Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, channeling that down-to-earth, experienced blogger vibe, about making something with chicken and cream cheese:
Alright, folks, let’s talk food. Specifically, what to do when you’ve got some chicken and a block of cream cheese staring back at you from the fridge. I had that exact situation yesterday, and here’s how I tackled it.
First, I grabbed my chicken. I had some boneless, skinless breasts, about two of ’em. I threw them in a pot of water, just enough to cover, and added a little salt and pepper. You could totally use bone-in chicken, just adjust the cooking time. I brought that to a boil, then turned it down to a simmer until the chicken was cooked through. Took about 20-25 minutes.
While that was going, I took out my cream cheese to let it soften up a bit. Makes it way easier to work with. I also chopped up about half an onion, real fine. And because I like a little kick, I minced a jalapeno, too. Seeds and all – I like it spicy! If you don’t, scrape those seeds out.
What to Make
- Make a delicious Creamy Chicken
- Prepare all ingredients.
- Finish the cooking.
Once the chicken was cooked, I took it out of the pot and let it cool a bit. Then I shredded it with two forks. Super easy. Next, I melted a little butter in a pan – maybe a tablespoon – and tossed in the onion and jalapeno. Cooked those until they were soft, maybe 5 minutes or so.
Then, the magic happened. I added the shredded chicken to the pan, along with the softened cream cheese. I used about 4 ounces, maybe half a standard block. I stirred everything together, letting that cream cheese melt all over the chicken and veggies. It gets all gooey and delicious.
I seasoned it with a little more salt and pepper, and because I love garlic, I added a good shake of garlic powder, too. You could use fresh garlic, of course, but I was going for quick and easy.
And that’s it! I served it up with some tortillas – we made little chicken tacos. You could also put it over rice, stuff it into baked potatoes, or even just eat it with a fork straight out of the pan (I might have done that a little…).
It’s a super simple, super satisfying meal that comes together fast. Perfect for a weeknight when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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