Before we start cooking chicken breast, let me ask you this: What’s your plan this Valentine’s day? I’m making a suggestion here.
For some people, going out on Valentine’s day may not be in the budget, and honestly, that’s okay. Most of the dates Jay and I have happen right here in our home.
Why? Well, sometimes, it’s just too pricey.
Before you start DM-ing me affordable romantic places to go to, let me assure you, I have already bookmarked them all. You have to understand, we don’t have a full time nanny so we either go on our dates with three junior chaperones that eat like grownups, or pay a babysitter to look after our kids.
That’s right, babysitter costs, too.
Don’t get me wrong, we still love going out on dates especially when our trusted babysitter is available.
It’s just that we’ve also learned to adjust when situations call for it. After all, romance doesn’t always have to happen outside our home. As a matter of fact…..
I’m sure you get the picture.
This is how our home dinner dates look like:
Anyway, I love cooking for my husband. I love surprising him with nicely plated dishes in our home dates.
How do we do it? Well, by the time my husband gets home, the kids have eaten ahead and are busy doing something else in the room, leaving me and Jay dining by ourselves. This is a good excuse to let the kids play with devices.
Is that a gasp I hear? You can give them books, if you want, or pen and paper, if that suits you better. The point is, get them busy so you can have your dinner date in peace.
Most requested cheese sauce recipe
I served this earlier this week and posted the picture on Facebook. I got tons of requests for the recipe of the cheese sauce, but I thought I’d share the whole dish anyway.
Before I forget, the cheese sauce recipe is not mine to take credit for. I got the recipe from my good friend, Michelle Remulla.
What you need:
Chicken breasts (boneless)
Broccoli (roughly chopped)
snow peas (chop off the ends)
Sayote or Chayote (peeled and sliced thinly)
olive oil
salt and pepper
For the cheese sauce:
1 pack quick melt cheese (grated)
2 regular packs of all purpose cream
Spanish paprika
How to prepare:
1. Generously coat the chicken breast with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Pre-heat oven for 10 minutes.
3. Put the chicken breasts on a tray and bake for 20 minutes (or until it browns a little). Set aside.
4. Blanch vegetables: Put in a pot of water, bring to boil. With a slotted spoon, scoop the veggies and quickly dip into a bowl of iced water. Set aside.
5. In a pan, melt the cheese with the all purpose cream and sprinkle with spanish paprika. Stir continuously until you have achieved consistency.
6. Put your baked chicken breasts on a plate with the blanched vegetables on the side. Pour the cheesy sauce on top, then serve.
Super easy is my cheesy, right?
Tag me!
So if you’re planning on a home date this Valentine’s day, you might want to consider serving my baked chicken breast recipe. My husband, of course, loves it, but just so you won’t think it’s a biased opinion, I had my cousin over last week and she seemed to have liked it, too!
I love being tagged when someone tries on the recipes I blog about. I’ve been tagged a few times and I’m really happy to see different versions of the recipes I feature here.
Tag me (@fullyhousewifed) if you plan to do this, okay? Valentine’s or no Valentine’s, it doesn’t matter, just tag me.
Enjoy your meal and enjoy your weekend. Happy Valentine’s day, everyone! Love and be loved.
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53 Comments
Yummy! Sayanag wala ako oven eh! 🙂
Pan fried is fine, too, Jhanis. Or turbo roasted. 😉
It looks yum and healthy! 🙂 I’ll try this at home ♥
Yummy, check, healthy, check. Do try and share with me your creation. 🙂
Entering the kitchen sometimes is like a hard task for me. I can try this your recipe..baked chicken breast.
i’m a late bloomer, used to feel the same way about kitchens as you do.
Ohh MY that looks so yummy and Yet I just had the most glorious Chicken Salad Warp made by my gorgeous son! I shall definitely try the recipe out on Sunday as tmr I m being treated!
