogged in a while and I guess that is because I have been so busy! The dining room is through with painting (except for few touch ups) and the new blinds have been hung. It looks sooo much better. The guest bedroom is 95% done. It just needs a little bit of touching up and a good floor cleaning! The new guest bedroom furniture is in and set up and it looks great!
Work is winding down for me..only one more week left! Then two weeks till school starts back..
I have been thinking a lot lately about selling Premier Designs Jewelry. A friend of mine sells it and we have talked about it. Brandon and I have been discussing it, so we will see..but this is something I really want to do.
In a few weeks, we will be heading to Alabama to visit Brandon's family and do a little shopping. This trip will be different than all of the previous trips because we will be taking the dog with us!! It should be a very interesting drive!! Hope she behaves..
In the past week or so, I have tried several crock pot recipes that turned out well. I will try to post them later on.

Sticky #5 Tamale Bites

Tonight I made Tamale Bites. My mom has always made them and they are a favorite of mine. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients -
1 lb. ground beef
1 skillet cooked cornbread
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion salt
1 egg
1 can enchilada sauce
shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions -
Crumble cornbread (fine). Mix all ingredients, except sauce and cheese, together and roll into small bites (small golf balls). Arrange in 13x9 baking dish and pour sauce over them. Top with shredded cheese and Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Notes: I like to use Kraft Mexican style four cheese shredded cheese. Also, try eating with sour cream and salsa. Yummm!!

Sticky #4 Talented Father

I love my daddy!! He has many wonderful talents and he is so good at them all. A while back I put together this puzzle of Stanton Hall and then glued it together. My dad was so nice to make a beautiful frame for it to hang in our house. Here it is!!

Sticky #3 Wedding Stuff

Last week the napkins came!! I get very excited when things come in the mail. It's like Christmas all year long ;)

They are light pink and brown with silver lettering! And they are CUTE!!

Yesterday my bridesmaids shoes came!! I was very worried about this purchase because they were coming from INDIA!! And I was never charged for shipping..but they came and I am super happy with them. They look nice and feel comfy! PERFECT!! I hope my girls like them :)