Chicken A La Julie

By Kelly Bogard

Last week, I mentioned how I get the recipes for Texas Table Top from all kinds of places. What I didn’t tell you was that it is a group effort. When I decide on recipes, I almost always have help. Jessica and Julie usually take a few minutes from their busy days to brainstorm with me and come up with recipes that fit what is in season or for a particular event or holiday.

Julie loves to help figure out the recipe ideas, but will tell you she can’t cook. I think after seeing this recipe, you will see that she really can and just doesn’t give herself enough credit.

For Chicken A La Julie, you will need…
4 chicken breasts
2 cups ranch dressing
2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded
2 tsp. parsley flakes
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. garlic salt
½ tsp. black pepper

With school getting ready to start back, this is a great weeknight meal with very little prep. It could also be a good recipe to share with your college students as they head out into the great big world so you know they are eating well.

First things, first. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is heating, pour the ranch dressing and cheese into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Now go ahead and add in all of the seasonings, making sure to get everything mixed evenly.

Place the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of a baking dish prepared with nonstick spray. If you have some chicken breasts that are pretty thick, you might want to butterfly them to thin it out.

Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken breasts and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

This is sure to be a hit with any kid who likes ranch and cheese. And Julie tells me that you really don’t have to measure out the ingredients. She does it all by the way it looks and it works perfectly, too. So, even if you think you can’t cook or maybe you just want a quick and easy night, try this one out. From all of us at Texas Table Top, enjoy!

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