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Creamy Lemon, Asparagus, Chicken Pasta
By SMorrissey
Tender cuts of asparagus and grilled chicken breast strips with pasta in a creamy lemon sauce
- GARNISHES:
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, grilled and cut into strips
- 1 pound asparagus, ends removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 ounces linguine pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine will also work)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- Lemon slices, optional
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley, optional
Crab & Ricotta Cannelloni
By jenlin
Rich ricotta and succulent crab meat come together bechamel-based pasta dish
- BECHAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 (8-ounce) box cannelloni or manicotti pasta, about 12 shells
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup parmesan, grated, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 pound lump crab meat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
By SkinnyMom
This is one of my favorite soup recipes! Just prep it the night before and you can have it completely ready the nex...
- Optional toppings:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion (about 1 cup), chopped
- 16 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 16 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz can tomato paste
- 10 oz package of corn kernels, frozen
- 2 -10 oz cans of diced tomatoes w/ chilies 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 32 oz reduced-sodium chicken stock
- 6 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Low-fat sour cream
- Jalapeños
- Avocado
- Reduced-fat Mexican shredded cheese cilantro
- Lime olives
Pollo Loco - Mexican Chicken and Rice
By Susan52
Pour Baja Chipotle Marinade over chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bottle Lawry's Baja Chipotle marinade or Lawry's Mesquite Marinade
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (not instant)
- 1 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp Pampered Chef Southwestern Seasoning or Taco Seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 container Mexican Queso (I used Gordos Cheese Dip)
- chopped tomato
Instant Pot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
By lindaauman
An easy, rich, creamy chicken and wild rice soup loaded with chicken, rice, carrots, onion and celery
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless skinless, uncooked and diced
- 1 (6-ounce) package Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Dash red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
Rotisserie Chicken Stir Fry
By rrxing
Shred rotisserie chicken. Heat chicken in pan over medium high heat with 1 tbsp
- 1 pound shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz fresh vegetable mix or frozen stir fry vegetables
- 2 to 4 oz low sodium stir fry sauce
- 1 small can mandarin oranges, mostly drained
- 1 egg, for scrambling
Deep Fried Buffalo Chicken Skewers
By á-81356
These deep fried buffalo chicken skewers have all the heat and flavor you need for the perfect outdoor barbecue or ...
- 6 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 12 tablespoons Frank's hot sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
- 6 cups vegetable oil
Chicken Curry
By Beefman-2
In a hurry for some chicken curry? It takes only 10 minutes to assemble this hearty dish; let your slow cooker do t...
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 16 peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Madras
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Coarse salt
- 2 packages frozen green peas (10 ounces each)
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup toasted cashews (optional, for serving)
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional, for serving)
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Okra
By á-12817
slightly modified from http://www
- 4 bone-in chicken thigh
- 4 drumsticks
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, preferably organic, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large onions, sliced (French cut)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped green olives
- 2 bell peppers any color, or 4 cubanelle peppers, cored and sliced
- 3 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Asian Style Chicken Strips with Asparagus
By ladygourmet
Place all of the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl; add the chicken cover and place in the refrigerator for a...
- For the Marinade:
- 2 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast – cut into strips
- 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger – chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. ground curry powder
Chicken, Asparagus, and Bacon Skillet
By JenHall
haven't tried this yet
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can chicken broth*
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- Lemon wedges
Banana Raisin Muffins
By dfallon
Super moist and delicious Banana Raisin Muffins are awesome served warm with a cup of hot coffee or cold glass of m...
- 2 cup self-rising flour (all-purpose flour can be used for a smaller, denser muffin)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup oat bran (I used Quaker Oat Bran "hot cereal" type)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup mashed banana (2 small ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup raisins, unpacked
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