Oooh, the thought of a chicken salad wrap is making me drool, heehee. Pls tag me if you post your version on FB, okay? 🙂
Ang sarap naman nyan! I’m sure naappreciate yan ni hubby mo. Happy Vday sa inyo!:)
Happy Valentine’s day, Nilyn! 🙂
That looks appetizing! Happy valentines day to you and your family! =)
To you, too, mommy Kris!
This food looks yummy and makes me hungry.. This is good menu for valentine’s day, I should try it. May be I’ll add rice and more spicy cabay ^_^
Yes, rice or mashed potato or mashed sweet potatoes would be great side dishes to it. 🙂 Don’t forget to tag me @fullyhousewifed when you post it on FB.
in my book nothing is more romantic than a home cooked meal, cherished with loved ones. We too have kids and end up eating at home a lot so I am totally with you on this… Enjoy your valentines day….
glad that you are. 🙂 I hope that you and your family enjoyed your valentines too.
That really looks delicious! I’m craving for one right now. Maybe I’ll make one tomorrow
Anything with cheese is love. Thanks for this great recipe idea.
Great recipe, I have to show this to my loves. He’s a better cook than me. lol
this is super easy but also looks really good, thank you! also the thing about going out on valentines? its soo traffic and all the places are crowded, takes away the point and romantic feel of it.
Haha, yeah, for a lot of people, that is a problem. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your recipes! Yes, indeed cooking a nice meal at home is a very good way to treat your loved one on Valentine’s Day! And the meal is good for daily cooking too!
Yes, can be served any day. 🙂
This looks so yummy, and still healthy. My boys loves cheese and chicken and will definitelt love this recipe
Sarap naman! I love cheesy broccoli!
Really easy peasy recipe. Good for working mom like me.
Ugh this looks so yummy. I think I can actually follow the recipe, although I’m not sure where to get Spanish paprika? Available ba sya anywhere and I just didn’t pay attention?
Supermarket, Maan. It’s McCormick. 🙂
aww, a home dinner date sounds nice for vday too! my vday has no celebrations. 🙁
i still got the roses, but no dinner, no date. stayed in and watch anime together instead.
Nice tips. We’ve been looking for a nice menu,I think we’ve found one . My wife n I will try this one
Valentine’s Day or not, this dish sounds tempting to try. Copied this one.
The ingredients of this recipe are so healthy, and my kids love chicken so I should give it a try, they somehow don’t accept broccoli but they fit the recipe so much so I guess I could not go without them.
I love to eat baked chicken and looking at your post makes me wanna cook it for myself tonight!~ Yummy!
This is one of the things I’d want to have. But I’d love to do the cooking. When I am with my girlfriend, I love to wake earlier and cook for her, and let her eat what I prepared. It also feels good just to have her “thanks” and compliments for the menu/recipe I prepared. 🙂
That is so sweet! 🙂
Wow! This looks so yummy! I will definitely try this one of these days. By the way, I agree with you, romance most of the time, happens inside our home. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Thank you for dropping in, Joy! 🙂
The baked chicken breast looks extra tasty. Since it’s baked, it’s a lot healthier too.
Yup, it’s baked. We’re trying to go down the healthy road. 🙂 Thanks Franc.
That dish looks so delicious and very healthy. Yummy!
Thanks Liz. 🙂
It looks yummy. I would love to eat this.
Cheese sauce really makes anything simple delectable.
Yay! Sarap. I really should get an oven for the husband for recipes like this. Hihihi!
Your Baked Chicken with cheese and veggies look so delish! I’m sure this will be a hit with hubby, too! Thanks for sharing, sis!
i will definitely try this! I’m running out of ideas for chicken breast :/
I really love paprika and cheese! Too bad we don’t have baked chicken but we I think this is great with my fillet
OMG! It looks so mouth watering! Can you help me learn how to cook please?!
It is very easy to make, as most of the dishes I feature here are. 🙂 just follow the instructions step by step.
yummy! It’s been a while since I last cook for my hubby, sya kc ang chef sa house! 🙂 but will consider this recipe if I’ve finally decided to cook for him again! 🙂
Oh my! I will surely try this one real soon! Thanks for sharing.