Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake

I like to cook, bake and MOSTLY eat!  I follow alot of blogs and most of them are food related or have great recipes.  When I read the recipes and look at the pictures, I do one of the Homer Simpson drools (don't know why I reference his drool so much).  There are some women out there that can cook their booties off.  They are not professional but they have a love for cooking or baking and you can tell. 

My mom loves to bake and does it VERY well.  She really should start a business but I think it would take the passion out of it.  She made wedding & baby shower cakes, cookies out of this world, cupcake cakes, pies, bread/muffins (the pumpkin ones are my favorite), and the list can go on.  She has done all these for other people.  People call her and put in orders.  Oh, forgot to mention it has ALL been FREE.  She loves doing it.

When you find your passion for things, nothing can stop you as you excel.  That's a whole sermon on it's own.  My mom is coming to visit in 4 days and I can't wait to have her help me bake and cook some of the items I've seen on these different blogs but for now...

My cooking endeavors are not even close to those that I have read.  First of all my baking dish consist of tin foil pans.  I know it's bad but I either burn up stuff so good that cleaning it is not worth the hassel or I just don't want to do dishes.  I know, I know, that's pitiful but it's the truth.  I do have a casserole dish that I've bought not too long ago but I'm just a fan of tin foil pans and tubberware.  I'm just a simple girl that doesn't ask for much.

So I'm going to take my simple girl approach because you got to start somewhere and do my recipe thang (yep, thang)!  I go to a monthly woman's bible study and we can sign up to bring food.  I would sign up occassionally to bring food but lately have been signing up every month.  My thought was, I like to cook but don't really have anyone to cook for so why not the ladies in the bible study.  Then the leaders would pray over the food and those who brought food.  They would pray that those who brought food that their food will be plenty at home, not spoil and be blessed.  Well my food in the refridgerator would keep longer and longer.  It was so amazing how food that should have been spoiled or moldy would be fine to eat.  I once had fresh strawberries last for a months in the refridgerator and still be in great shape.  I wouldn't do anything but take them from the bag to the fridge.  This would happen to alot of my food. 

My little secret that I just recently shared, I sign up for food now because it keeps me consistant in showing up.  There is so many times that I would to stay at home and veg out but I know that I signed up for something and they are counting on me.  It's also a blessing to the other women as there are many who can't contribute or secretly can't cook or just don't want too.  Well I want to and thanks for being my guinea pigs or test pilots for better words.

Last sunday I made Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake straight from the back of the stove top box.

Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake

Prep: 10 mins   Bake: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 pkg (6 oz) stove top stuffing mix for chicken

1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless checken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 bag (14 oz) frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 cups kraft shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 F.  Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.

Mix chicken and broccoli in 13 x 9 inch baking dish.  I pre-cooked my chicken first and bought steamed broccoli and cooked that as well.

Stir in soup, milk and cheese.  Top with the prepared stuffing.  Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

The Finished Product

The picture does not give this bake any justice.  I was so nervous the whole time because after 30-45 mins, the chicken bake was still runny.  This picture was taken right after it got out of the oven but when I made it to bible study, the casserole looked good and tasted really good.  I even got compliments.  I was so excited and it made my night.  Thank you Lord for making it come out great.

Okay, so this is my first recipe, I know it's nothing fancy but the simple way to go.  If I can do it or make it, ANYONE can.