Before I share my recipe today, I would like to invite you to our Online Bible Study Sign-Up page. This is where you will find all the information about our upcoming bible studies. The Online Bible Studies begin Jan 6, 2013! So it’s important to get signed up as soon as possible.
Our Women’s Online Bible Study Group will be reading “Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God” by Francis Chan. This is an amazing book about God’s love for us! My church did this study a few years ago, and it made a huge impact on my own life! I know it will impact yours, as well! God is love. Crazy, relentless, all-powerful love. Have you ever wondered if we’re missing it? It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe–the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor–loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you’ve verbalized it yet or not…we all know somethings wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn’t working harder at a list of do’s and don’ts–it’s falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis Chan describes it, you will never be the same. Because when you’re wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
Our Single Women’s Online Bible Study Group will be reading “Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul” by John and Stasi Eldredge. The message of Captivating is this: Your heart matters more than anything else in all creation. The desires you had as a little girl and the longings you still feel as a woman are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to come now as the Hero of your story, to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman. A woman who is truly captivating.
Our brand new GCH:Victorious Healing Online Bible Study Group will be reading “Life’s Healing Choices” by John Baker. We’ve all been hurt by other people, we’ve hurt ourselves, and we’ve hurt others. And as a result, every single one of us ends up with some sort of hurt, hang-up, or habit. But the question we all face is, Where do we go from here? Life’s Healing Choices offers freedom from our hurts, hang-ups, and habits through eight healing choices that promise true happiness and life transformation. Using the Beatitudes of Jesus as a foundation, Senior Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church and John Baker, who is also a pastor at Saddleback, developed the eight choices shared in this book. This is going to be an AMAZING study!!
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And now onto our amazing Mexican Chicken Casserole! Oh my goodness, this is so good! I found this on www.SouthernPlate.com. Christy Jordan is one of my favorite bloggers! I have her cookbook “Southern Plate”, and it is filled with some amazing home-style recipes that will please any palate. The recipe below is how I actually made this recipe. Check out both recipes to see which one you and your family love! Click on the recipe headline to be taken to the actual recipe.
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
4 cups of cooked, chopped chicken (about 4 to 5 breasts halves) 2 cups of instant brown rice 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1 small can of minced green chilies 1/2 cup frozen diced onion 1 can Ro*Tel tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese, divided- Combine all ingredients and half of cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Turn out into a greased casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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Bon appetite,
Christi
Christi, this is almost identical to a recipe I "created" for my family. I just prepare ours in the skillet, though, cooking the rice separately and then combining everything to heat it through. The guys don't like tomatoes in it so I use canned green chiles, but I serve myself Picante sauce on the side! They also don't care for brown rice, but I would love to try this for me with fat-free dairy and brown rice. I encourage everyone to try this. Chicken and rice in any form is such a comforting meal!!! Great post!!! 😉
It is delicious! It is one of our family favorites now! Thanks Colleen!
Christi, do you cook the rice ahead of time or does it cook while in the oven?
It cooks while in the oven.