Friday, June 22, 2012

Chicken Salad

So, I have only discovered enjoying chicken salad in the last few months...it's been so hot around here I decided I needed to attempt to make a batch for myself. My recipe contains no nuts or celery like your standard chicken salad, but I find it delicious (and neither of those things would be consumed by Hubby since he's allergic to celery, yes I said celery, and he hates when nuts are mixed into "otherwise perfectly good food"...so there you have it...and don't ever try to give him a brownie with nuts mixed in unless you want to see a combo sad/angry face.)


It may continue to evolve a bit, but I'm pretty stoked with what I've come up with so far!  


Chicken Salad
Serves 4
Estimated Point Value: 4 pts

14 oz deboned rotisserie chicken meat (white meat only)
4 Tbsp Light Miracle Whip*
3 Tbsp dried cranberries
3 Tbsp frozen peas
2 Tbsp fresh parsley
Garlic salt and pepper, to taste

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until combined. Serve over lettuce, in a hollowed out tomato, a red bell pepper halve, or in a croissant (none of those serving options are included in the estimated point value given above.)


*Whatever, I use Miracle Whip because it's delicious, you can use mayo if you want, but I'm gonna think you're sorta gross...well, not really...it'll be delicious, just less...zing! We can still be friends. Promise.

Rice Krispie Treats

Today I discovered that one regular box of Rice Krispie's is actually "meant" for 2 full batches of Treats...obviously this was the intended purpose so I decided to make one batch of regular Treats and one peanut butter.

Brilliance people, sheer brilliance.

Rice Krispie Treats
Adapted from Rice Krispies
Makes one 13x9 inch pan

3 Tbsp margerine or salted butter
10 oz marshmallows (any size)
1/2 tsp vanilla
6 cups* Rice Krispies

  1. Melt butter in a large sauce pan or pot on low heat.
  2. Add marshmallows and stir frequently until melted.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Remove from heat and fold in cereal.
  5. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch pan and press into place.**
  6. Cool on the counter before cutting.

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Adapted from My Baking Addiction
Makes one 13x9 inch pan

3 Tbsp margerine or salted butter
10 oz marshmallows (any size)
1/2 vanilla
2/3 cup peanut butter
6 cups Rice Krispies*
1 cup Reese's Pieces

  1. Melt butter in a large sauce pan or pot on low heat.
  2. Add marshmallows and stir frequently until melted.
  3. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter until smooth.
  4. Remove from heat and fold in cereal and Reese's Pieces.
  5. Pour into a greased 13x9 inch pan and press into place.**  
  6. Cool on the counter before cutting.
*This was 160 grams of dry cereal, I found (as I usually do) weighing was the easier way to go here.

**I use a plastic sandwich bag over my hand sprayed with cooking spray to avoid a complete sticky disaster. Call me crazy, but it works!