What are some good chicken recipes?

Chicken Italiano Skillet


1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces


1 green pepper, chopped


1 small onion, cut into thin wedges


1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained


1 cup water


1 pkg. (14 oz.) pkg. Macaroni %26amp; Cheese Dinner


Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. on medium-high heat. Add green pepper and onion; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water and Macaroni. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring twice. Stir in Cheese Sauce until blended.











CHICKEN WELLINGTON


4 chicken breasts, boned and halved


1 pkg. Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Mix


1 pkg. Pillsbury crescent rolls


1 egg, separated


Cook rice by package directions. Beat egg white and add to rice. Spoon rice onto chicken half. Cover with other half. Separate dough into 4 pieces, using 2 rolls for each piece. Roll each piece with a rolling pin until thin. Wrap one thin piece of dough around chicken, covering completely. Place chicken in baking pan and brush with egg yolk. Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve with currant sauce (below). Serves 4.





CURRANT SAUCE


1 jar red currant jelly


1 tsp. worcestershire sauce


1 tsp. lemon juice


Dash tabasco


1 tsp. dry mustard


Mix together and heat over low heat until melted.











POTATO CHIP CHICKEN


6 chicken breasts, boned


1 bag potato chips, crushed


1 stick butter


1/2 tsp. Salt


1/2 tsp. Pepper


1/2 tsp. garlic salt


1/2 tsp. onion salt


1/2 tsp. Paprika


1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease low-sided baking dish. Melt butter and add all ingredients except chicken and potato chips. Dip chicken in butter then roll in potato chips. Place chicken in prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.














PINEAPPLE CHICKEN


2 c. sliced raw chicken breasts (1'; strips)


18 pineapple cubes, canned


1 whole green pepper, cut into 1'; long thin slices


1 c. sliced raw celery


Salt %26amp; pepper to taste





SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE


1 c. white vinegar


1 c. apricot nectar


1 c. brown sugar


1 tsp. Worcestershire


1/2 bottle tomato catsup


1 tsp. Cornstarch


Prepare sauce first by combining all ingredients except cornstarch. Simmer for 30 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch diluted in a little water. Saute chicken in a little oil (do not brown) and add all other ingredients and stir constantly. Add sweet and sour sauce, salt and pepper to taste.








SALSA CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE


1 1/3 cups uncooked white rice


2 2/3 cups water


4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves


2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese


2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese


1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup


1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 onion, chopped


1 1/2 cups mild salsa


Place rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.


Meanwhile, place chicken breast halves into a large saucepan, and fill the pan with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from water. When cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, onion, and salsa. Layer 1/2 of the rice, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup and salsa mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture in prepared dish. Repeat layers, ending with cheese. Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until bubbly.








Quick Chicken Cacciatore


1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (3 pieces) or, 1 package boneless, skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer dark meat


Salt and freshly ground black pepper


2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil


1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


2 portobello mushroom caps, halved crosswise and thinly sliced


4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced


1/2 cup beef broth or stock


1 (28-ounces) can crushed tomatoes


A handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped


1 pound egg ribbons or egg fettuccini, cooked to al dente


Crusty bread and grated Parmigiano or Romano, for passing


Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the extra-virgin olive oil and brown chicken breasts or thighs for 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and season with salt and pepper.


Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining. Add crushed pepper, sliced mushrooms, and garlic. Season with salt (salt is a magnet for drawing out liquid). Cover and cook mushrooms 5 minutes or until mushrooms are dark, tender and have given off their juices. Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth to intensify the wild mushroom flavor, then stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks or slices and add to sauce. Simmer sauce 5 minutes to finish cooking chicken pieces and to allow the flavors to combine. Toss pasta with cacciatore and serve with crusty bread and grated cheese.








Country French Chicken:


2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil


Coarse salt and pepper


2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thighs, or combination of both, cut into chunks


2 tablespoons butter


2 shallots, chopped


3 small carrots, peeled and thinly sliced


10 creminis, finely chopped


4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves removed and chopped to about 2 tablespoons


A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped


1 cup dry red wine


1 (32-ounce) can chunky-style crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes in puree


In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm the olive oil. Season the chicken, brown it in the oil for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, and remove to a plate.


Return pan to stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and saute the shallots, carrots, and mushrooms. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes until mushrooms darken and carrot bits are fork tender. Add tarragon and parsley and stir. Add wine and reduce liquid for 1 or 2 minutes. Add tomatoes to the sauce and stir to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer chicken in sauce for 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.








