Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Chicken and Stuffing Bake

Chicken and Stuffing Bake
Difficulty 1

4 Chicken Tenders, cooked and chopped up
1 box Stove Top stuffing mix, prepared according to directions

Mix together

Top with 1 can of Cream of Chicken soup.

Bake at 350 for 20 mins.

Tweaks:
1. Substitute pork in place of chicken

2. Top with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.

3. Substitute cream of mushroom soup in place of cream of chicken.

4. Add 1/2 c mayonnaise with chicken and stuffing. Fill precooked large shells with mixture. Top with soup. Bake at 350 for 40 mins.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Stir Fry

Stir Fry
Difficulty 1

2 lbs skinless boneless chicken, cubed
1 c red peppers, chopped
1 c mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 pkgs Oriental flavored Ramen noodles

Sauce:
1/2 c chicken or beef broth
1/4 c soy sauce
1/8 tsp sesame oil
2 tblsp minced garlic
the zest of 1 orange
2 pkgs Oriental flavoring from Ramen noodles


In a large skillet heat 2 tblsp Wok oil. Add chicken and cook 3-5 mins. Add veggies. Saute 3 mins. Add Ramen noodles and sauce. Cover and steam 5-7 mins, until noodles are soft.

Tweaks:
1. Substitute beef or pork in place of chicken.

2. Add 1 c peas, snow peas, or lightly steamed broccoli or carrots.

3. Substitute any flavor of Ramen noodles in place of Oriental ones.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Chicken Kabobs

Chicken Kabobs
Difficulty 1

2 skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into large cubes
1/2 bottle Robust Italian dressing

1 red, green, or yellow pepper, cut into large chunks
1 small onion, cut into large chunks
1/2 bottle Robust Italian dressing

Marinate chicken in dressing for 6-24 hours

Marinate peppers and onions in dressing for 3-12 hours

Layer on skewers. Grill until chicken is no longer pink in center. (about 5-7 mins)


Tweaks:
1. Add 2 c mushrooms to veggies.

2. Substitute steak in place of chicken.

3. Add 1 c cherry tomatoes to veggies.

4. Substitute Teriyaki marinade in place of Italian dressing.

5. Substitute garlic-infused oil in place of Italian dressing.

6. Rather than grill, saute meat in hot skillet, add veggies. Cook until meat is no longer pink.

7. Serve over rice for a complete meal.

8. Omit meat for a vegetarian-friendly meal.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Crispy Chicken Wings

Crispy Chicken Wings
Difficulty 1


Chicken wings
1/2 stick butter flavored Crisco
3 c flour
2 tblsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 400. Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil. Melt Crisco in the oven.

Meanwhile in a large baggie, mix together flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Put 3 or 4 wings in the bag and shake to coat. Place in melted Crisco. Repeat until all wings are coated.

Bake for 40 mins. Flip over and bake for another 30 mins.


Tweaks:
1. Add 5 tblsps minced garlic in melted Crisco for a buttery garlic flavored wing.

2. Top with BBQ sauce and sesame seeds for bbq wings.

3. Top with 1 c hot sauce mixed with 1 stick of butter for mild wings. Add more hot sauce to increase heat.

4. Grill wings rather than bake them. Dip in melted Crisco before grilling. Baste them with Teriyaki or bbq sauce while grilling.

5. Substitute chicken tenders in place of chicken wings.

6. Substitute skin on, bone in, thighs or breasts in place of wings.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Quick Chicken Noodle Soup

Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
Difficulty 2

Add to large frying pan over medium heat in the following order
2 tblsp olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs of celery, cleaned and chopped
2 bay leaves
Salt and Pepper

Saute for 5-7 mins

In a large pot add the following:
6 cups chicken stock
1 lb chicken tenders, uncooked and diced

Bring to a boil

Add 1/2 pound Egg Noodles, uncooked
Cook according to length on pkg.

Add sauteed veggies.

Serve with a sprinkle of parsley and dill.

Tweaks
1. Substitute cooked rice for egg noodles to make chicken rice soup.

2. Add one cup cooked corn.

3. Substitute beef in place of chicken. Saute beef with veggies before putting in soup.

4. Substitute fresh veggies with a bag of frozen mixed vegetables.


Enjoy on a cold winter day!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Chicken Roll Ups

Chicken Roll Ups
Difficulty 1

2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 c bread crumbs
1/2 stick melted butter

Butterfly chicken to get 4 thin pieces, 2 out of each breast
Use a meat hammer to tenderize the chicken
Coat chicken well in melted butter
Coat well in bread crumbs
Repeat
Roll up

Place in a baking dish
Bake st 350 for 20 mins

Tweaks
1. Replace butter with 2 eggs.

2. Replace bread crumbs with crushed crackers or croutons.

3. For stuffed chicken roll ups, prepare 1 box of Stove Top stuffing mix according to  pkg instructions. Place a few tblsps on each piece of chicken before rolling.

4. For easy Cordon Bleu, put one piece of Swiss cheese and one piece of ham on chicken before rolling.

5. For Easy Chicken Parmesan, put a thin layer of sauce and a piece of Mozzarella cheese on chicken, roll up. Top with sauce and Parmesan Cheese before baking. Serve with Spaghetti.


This is a quick and easy dinner. You can also bake the chicken without rolling the pieces up and serve with bbq sauce or ketchup for an easy kid-friendly meal! Serve with Mac and Cheese.