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Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti
By rmulleni
Delicious chicken and ziti are tossed with a lighter alfredo sauce and baked up to cheesy perfection
- Both the sauce and pasta cook quickly. So when you’re ready, drain your pasta and then add in the alfredo sauce.
1-Pan Chicken and Veggies
By msippigrl
Great weeknight meal, just throw everything in the pan and bake!
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
- 2 pounds small to medium red potatoes, quartered or small chunks
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans cut green beans, rinsed and drained well (or about 1 lb. fresh beans)
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1 (1 oz) packet Ranch (or Italian) dressing mix (I used Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing and Seasoning Mix)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (optional)
Rotisserie Chicken Skillet
By PineyCook
Pick the meat from the cooked chicken and roughly cut up and set aside
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, or 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken meat
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 cups carrots cut on the bias
- 1 cup onion cut into thick strips
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Roasted Chicken, Two Ways
By erinstargirl
Two birds, one oven. Two easy roasted chicken recipes that you can cook at the same time!
- Garlic Turmeric:
- 1 TB ground turmeric
- 4 cloves organic garlic, pressed or grated
- 2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 2 TB evoo
- 1 whole chicken {about 5 lbs}
- Rosemary, Garlic, and Sage:
- 2 bunches fresh sage and rosemary, chopped
- 1 head garlic, cut in half to expose the cloves
- 2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 2 TB evoo
- 1 whole chicken {about 5 lbs}
Pasta Salad With Chicken
By june
Dressing: In a medium-size bowl, whisk together vinegar, mayonnaise, honey, salt and pepper
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh dill, chopped
- Pasta Salad:
- 8 oz mini wagon wheel, bowties or fusilli pasta
- 2 cups white meat from rotisserie chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 sweet red pepper, cored and diced
- 2 celery ribs, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup crumble feta cheese
Easy Chicken and Dumplings
By jasonhewitt
Paula Deen
- 1 (2 1/2 lb) Chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 Ribs Celery
- 1 Large Yellow Onion
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 2 Chicken bouillon cubes (one tub)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Can Cream of Celery Soup
- 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 2 Cabs Biscuits
Grilled Chicken Breast
By ladygourmet
Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and mix
- For the Spice Rub:
- 3 lbs. boneless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Take-In Chicken Egg Rolls
By joshuaalan
Low-fat, yet DELICIOUS, egg rolls that are a house favorite and freeze very well!
- 2 tablespoons Olive/Canola Oil
- 1 tsp Ginger - Finely Chopped
- 1/2 cup Onion - Finely Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
- 2 cups Chicken Breast - Cooked and Shredded
- 16 oz Package of Cabbage and Carrot Salad Mix
- 4 oz Package of Alfalfa Sprouts or Bean Sprouts
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Teriyaki Marinade
- 20 Egg Roll Wrappers
Chicken and Feta Braid
By Susan52
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cooked chicken chunks
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced red bell pepper, drained
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- Cooking spray
Tandoori Chicken (Cook's Illustrated)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Authentic versions of Tandoor Chicken calls for a 24-hour marinade and a tandoor, a traditional beehive-shaped clay...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon garam masala (recommended "McCormick Schilling", found at most grocery stores)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (I used Greek non-fat)
- 4 tablespoons juice from 2 limes, plus 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat and skin removed
Buttermilk Ranch Oven-Fried Chicken
By carvalhohm
Combine chicken, ranch seasoning, and buttermilk in a large ziploc bag
- 3-4 lbs cut-up fryer
- 1 (1oz.) envelope ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Butterflied Chicken, Ina Garten Style
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe for butterflied and grilled chicken comes from Food Network's "The Barefoot Contessa"
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus 2 sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 roasting chickens (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), deboned and butterflied
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
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