Chicken Divan


2 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli, chopped


6 cups shredded chicken, cooked


2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 cup mayonnaise


1 cup sour cream


1 cup grated sharp Cheddar


1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice


1 teaspoon curry powder


Salt and pepper


1/2 cup dry white wine


1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan


1/2 cup soft bread crumbs


2 tablespoons butter, melted


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the outer wrappers from the boxes of broccoli. Open 1 end of each box. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, until thawed. Drain the broccoli and put into a casserole dish. Add the shredded chicken. In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper, to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and chicken. Mix well with a spatula.


Place the mixture into an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish or 2 (9-inch) square disposable aluminum foil pans that have been sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. Combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top. Bake for about 30 to 45 minutes.











PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS


Vegetable oil, for frying


1 1/3 to 2 pounds chicken tenders


Salt and freshly ground black pepper


1 cup all-purpose flour


2 eggs, beaten with a splash of milk or water


1 cup plain bread crumbs


1 cup pecans, processed in food processor to finely chop


1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated or ground


1 orange, zested


Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil over medium high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Set out 3 shallow dishes. Place flour in 1 dish, eggs beaten with water or milk in a second. In the third dish, combine bread crumbs with ground pecans, nutmeg and orange zest.








CHICKEN %26amp; BROCCOLI PIE


1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained


1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)


1 cup cut-up cooked chicken


1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)


1/2 cup Original Bisquick庐 mix


1 cup milk


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon pepper


2 eggs


Heat oven to 400潞F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle broccoli, 1 cup of the cheese, the chicken and onion in pie plate. Stir Bisquick mix, milk, salt, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes.








Chicken Pot Pie


1 chicken (4 to 5 lbs.), disjointed


1 bay leaf


2 tsp. Salt


Few grains pepper


Dash celery salt


1 1/2 tsp. Accent


Boiling water


1 lb. sm. white onions


1 bunch carrots, sliced


6 tbsp. Flour


6 tbsp. cold water


1 tbsp. prepared horseradish


2 1/2 c. biscuit mix


Place chicken in deep kettle; add bay leaf, salt, pepper, celery salt, and 1 teaspoon Accent. Add enough boiling water to cover. Simmer 2 hours, or until chicken is tender. Meanwhile, cook onions and carrots separately, adding 1/4 teaspoon Accent to each vegetable. Remove chicken and drained vegetables to large, shallow baking dish. Strain broth in kettle; measure 3 cups. Add vegetable waters to broth, to make 4 cups in all, adding water if necessary. Add flour, mixed smooth with cold water; cook over low heat, stirring until thickened; add remaining Accent and horseradish; pour over chicken and vegetables. Make biscuit dough as directed on package of mix. Roll 1/2 inch thick; cut with chicken shapWhat are some good chicken recipes?
Mmmmmm, tandoori chicken..





***Tandoori Chicken***





A highly seasoned yogurt marinade tenderizes these chicken thighs. Baking them at an extremely high temperature simulates a tandoori clay oven, creating a deliciously caramelized surface.








1 cup nonfat plain yogurt


1 small onion, minced


2 cloves garlic, minced


1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice


1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro


1/2 teaspoon paprika


1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric


1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste


1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


Pinch of ground cloves


4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), skinned and trimmed of fat





Stir together yogurt, onion and garlic in a shallow glass dish. Add lemon juice, cilantro, paprika, cumin, turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper, cinnamon and cloves. Add chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.





Preheat oven to 500掳F. Coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set it over a foil-covered baking sheet. Place the chicken on the prepared rack.





Bake the chicken until browned and no trace of pink remains in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.What are some good chicken recipes?
1 cinnamon stick


1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns


1 teaspoon cumin seeds


1 teaspoon sweet or hot paprika


1 teaspoon red pepper flakes


1/4 teaspoon whole cloves


3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying


4 cloves garlic, sliced


1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger


1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped


2 bay leaves


1 large pinch saffron


1 (3 1/2 to 4 pound) free-range chicken, cut into 10 pieces


Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


1 medium onion, coarsely chopped


1 preserved lemon, recipe follows


1/2 cup cracked green olives


1 cup chicken stock





Couscous with Apricots, recipe follows





In a skillet over medium heat, toast the cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, and cloves until they start to smoke. Remove from the heat and grind in a spice grinder.





