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Teriyaki Chicken Marinade
Puerto Rican Chicken Stew
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
For the chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts, (1.5 pounds)
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons oil, vegetable, canola, or light olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the fettuccine
- water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
- 12 ounces fettuccine
For the Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cups milk
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, adds flavor not heat
- 1-1 1/2 cups FINELY shredded block Parmesan cheese
Chicken in Creamy Creole Sauce
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon Cajun or creole seasoning (add a few dashes of paprika to the creole)
- Flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 t flour
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Bootie pasta
Persian Chicken
Sweet n Sour Chicken
FOR THE CHICKEN:
1 1/4 pound chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
3/4 cup corn starch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs (whisked)
FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar (distilled vinegar will work too)
1/3 cup ketchup
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
- Pre-heat oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
- Place the chicken, corn starch, salt, pepper and garlic salt in a large ziplock bag and shake until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and place in the frying pan with a fork. I did half the batch first. Fry both sides of the chicken for about 2 minutes a piece and place chicken on the pan. Dispose of the burnt oil and then heat up the rest of the oil and finish the chicken.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Next, pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 20 minutes. Pull the chicken out and flip the chicken to evenly coat it with sauce. Then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Spinach Artichoke Pasta
1 lb chicken (optional)
8 oz rigatoni
1/2 c chicken broth
1 c cream
2 c mozarella cheese
1/4 c parmeasean cheese
1 oz cream cheese
2 T cornstarch
2-3 c spinach
14 oz quartered artichoke hearts
salt & pepper
6 oz bacon
Cook chicken, then dice or shred as desired. Cook bacon, pat, and chop. Cook rigatoni per directions. In a saucepan, add broth, cream, cornstarch, cream cheese, spinach, artichokes, salt & pepper, and half of both cheeses. Cook slowly, stirring very very often. Let boil and cook down. Remove some of the liquid, add cornstarch and return to pot. Keep cooking. Add remaining cheese just before serving. Once melted, pour sauce in a bowl over noodles and chicken. Mix well and serve. Add bacon on top on mix lightly.
Smothered Chicken Chimichangas
Chicken Filling
2 lbs chicken
1/2 cup salsa
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 4 oz. can mild green chilies
1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
1 T chili powder
1 t ground cumin
1 t garlic salt
1 t onion powder
1/2 t paprika
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 t liquid smoke
The Rest
8 tortillas
cheddar cheese, to taste
oil, or Pam spray
Sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2-1 4 oz. can mild chopped green chilies, to taste
1/2-1 cup cheddar cheese, to taste
Combine all ingredients for chicken filling in a crock pot. Cook on high for 3-4 hrs, or low for 5-6 hrs. Remove chicken, shred, then return to the pot for another hour or so. Remove filling and drain well (you don't want soggy tortillas!). At this point, you could refrigerate it and use it within a day or two, or freeze it to use at a later date.
Fill tortillas with 1/8 of chicken filling and as much cheese and you'd prefer. Fold up, folding in sides, then top and bottom. Place on a wire rack over a jelly roll pan. Repeat until all 8 have been made. You could probably use a broiler pan as well. Or just roll them and put them in a baking dish (but they won't get as crispy that way).
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Then switch on the broiler until lightly browned and crispy, turn over and crisp on the other side (just a couple minutes total).
While they are baking, in a sauce pan add oil, butter and flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat and add in broth slowly, then the seasonings. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes, until thickened. Turn off heat and add chilies and cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and let cool for 1 minute. Stir in sour cream. Serve warm over the chimichangas.
Chick-Fil-A Nuggets (copycat)
2 chicken breasts
1 c dill pickle juice
1/4 c milk
1/2 c milk
1 egg
1 c flour
1 1/2 t pepper
3 T powdered sugar
1/2 t paprika
2 t salt
oil for deep fryer
Dice chicken breasts into about 1 inch cubes. In a ziploc bag, mix pickle juice, 1/4 c milk, and chicken. Throw in the fridge for about 2 hours to brine, turning over once or twice if you can.
In a bowl, mix egg and remaining milk well. Drain liquid from chicken. Replace with egg mixture.
In another ziploc bag, mix all dry ingredients. Add a handful of chicken pieces at a time into the dry ingredient bag. Shake like shake-n-bake. Heat oil to about 350/365. Deep fry in small batches for about 2-4 mintues, until golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
Enjoy with whatever you can come up with for chick-fil-a sauce, or ketchup, etc.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
4 chicken breasts
pepper
seasoned salt
onion powder
4 oz ham deli meat
4 slices swiss cheese
1/4-1/2 c breadcrumbs
Sauce:
2 T butter
2 T flour
1 c milk
1 t garlic powder
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 T dijon mustard
1 t worcestershire sauce
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
dash paprika
Cook chicken breasts with pepper, seasoned salt, and onion powder. Chop into small bite-sized pieces and place into a bowl. Chop ham and swiss into similar sized pieces and add to bowl. Mix together and transfer to a sprayed 9x9 baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt butter, then add in flour and whisk until thick. Slowly add in the milk, and then add in the garlic powder, bouillon, dijon, and worcestershire sauce. Stir on medium high until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat, and add in cheese and paprika. Stir until fully incorporated. You can return to the heat if you need to to melt the cheese.
Pour sauce over chicken/ham/swiss mixture. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes until it's all melty and top is slightly browned. Feel free to broil it at the end to add more crunch.
Chinese Orange Chicken
2 chicken breasts, butterfly cut
1/4 c soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
dash dried onion
1/2 T oil
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t ginger
1/4-/21 t red pepper chili sauce
3 oz orange juice concentrate
Combine all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken to marinade and either refrigerate for at least an hour or freeze and thaw. Cook as desired: bbq, broil, bake, etc.
