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Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
By lkalemba
Entertaining tonight? Here's a no-fuss Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala main dish that looks really elegant but is actua...
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 jars (6 ounces each) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup sweet Marsala wine or Progresso® chicken broth (from 32 ounce carton)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Mexican Chicken Salad Spirals
By Jomamma
A twist on traditional chicken salad, this Mexican Chicken Salad gets its zippy flavor from a can of Ro-Tel Tomatoe...
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 to 2 tablespoons spicy ranch dressing
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Mexican lime & cilantro diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 -1/2 cup red onions, diced
- 2 chicken breasts, seasoned, cooked & shredded
- 1 cup colby jack cheese or mexican blend cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 large flour tortillas
BBQ Chicken Nachos
By mjohnmeyer
The perfect game day appetizer, these tasty nachos are topped with shredded rotisserie chicken, BBQ sauce, ooey goo...
- NACHOS:
- 1 large bag corn tortilla chips
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce
- CHEESE SAUCE:
- 1 pound Velveeta
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 (14-ounce) can Rotel with green chili's
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped (for topping)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced (optional)
Low Carb Chicken Parmesan
By marisona
Looking for a low carb chicken recipe? This Chicken Parmesan dish is a must try
- 2 (4 ounce) chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup no-sugar-added spaghetti sauce (I use Hunt's No Added Sugar Italian Baking Sauce or Classico Spicy Red Pepper Spaghetti Sauce)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, grated
- Garlic salt, to taste
- Italian seasoning, to taste
Easier Bone-In Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Fried chicken is a Southern specialty
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (divided)
- Table salt
- dash hot sauce
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (divided)
- 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable oil
Chicken Enchiladas
By dkanon
In a large fry pan place the cubed cream cheese, cooked chicken, green chilies, jalapenos to taste, and a small por...
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into cubes
- 1 pkg cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 sm can green chilies
- 1/2-1 sm can of jalapenos
- 1 large can green enchilada sauce
- 1 pkg of your favorite flour tortillas or corn
- 1 Ib grated Mexican blend cheese
Gnocchi Creamy Chicken Soup
By lindaauman
Need to warm up? Cozy up with a warm bowl of this deliciously rich and creamy Gnocchi Chicken Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half and half
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 1 pound gnocchi, prepared according to package directions
- 2 to 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
Cheesy Bacon Chicken & Shells Bake
By SemiDomesticatedMama
($11
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 pkg real bacon bits
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 box pasta shells
Country Captain Chicken
By VerneJ
From: Bon Appetit (May 1984)
- Curry Mixture
- 4 bay leaves, coarsely crumbled
- 2 tbsp cumin seed
- 2 tbsp coriander seed
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 1 tsp ground tumeric
- 1/2 tsp whole allspice
- 1 3-to-3 1/2-lb chicken pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 half breasts)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup (or more) chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 med-size red bell peppers, cut into matchstick julienne
- 2 med tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 med onion, halved and very thinly sliced
- 3 med-size green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chutney
- Freshly cooked white or brown rice
- Toasted slivered almonds
- Currants
Roasted Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Breasts
By DOMESTICDIVA
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- [glaze from my bourbon-glazed salmon]
- serves 4-6
- 4 large, bone-in split chicken breasts (mine totaled 4.8lbs)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups bourbon
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- sage, if desired
Egg and Spinach Quiche Cups
By HollyRN
Flavor is definitely not sacrificed, only calories with these low cal Egg and Spinach Quiche Cups with cheese, bell...
- 10 ounces spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3/4 cup egg whites
- 3/4 cup fat free cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
- Hot sauce (optional)
Layered Mexican Chicken - Weight Watchers
By Cassaundra
An amazing Mexican twist on lasagna
- 2 sprays olive oil cooking spray
- 2 pounds chicken breast, uncooked boneless-skinless
- 30 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 1/2 cups fat-free sour cream
- 2 cups reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese, shredded & divided
- 8 ounces green chilies, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 13 medium corn tortillas, cut in half each
- 1 cup salsa, mild, medium or hot
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