In a bowl large enough to accommodate the chicken, add the oil, spice mix, garlic, ginger, cilantro, bay leaves and saffron. Mix to a paste. Add chicken, rubbing the marinade over all the pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.





Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve marinade. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a tagine or large casserole over medium high heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Put in chicken pieces and lightly brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Rinse preserved lemon well. Scoop out flesh and discard; cut peel into strips and add to pan. Add reserved marinade, olives, and chicken stock. Cover tightly and cook over medium low heat for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove bay leaf and discard. Taste juices and adjust seasoning. Place chicken on a warm platter. Spoon juices with the preserved lemon, olives, and onions over chicken and serve accompanied by Couscous with Apricots.





Preserved Lemons:


6 to 8 lemons, unwaxed


2 cups kosher salt





Wash lemons well and dry them. Cut 4 lemons into quarters from the top, being careful not to cut all the way through. Pack salt generously into the cuts and place lemon into a sterilized glass pint jar. Continue procedure, packing the lemons into the jar as tightly as possible. Squeeze juice from remaining lemons. Add another 2 tablespoons of salt to the jar and top off with the lemon juice, make sure the lemons are completely covered. Close the jar with a non-metallic lid and set aside in a cool, dark place or the refrigerator for one month. Preserved lemons will keep for 1 year. Refrigerate after opening.





Yield: about 4 lemons


Prep Time: 20 minutes


Cook Time: none


Inactive Prep Time: 1 month
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http://www.taste.com.au





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homecook chef nigella lawson = fast, easy and delicious


chef anna olson = dessert and pastry chef


chef giada de laurentiis = italian food


chef rachel ray = creative, and delicious food
Apple Chicken





2 chicken breasts


salt


oil


1/2 tsp minced garlic


1 C chopped apple (2 med. apples)


3/4 C apple juice





Salt each breast and brown on skillet for 4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Sautee apples and garlic in oil. Add apple juice and simmer. Place chicken in a baking pan and top with apple mix. Bake for 40 minutes at 375 turning chicken over halfway through cooking time.
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Bacon Mushroom Chicken





INGREDIENTS


2 tablespoons butter, melted


2 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin


1 teaspoon seasoning salt


1 clove garlic, crushed


2 thick slices bacon


1/2 cup mushrooms, halved


1/4 cup heavy cream








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


Pour melted butter into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add chicken, skin side down; sprinkle with seasoning salt and garlic. Turn chicken over, season, and lay bacon strips on top. Sprinkle with mushrooms.


Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 60 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.


Remove chicken, bacon and mushrooms to a platter and keep warm. Pour juices from baking dish into a small saucepan and whisk together with cream over low heat until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken and serve warm.
Honey Mustard Chicken


1 whole chicken, cut into pieces


1 tsp. paperika


1/4 tsp. pepper


1/2 tsp. curry powder


3 tbl. prepared dijon-style mustard


1/4 cup honey


2 tbl. apricot jam


Sprinkle chicken with spices. Place in roasting pan.Combine mustard, honey, and jam in small bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate 1 hour to 24 hours. bake at 350* for 1 hour basting often.





Spinache Stuffed Chicken Breast


10 oz. pkg. fresh spinache


1/2 cup sour cream


1/2 cup pepperjack cheese, shredded


4 cloves garlic, minced


4 skinless, boneless chicken breast. pound to 1/2 inch thickness


pinch of pepper 8 slices bacon


Place spinache in large microwavable bowl. microwave 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir in sour cream, cheese and garlic. Lay chicken out on clean surface. Spoon some of spinache mixture on each breast. Roll up chicken to enclose spiache mixture. Wrap each chicken breast with 2 slices bacon. Secure with toothpicks and arrange in a shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered at 375* for 35 min. Turn heat up to 500* and cook additional 5-10 min or until bacon is browned





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Creamy Chicken Lasagna


8 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked according to pkg. Drain


1 can mushroom soup


1 can cream chicken soup


1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese


1 cup sour cream


3 cups diced cooked chicken


2 cups grated mozzarella cheese





In large bowl, blend soups, parmesan cheese and sour cream. Stir in chicken. Put 1/4 of chicken mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan, Next put a layer of noodles, then chicken mixture, then mozzarella. Continue alternating layers and end with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes at 350*. Allow to stand 15 min before serving.

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