Subj : Re: Bacon bits
To   : Dave Drum
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Mon Apr 10 2023 23:50:00

 -=> On 04-10-23  06:17,  Dave Drum <=-
 -=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Re: Bacon bits <=-

<<SNIP - discussion about bacon >>
 DS> This recipe really needs the real bacon.
 
 DS> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
 DS>       Title: Chicken Smothered With Black Eyed Peas REVISE
 DS>  Categories: D/g, Cajun, Chicken, Beans
 DS>       Yield: 6 servings

 DD> Real bacon is usually preferable to the ersatz item(s). I cook bacon
 DD> in the nuker 3 pounds at a time. Then divide and sucky bag what is not
 DD> for immediate (within a week) use.

In that particular recipe, real bacon is needed because of using the
bacon grease.  For adding to salads we prefer the Baco Bits.  They do
not create any mess and they have a very long shelf life.

Of course, many will substitute chicken thighs for the breasts in this
recipe.  Either way, it is good.

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      Title: Santa Fe Chicken
 Categories: Crockpot, Easy, Frozen, Tested
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     15 oz Can black beans
           -drained/rinsed
     15 oz Can whole kernel corn
           -drained
  1 1/2 c  Bottled thick/chunky salsa
           (divided)
      2 lg Boneless chicken breasts
           Still frozen
      1 c  Shredded cheddar cheese
           Cooked Rice
 
  This recipe was tested using two very large boneless chicken breasts
  that were still frozen.  If using thawed chicken breasts, cooking
  time would be less than noted below.
  
  Place beans, corn and 1 cup of the salsa in the bottom of the
  crockpot. Stir to mix well.
  
  Place the chicken breasts on top of the bean/corn mixture and then
  pour the remaining 1/2 cup of salsa over the chicken breasts.
  
  Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 hours then spoon some of the bean
  mixture on top of the chicken and continue cooking until the chicken
  is tender and fully cooked about another half hour .  Do not overcook
  or the chicken will toughen.
  
  Sprinkle cheese over the top of the chicken, cover and cook another
  five minutes or until the cheese melts.
  
  Remove chicken breasts and place on platter, remove beans mixture and
  place around chicken or place in serving bowl.
  
  This was served with white rice.
  
  Tested in 4 quart crockpot 11/23/07.
  
  This was very good - will make again. The end flavor will depend on
  what salsa you use.
  
  Variation of recipe from Razzledazzlerecipes.com
 
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