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sherry7 · 10-25-2008, 08:52 PM

Steph's Yummy Chicken Stuff

2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/3 c. sour cream (substitute Fage Greek yogurt)
1/3 c. mayo (I'd use low-fat mayo)
1/2 packet dry hidden valley dressing mix
3-4 cans of sliced mushrooms (drained), or fresh
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

Place thawed (a little frozen yet still works) chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish. Spread mushrooms over the chicken, trying to keep them on the chicken. Mix together sour cream (Fage yogurt), mayo, and dressing mix until blended. Place large dollups of the mixture on each breast, then spread it out so that it covers all meat and mushrooms. Sprinkle grated cheese on top until covered (the more cheese, the more "crusty" it gets). Bake at 375 until top is starting to get orange-brown and crusty - about 45-60 minutes.

Using a metal spatula, serve onto a plate, trying to keep the yummy stuff on top of each breast intact. The chicken will be very juicy and the stuff on top is very yummy, hence our name for it!

Things not to do:

I (Steph...who the heck is Steph anyway?) once tried to make this into a casserole by dicing up the chicken first. I ended up with tough little pieces of chicken that were not very juicy. The shredded (fancy) parmesan cheese, instead of the grated, turns to little hard shards when browned that stab you as you try to eat it, or if not as browned, are still too "crunchy."

variation:

Steph's Yummy Chicken Stuff - Mexican Version

6 boned and skinned chicken breast halves
1/3 c. sour cream (substitute Fage Greek yogurt)
1/3 c. mayonnaise (I'd use low-fat)
1 t. cumin powder
3 T. Tabasco green pepper sauce
3 cans mushroom stems and pieces -- drained
4 oz. green chiles
1/4 c. shredded low-fat Colby-Jack or Mexican blend cheese

Place chicken breasts in a single layer baking dish. Spread mushrooms and chiles over the chicken, trying to keep them on the chicken. Mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, cumin, and tabasco sauce until blended. Place large dollops of the mixture on each breast, then spread it out so that it covers all meat and mushrooms. Sprinkle cheese on top until covered. Bake at 375 until the top is starting to get brown and crusty, about 45-60 minutes.

mistymee · 10-25-2008, 08:56 PM

Sherry, these do sound yummy, except for the mushrooms, lol.. how do you think this would turn out w/o them? Or any idea's on a sub for them? I hate eating those fungi!

sherry7 · 10-25-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mistymee

Sherry, these do sound yummy, except for the mushrooms, lol.. how do you think this would turn out w/o them? Or any idea's on a sub for them? I hate eating those fungi!

Lol, you're funny Kel. I love those fungi mushrooms!

I haven't tried making this yet, but since I thought it looked good I posted it anyway.

I would think that you could substitute another type of veggie for the mushrooms. IDK, maybe drained green beans?

mistymee · 10-26-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Lol, you're funny Kel. I love those fungi mushrooms!

I haven't tried making this yet, but since I thought it looked good I posted it anyway.

I would think that you could substitute another type of veggie for the mushrooms. IDK, maybe drained green beans?

Funny- after I posted that I thought...hmm wonder if green beans would work? (broccoli might, too maybe?)

sherry7 · 10-26-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mistymee

Funny- after I posted that I thought...hmm wonder if green beans would work? (broccoli might, too maybe?)

Not too sure about broccoli...because it has a high water content that would "cook off" into the dish, maybe making it runny.

mistymee · 10-26-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Not too sure about broccoli...because it has a high water content that would "cook off" into the dish, maybe making it runny.

Yes, you're right.. I was just thinking of the broccoli & parmesan working well together. lol.

sherry7 · 10-26-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mistymee

Yes, you're right.. I was just thinking of the broccoli & parmesan working well together. lol.

Well, you could always try it...at the worst you would end up with a runny casserole, and then you could just call it soup, lol.

I'd probably use fresh broccoli instead of frozen, as it seems to have less water content.

Or....you could use onions and peppers instead of the mushrooms.