Blog 5

Ever since I was a kid my mom would make her "famous" salsa chicken, this chicken really wasn't all that special in terms of gourmet recipes, but it's special to me in that it's a recipe I can associate with my childhood. I could always look forward to this meal once a weekend, and it was always as good as the last time. I could never get enough of the stuff, I was addicted. Recently my mom has stopped making it, as I'm apparently the only one of her children who was in love with it, but shes promised me that once I come home she'll cook it again for me. The recipe is beyond simple, all you need is some chicken breasts, a plastic zip lock bag, your favorite brand (or homemade version) of salsa, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and any of your other favorite spices to throw on chicken.

First off, you need to have the correct amount of prep time for this meal, you're going to need about 25 hours. Don't worry, almost all of that is done in step one, which is where you take the salsa, chicken, and the plastic bag, and let the chicken marinate within the salsa for 24 hours. After this step its all clear sailing, as all you have to do is cook the now fully marinated chicken in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 22-26 minutes. After that's done, you top the chicken with your favorite spices and garnishes, as well as any leftover salsa, and voila, you've created my favorite meal from my childhood!