RECIPES: CROCK POT FIESTA CHICKEN and QUESO BLANCO SPINACH DIP

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

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RECIPES

Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken

and

Queso Blanco Spinach Dip

  

My daughter, Kristin, posted a recipe for chicken cooked in a crock pot/slow cooker on her facebook page.  

Daughter Kristin.  COpyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

 

I made Kristin's chicken recipe.  It's delicious, and I named it Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken.  Trust me,  it tastes a lot better than it looks in my photographs.

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken

• 4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Packet Fiesta Ranch Mix
• 1 Can Black Beans
• 1 Can Rotel
• 1 Can Corn (Do not drain)
• 1 Block Cream Cheese
• Cilantro

Sprinkle packet of Fiesta Ranch Mix on raw chicken breasts.
Add all ingredients to crock pot/slow cooker.
Cook for 4 to 6 hours on low.   
Eat over rice or with tortillas.
Garnish with cilantro.

 

 

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

 Mother's Day, my daughters, Faith and Sarah and I enjoyed a delicious dip made with white cheese and spinach with our meal at Chili's restaurant.

I tried to recreate the white cheese dip to go along with the chicken dish.    I named it Queso Blanco Spinach Dip. Don't tell your children it has spinach in it, and they will love it.

P.S.  I love cheese, but until today, I never knew there was such a product as Velveeta's Queso Blanco.  

 

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

  

Queso Blanco Spinach Dip

• 1 Pound (16 ounces) Queso Blanco Velveeta (cut in cubes)
• 2-3 Tablespoons Spinach from a can (drained)
• 1 Can Rotel (diced tomatoes)
• 1 Can Corn (drained)
• Fresh Cilantro

Mix together in a saucepan until cheese is melted.
Garnish with cilantro.
Serve with tortilla chips

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

After the girls and I made up our own recipe....I noticed there is a recipe on the side of the Velveeta box for Velveeta Queso Blanco Spinach & Artichoke Dip.  (The dip at Chili's restaurant also had artichokes in it, but my girls liked it better without the artichokes.)

Here's the recipe on the side of the box:

Velveeta Queso Blanco Spinach & Artichoke Dip

• 1 Pound (16 ounces) Queso Blanco Velveeta (cut in 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 Package (10 ounce) frozen chopped Spinach (thawed and well drained)
• 1 Can (14 ounce) artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
• 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• Fresh Cilantro

Combine ingredients in microwavable bowl.
Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes (Stir after 3 minutes) or until Velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well blended. 
Garnish with cilantro.
Serve with tortilla chips.

My Beautiful Daughters:  Sarah, Kristin and Faith.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

GOD gave me Kristin and Benjamin  

through the miracle of birth,

and Sarah and Faith 

through the miracle of adoption,

and four beautiful grandchildren:

Joshua, Megan, Emily and Caleb.

Handsome Son:  Benjamin and Granddaughter Megan Jewell.    Copyright 2009 Marcia Norwood

Daughters Faith and Sarah; Grandsons Caleb and Joshua, Granddaughters Megan and Emily.  Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood

  I am grateful for the each one GOD trusts me with.

Mother's Day 2015.  Copyright 2015 Marcia Norwood

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Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com