Cheddar Baked Chicken

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• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a medium baking dish with 1/4 cup melted butter.

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat together the egg and milk. In a third bowl, mix the cheese, bread crumbs, cereal. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then press in the breadcrumb mixture to coat. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons butter evenly over chicken.
2. Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until coating is golden brown and chicken juices run clear.

Chili Cheese Mac

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ingredients

• 1 large onion, small diced
• 2 tablespoons of chili powder
• 2 tablespoons of cumin
• 1 tablespoon of spoked paprika
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 lbs ground turkey (beef or chicken would work too)
• 2 bell peppers, small diced
• 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 15 oz cans of tomato sauce
• 16 oz of elblow macaroni
• 2 cups of shredded cheese (we used cheddar and some jack)

instructions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium high until hot. Add the onions and spices, and cook for 3-5 minutes until soft. Add the peppers and garlic, and cook for a couple minutes more, or until the onions are starting to brown and the garlic is fragrant.
2. Add the ground turkey. Break apart with a spoon and cook, stirring frequently, until all the meat is cooked through.
3. Into the pot add the beans, tomato sauce, 4 cups of water and the macaroni. Raise heat to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-12 minutes, or until the macaroni is cooked.
4. Stir in the cheese until melted. Enjoy!