BILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN
 
Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 5)
6 oz. cream cheese
¼ cup Veganaise or mayonnaise
1 ¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
¼ cup California Sun-Dry sun-dried tomatoes (Julienne Cut with Herbs), chopped
¼ cup Mt. Olive Italian Seasoned Mild Banana Pepper Rings (chopped)
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
 
Directions:
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Place chicken thighs flat on a baking sheet. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, microwave cream cheese.
Mix the Veganaise and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese with the softened cream cheese. Set aside.
Mix the chopped sundried tomatoes and the chopped banana pepper rings. Set aside.
Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the chicken.
Sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle the tomato pepper mixture onto each thigh.
Sprinkle the Romano cheese evenly on all thighs.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Serves 3 – 4

Note:  This recipe makes a significant amount of white sauce.  Having broccoli florets or zucchini noodles as a side dish is ideal, as the sauce, spooned onto the vegetable, is delicious!

WHITE PIZZA

Ingredients:

Low Carb Pizza Crust (See recipe on blog.)
4 chicken thighs (about 20 ounces)
4 tbsp. California Sun-Dry sun-dried tomatoes (Julienne Cut with Herbs)
15 rings Mt. Olive Italian Seasoned Mild Banana Pepper Rings
¼ cup Veganaise (or mayonnaise)
6 oz. cream cheese
1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
3 tbsp. Romano cheese
 
Directions:
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Place the chicken thighs in a pot. Cover with water. Add salt.
Cover and heat to boiling.
Once the water is boiling, set the timer for 20 minutes.
When time is up, remove the chicken from the pot.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Chop the chicken into small cubes.
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and the banana peppers.
Mix the chicken with the sun-dried tomatoes and the chopped banana peppers.  Set aside.
In a bowl, microwave the cream cheese for 30 seconds.
Mix the cream cheese with Veganaise and 2/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the cooled pizza crust.
Sprinkle 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella on top.
Scatter the chicken mixture evenly over the top.
Sprinkle another 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella on top.
Sprinkle 3 tbsp. of Romano cheese on top.
Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
 
Serves 6 to 8
 

​CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
 
Ingredients:
 
3 tbsp. butter
1 small clove of garlic, minced
½ cup of chopped Vidalia onion
2 - 8 oz. bags of broccoli florets
1 - 14.5 oz. can of Swanson’s Chicken Broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. paprika
4 tbsp. shredded sharp cheddar (as garnish)
 
Directions:
 
Melt butter in a pot.
Add the onion and garlic.
Sauté till the onion is transparent and the garlic begins to turn golden.
Add the broccoli. Cover and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth. Cover and simmer for another 25 minutes until mushy.
Remove the pot from the stove and use an immersion blender to completely blend the mixture.
Add the cream salt, pepper, and paprika.
Return to the stove, stirring and heating until well blended.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each with 1 tbsp. of shredded cheddar cheese.

CHEESE WRAP
 
Ingredients:
 
¼ cup packaged shredded cheddar cheese (Kraft)
 
Directions:
 
Line a small bowl with parchment (for easy clean-up).
Microwave the cheese in the bowl for 10 seconds.
Stir it with a spoon.
Microwave another 10 seconds.
Form the cheese into a ball (using food gloves).
Place on a sheet of parchment paper.
Place another sheet on top.
Allow the cheese to cool for about 20 seconds.
Use your finger to spread the cheese out in a circular motion, making it an even thickness to form a 5 inch circle.
Use a scissors to trim the parchment to fit in a zip-lock sandwich bag.
Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
Use as a roll for hot dogs or sausages.
 
Note: Let the meat rest for a while before wrapping it.  Otherwise, the cheese will start to melt.

Adapted from this site:

https://www.brilliantlyketo.com/keto-cheese-wrap-recipe/