Tuesday...Taco Night/Wednesday...Chicken with wine :)

Okay, so I blanked on my post last night so here is the all too exciting Tuesday night dinner first and I will go ahead and post my Wednesday night dinner since it's a crazy kids activity night. :)

Taco Night
We do not re-invent the wheel here...pretty basic....
1 lb of lean ground beef
1 package of Old El Paso taco seasoning (prepare as directed)
Multi Grain Tostitos vs. taco shells (b/c we can NEVER buy shells that are not stale...if anyone has any tips on this, please share)
Cheese
Salsa
Black Beans
Tom/Onion, etc....

We basically use the chips to scoop and into our "mish mosh" of taco yummy-ness :) Sometimes we use tortillas instead but last night was the chip/taco night. :) YUM!

Chicken With Wine :)
1 tbl flour (salt and pepper in this mix)
1 tblsp olive oil
1 pound skinless boneless chicken - sliced into 8 cutlets and pounded thin (great way to get your frustration out at the end of the day :)
1 1/2 tblspn butter
10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 lg shallot - finely chopped
1 cup red wine (for the dish...of course pour yourself one to drink while cooking too :)
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tsp fresh thyme

Combine flour, and about 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and coat chicken, shake off excess and in a large skillet heat olive oil over med/high heat. Working in batches, add chicken and cook, turning once until JUST cooked - about 5 min.
Transfer to a plate.
Add 1/2 tblspn butter and mushrooms next to the pan and cook and stir until browned - about 5 min. then transfer to the plate with chicken.
Stir in shallots and remaining butter 1 tblsp.
Add wine (and take a sip now) :) and chicken broth and simmer until reduced by about a 1/3 - about 5 minutes.
Return the chicken and mushrooms to the pan, add thyme turn to heat through, and season with salt. :)
Serve with rice or pasta, nice green salad and loaf of crusty bread and YUM! Enjoy....