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Chicken Cordon Bleu - Cooking Light
By ruhroh
This lightened version of Chicken Cordon Bleu remains tres délicieuse despite a modest amount of butter
- 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 5 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Chicken and Veggies Stir Fry
By CarolineNGa
A stir fry makes a terrific dinner since it come together really quickly and can be made very healthy
- Ingredients for Sauce:
- 2 cup broccoli florets, cut in half, see shopping tip
- 2 cups onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 5 cups cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups Chinese pea pods (snow peas) sliced in half
- 1 3/4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water for stir frying
- 1/3 cup plus reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 cloves garlic, mined
- 2 teaspoons ginger (from a jar), see shopping tip
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Shredded Chicken Taco Meat - Crock Pot
By ClosertoLucy
Easy recipe that adds a little variety to regular taco night
- 4 boneless chicken breasts - no time to thaw? Starting with frozen is okay too
- 1 jar taco sauce or salsa (I prefer taco sauce, but the kids like salsa so whatever you have on hand)
Bierocks - Old Fashioned Volga German Hamburgers
By tjberens
Bierocks were a staple food item at family gatherings(weddings, reunions, funerals, etc
- SWEET DOUGH:
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 (.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- FILLING:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound German sausage-casings removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 head cabbage, shredded (not diced or chopped!)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Southern-Style Chicken Salad
By sherryl61
The ingredients really make the difference in chicken salad
- 4 cups of cooked chicken
- 1 cup Celery, minced
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
- 1 Boiled Egg, chopped fine.
- 1/2 cup Onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sugar, optional
5-Ingredient Banana Bread Pancakes-Gluten Free
By coffeycake
This gluten-free, grain-free pancake recipe can be made with just 5 ingredients
- 2 medium bananas
- 4 large eggs (preferably from organic, pastured chickens)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Coconut oil, for cooking
- Walnuts, chopped, optional
English Muffin & Asparagus Bake
By á-174535
These scrumptious English Muffin & Asparagus Bake are perfect for breakfast or brunch
- 1 orange, yellow or red sweet pepper
- 10 eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half, or milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces thin asparagus spears, trimmed
- 1 cup fresh sugar snap pea pods, trimmed
- 1 cup red or yellow cherry tomatoes
- 2 English muffins, split and halved
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, or 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings
By carvalhohm
Place chicken, potatoes, carrots and celery in a slow cooker; set aside
- 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 c. baby carrots
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 c. water
- 1 t. dried thyme
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 2 c. biscuit baking mix
- 2/3 c. milk
Apple Sauce Mac & Cheese with Apple Sausage
By á-36350
Salty, creamy, spiced, and slightly sweet hot mess of deliciousness
- 1 pound Conchiglie Pasta, or other elbow macaroni
- 3/4 pound pork, turkey, or chicken apple sausage, removed from casings
- 3 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated, 1/2 cup of it set aside for garnish
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup flour
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
By Susan52
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- kosher salt, to taste
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked grilled chicken, shredded
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup Texas Pete or your favorite hot suace, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 3 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons Frank's Hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce (to sprinkle on top)
Chicken A L’Orange
By carvalhohm
Heat oven to 425F. In a large shallow roasting pan, toss the shallots with 1 tablespoon oil and ¼ teaspoon each sa...
- 8 shallots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 whole (3- to 3 1/2-pound) chicken
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Chicken and Shrimp Penne
By Treebs
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
- 5 slices bacon
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (26 ounce) jar spicy red pepper pasta sauce
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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