Italian Lemon Chicken
3 chicken breasts, split
1/3 c lemon juice
1/4 c water (or less)
1/4 c oil (light olive is good, but any works)
1/2 t garlic salt (or more)
1/2 t onion powder
1 t Italian seasoning
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t paprika
Mix juice, water, oil and all seasonings in a bowl, whisking together. (Note: adjust seasonings to your taste, but there should be quite a bit in there). Add split chicken breasts and make sure they are covered. Let marinade for at least 2 hours. You can marinade longer or even freeze and thaw later. Place on a broiling pan and spoon marinade on top. Bake (I like it in the toaster oven, but the regular oven would work) until cooked through - about 20 minutes.
To Freeze: Add chicken and marinade to baggie and freeze together immediately. Then pull out and let it thaw in the fridge (this allowing the marinade to do it's work) and cook per instructions.
Baked Chimichangas
To Freeze: Cool completely. Wrap each one individually in foil, then throw in a bag. to re-heat, microwave for a few minutes, turning a few times. You could also do it in a toaster oven.
Chicken "Gyros"
Chicken:
2 t minced garlic
2-3 T lemon juice
1 t vinegar
2 T oil (olive is nice but canola works too)
2 heaping T plain greek yogurt
1 1/2 t ground oregano (or 1 T dried)
salt and pepper
3 chicken breasts (cut in half butterful-style)
Tzatziki Sauce:
1 c plain greek yogurt
1 regular cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 t minced garlic
1 t vinegar
salt and pepper
dash lemon juice
drizzle oil (olive is good, but canola works too)
Pita (about 8)
fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
red onion, sliced thin
lettuce, shredded or chopped
Mix all but the chicken together in the bowl. Add chicken and make sure it coats evenly. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 1 hour if you don't have time).
Shred cucumber in a food processor. Place in a paper towel and drain water. Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate at least 30 mins. (this is important). If you don't like cucumber, leave it out and it will still taste pretty good (I make half each way for my family).
Cook chicken as desired: bake, broil, grill, pan-fry, etc. Until cooked through. Let site for 5 minutes, then slice to desired thickness (1/4-1/2 inch).
Serve "taco style" - add sauce, chicken, veggies to pita and eat it up!!
Honey Garlic Chicken
1 c flour
2 t salt
2 t pepper
1 t ginger
1 t nutmeg
1 t thyme
dash italian seasoning
1 t paprika
1/2 t chili powder
2 eggs
4 T water
3 chicken breasts, sliced in half butterfly-style
Mix flour and spices in a bowl. In another bowl, wisk together egg and water. Take chicken pieces and dip in flour mixture, coating well. Dip into egg mixture, then return to flour mixture. Press the mixture in well. Repeat this for a thicker breading. In a wok or large pan, add oil enough to have 1/4-1/2 inch sitting on the bottom (I prefer 1/4 since it's less oily). Heat to medium heat (avoid temptation to cook at too high of a temperature). Add chicken. Cook until well browned and cooked through, flipping once or twice. If you used more oil, make sure to drain the extra oil once the chicken is cooked through.
1-2 t oil
1 clove garlic
3/4 c honey
1/8 c soy sauce
1/2 t pepper
In a small saucepan, heat oil and garlic until tender but not browned. Add in other ingredients. Cook 10 minutes until thick. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes. Pour over cooked chicken in wok or large pan and cook onto breading. OR pour over cooked chicken and serve as is.
Sesame Chicken
Spicy "Jerk" Chicken
6 chicken breasts, sliced in half butterfly-style
3/4 T black pepper
1 1/2 T cumin
1 T chili powder
1 1/2 T brown sugar
3/4 T white sugar
2 1/2 T paprika
1 1/2 T salt
2 T garlic powder
3/4 T celery salt
Mix all dry ingredients in a ziplock bag. Add in chicken pieces, seal and shake. Make sure each piece is evenly coated. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Grill chicken over medium heat until done.
Asian BBQ Chicken
3-4 chicken breasts
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c soy sauce
2 T lime juice
1/4 t chili powder
1/4 t curry powder
3 garlic cloved, minced
1/4 t powdered ginger
Mix all but chicken together in a bowl, whisking until smooth. Take chicken breast and either butterfly them or slice into thin pieces (about 1 inch thick). Place in a ziplock bag with marinade and refrigerate overnight, turning over every few hours. Cook on a barbeque or broil about 5 inches from the element for 10-20 minutes (until done but not dry).
Another option would be to cut chicken into smaller pieces, cook, then use it to top a salad or a homemade California pizza.
Spinach and Cheese Chicken
Caesar Chicken
Caesar Chicken (Mark’s Signature recipe)
I can't make this one, but Mark is amazing with it. He made it up from scratch. I love him!
2-3 Chicken Breasts or 6 chicken tenderloins
Caesar Salad Dressing
Garlic Salt
¼-1/2 c Red Grape juice
Basil
Take the Red Grape juice with garlic salt added to your liking. Let simmer and add basil. Throw chicken in to HOT grape fruit juice. Cook ‘til outside of chicken is cooked. Empty grape juice, but do not clean pan or chicken. Leave chicken on skillet with heat on. Add a generous portion of Caesar dressing into pan. Stir chicken, flipping it over and over constantly as dressing separates, leaving just oil. Cook chicken in leftover oil until cooked. Take chicken out and serve with hot new Caesar Dressing drizzled on top. Not so healthy, but quick, easy, and an awesome flavor!