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Greek-Style Chicken Breasts
By KDCooks
from Cooking Light - May 2014
- Cooking spray
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ounce chopped pitted kalamata olives (about 14)
- 1 medium tomato, halved and sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Chicken a la King
By á-46246
From Betty Crocker's Cookbook New and Revised Edition © 1978, 1969 - Good for leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained (reserve liquid)
- 1 small green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
- 1 jar (4 ounces) whole pimiento, chopped
- Toast, hot mashed potatoes, waffles, cooked rice or noodles
Easy White Chicken Chili
By kelsbe
1. Cut chicken breast into strips and cook in oil in a skillet over medium heat , add onions for last 3 minutes
- 1 large chicken breast
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 T cooking oil
- 1 15-16 ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-16 ounce can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 9 ounce package frozen cooked chicken breast strips
- 1/4 C lime juice
- 2 T chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t ground black pepper
- 12 C shredded colby and monterey jack cheese, monterey jack or cheddar (2 oz)
- Bottled green salsa( optional)
Good Old American Hamburgers
By dkanon
These no frills burger patties can serve as the basis for however you choose to dress up your burgers
- 1 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 hamburger buns
Mexican Rice Casserole
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This Mexican rice casserole is a comfort food dish that has a lot of room for improvising
- FOR THE MEXICAN SEASONING:
- 1/2 cups white or brown rice, prepared per instructions
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (red, orange or yellow)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (7.5-ounce) small can tomato sauce
- 1 small can El Pato (Mexican tomato sauce)
- 1 small can mild green chilis
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (divided)
- 1 cup each shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
- Mexican Blend
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Store in an air tight container. Great spices for making tacos, too.
- GARNISHES:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Ala King
By CarolineNGa
Creamy and comforting, this easy slow cooker chicken ala king is a family favorite
- 1 can (18 ounces) Progresso Recipe Starters creamy roasted garlic
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
By critty
Chicken Parmesan Casserole made with diced chicken and layered with red sauce, mozzarella cheese and topped with cr...
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more if you want it hot
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 2 cups marinara/pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (I used the smallest holed side of my box grater), divided
- 3 1/2 ounce garlic croutons, roughly crushed, leaving some larger pieces (I used New York Texas Toast brand Garlic & Butter)
Gluten-Free Slow-Cooker Beef Stew
By Cassaundra
Don't let gluten stop you from enjoying a delicious beef stew! This Gluten-free Slow-Cooker Beef Stew is the perfec...
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1/4 cup soy or rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
- 1 onion
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free beef broth
- 3 potatoes
- 4 carrots
Slow-Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken
By á-50520
Prep Time:15min. Total Time:4hr
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
- 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
- 1 tsp. grated gingerroot
- 1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 each green and red pepper, cut into strips
- 3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
Low Carb Chicken Kiev
By aerin8
http://www.marksdailyapple
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus an optional 1-2 tablespoons for frying
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, with or without skin (each breast around 6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup olive oil or animal fat
- Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/butter-stuffed-chicken-kiev/#ixzz2wEFBOLDc
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Apple Cider & Cabbage Slaw
By á-4010
The apple juice based BBQ sauce is the star! Full of flavor, easy to prepare, and all ingredients are simple and cl
- SAUCE:
- 1 pint apple cider or apple juice
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- RUB:
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (10 to 12-ounces each) whole chicken legs, skin removed
- SLAW:
- 4 cups coleslaw blend
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns, split
- Bread-and-butter pickle chips (optional)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
By june
Many thanks to Kae H. for sharing her recipe
- For the sauce:
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken
- 4 oz diced honey ham
- 4 slices baby swiss cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- For the topping:
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp seasoning salt
- 3/4 tsp parsley
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