Tonight’s dinner was quite the little surprise: unbelievably easy to do and super delish to boot! 
I bought a big pack of chicken over the weekend that needed to be divided up and frozen, so I left out two small breasts to incorporate into tonight’s meal. On a whim, I picked up a packet of this McCormick White Chicken Chili Seasoning Mix after realizing it was both on sale and I had a coupon. You can never pass that up!
Jay had been fighting me on making this for over a week now because he “hates beans,” but since he was working late this evening, I pulled a sneak-attack on him. 
Let me just say…WOW. I completely underestimated how good this little packet of seasoning could be. The chili has fantastic flavor and definitely quite the kick to go with it. Yowsahs! 
Better yet, it was done in less than a half hour…SCORE!
I topped my bowl with a tiny dollop of light sour cream, which helped tame down the spiciness.
To my surprise, Jay even came home, first turned up his nose, but then proceeded to eat an entire bowl while proclaiming how good it was more than once.
To go along with my white chicken chili, I whipped up a batch of healthified corn bread…because I’m always looking for an excuse to make corn bread.
Topped off with a little real butter = really delicious.
I used the recipe off the back of my corn meal canister, making just a few slight substitutions, which go as follows:
Healthified Corn Bread
Makes 9 servings
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow corn meal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 egg substitute (or 1 egg OR 2 egg whites)
- honey, if desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Add milk, applesauce, and egg substitute to dry ingredients until just combined. Pour into baking dish and drizzle top with honey, if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Enjoy!
While going back out to the kitchen to clean up, I suddenly found myself digging in for a second piece of corn bread. It was too tasty to just have one. And besides…it’s healthified, so it’s ok, right?
Time to go settle in on the couch and watch tonight’s Bachelor finale. I have not watched a single episode, but these previews for tonight have totally sucked me in! I LOVE me some TV drama!
**P.S. – I have a pretty sweet GIVEAWAY headed your way tomorrow morning! Be sure to check back to see what’s up for grabs!
Question for the Evening:
What are some of your favorite pre-packaged meals or meal starters?
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That cornbread looks so amazing especially with the butter on top yum!
kate@ahealthypassion recently posted..CSD Day 3
I’m making vegetable quinoa soup tonight, and this cornbread sounds like it would go great with it. It’s a bummer I don’t have corn meal – adding it to my grocery list though! Enjoy your night, Courtney!
Oh men. When will they learn. Women are ALWAYS right!
I love the McCormick slow cooker chili mix. We make chili 1-2 times per month. You just can’t beat it. Plus, leftovers are great on baked potatoes or as nachos!
Molly Carter recently posted..Green Grasshopper Cupcakes
That looks exactly like my dinner yesterday!!! Except no chicken and socca to replace the cornbread.
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey recently posted..preemptive intuitive eating
I smell baking tonight. I found cornmeal in my pantry and was wondering what to make with it. Bring on the corn bread.
Cynthia (It All Changes) recently posted..Spring Has Sprung
That chili looks great! We bought a lot of chicken yesterday as well, and we’re looking for ways to use it – so thanks for posting this!
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Dear Court:
Thanks for sharing- you rock!
Thank you for MAKING my night. You have no idea how many times I have attempted to make a ‘healthified’ corn bread..there is always something that is just a little ‘off.’ You know what I mean?? So I CANNOT wait to try this recipe!!! YAY!
Also, what recipe did you use for the chicken chili? It looks delicious..and I’m kind of thinking I want this tomorrow for dinner. It just looks THAT yummy
Enjoy the Bachelor…I’m watching it now too
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Haha, oh Holly you are so sweet!
I seriously LOVED the corn bread, so I hope you do too! And the chili recipe was right on the back of the seasoning mix package. All it requires is chicken, olive oil, water and white beans! I added a can of diced tomatoes to add a little more flavor.
I love white chicken chili! Ruby Tuesday’s has the best!!! Can’t wait to try that seasoning packet though!
Karen recently posted..Back In Action
I LOVE Ruby Tuesday’s white chicken chili! My favorite is getting the chili+ salad bar combo.
Courtney recently posted..White Chicken Chili Surprise
Consider this dinner for later this week! Thanks for the great idea
PS Why don’t more men comment on this blog? lol
McCormick Seasoning packs are the best! I love making the McCormick Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork!!!
Lauren recently posted..Restaurant Review- Tobacco Road
That chili looks great!! I personally love Lean Cruisines French Bread Pizza!!! I really don’t buy packaged meals, but this pizza is great!!
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I love the McCormick chili seasonings! My mom makes the chicken one all the time and I never get sick of it.
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I love Amy’s burritos & Commensal frozen meals (vegetarian meals made by a restaurant in Quebec).
Charlie recently posted..Carrot Currant Muffins with Sweet Sesame Topping
That looks good! I have always wondered about how their white chicken chili mix tasted – now I will buy it!.
The Bear Creek Country Kitchens tortilla soup mix is really good and easy. I just add boiled chicken, a can of tomatoes, and can of mexican corn and serve with baked tortilla chips and lowfat sour cream.
Yum! Looks so good! Those little seasoning packets are great…they work wonders!
Alexa @ SimpleEats recently posted..New Love
YUM! that looks soooo good, glad to hear you proved your hubby wrong hehe
Jardan recently posted..March 15- 2011
Holy yum! That chili looks amazing!!!
I really like low sodium vegetable broth. It’s pricey but comes in handy for so many things.
J3nn (Jenn’s Menu and Lifestyle Blog) recently posted..Chicken and Nice
That sounds delicious! I’m loving the Old El Paso low sodium taco mix lately…adds such a great kick
I love TJs boxed white cheddar mac n’ cheese! YUMMM!
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I love cornbread! I could seriously eat an entire pan in one sitting.
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YUM!! I will have to make this even though my husband “hates” beans as well but I think I can get him to eat it.
I LOVE Ruby Tuesday’s white chicken chili! I love the McCormick chili seasonings! Enjoy your night, Courtney!
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