Category Archives: Chicken

Chicken Stroganoff

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions, medium, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
8 ounces button mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup sour cream

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, and the mushrooms. Continue cooking until the mushrooms give up their liquid, about 6 minutes, and are tender. Place the vegetables in a colander, reserving both vegetables and liquid. You should have about 1/2 cup of liquid. Return pan to heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Cook the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add it to the vegetables. Pour the wine, broth, and vegetable liquid into the pan and bring to a boil. With a wooden spoon, loosen any brown bits stuck to the pan and let cook in the sauce. Add the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, and hot sauce. Whisk until smooth. Boil until the liquid has reduced by half, to about 11/4 cups. The liquid should thicken slightly. Reduce heat and whisk in the sour cream. Do not let the sauce boil. Return the vegetables and chicken to pan and simmer until heated through. Serve over rice, pasta, or toast. 6  Servings

Chicken Sonora

One of my favorite and fastest dinners. A copy-cat of Ruby Tuesday’s dish.

1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
1/2 package penne or ziti
1 12 oz. jar Alfredo sauce with sun dried tomatoes
1 16 oz. can black beans
1 10 3/4 ounce can Rotel Tomatoes

Grill or broil chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Boil pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain Rotel Tomatoes and black beans – rinse beans. Combine all in a pan and warm through. Serve with garlic bread and a salad.

8 Servings

Chicken Satay

3 limes
2/3 cup bottled Thai peanut sauce
12 chicken tenders (about 1 lb 4 oz)

Heat outdoor grill or ridged grill pan over medium-high heat. Squeeze 1 to 2 limes to get 2 Tbsp juice. Mix with peanut sauce. Pour all but 1/4 cup into a small bowl. Thread 1 chicken tender on each of twelve 10- to 12-in. wooden skewers. Brush both sides of chicken with the 1/4 cup sauce, then lightly coat with nonstick spray. Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side until chicken is cooked through. Serve with lime wedges and remaining sauce for dipping. Garnish with sliced scallions, if desired.

Chicken Relleno

6   skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
1/3 cup  cornmeal
1/2 of a 1-1/4-ounce package (2 tablespoons)  taco seasoning mix
1 4-ounce can  whole green chili peppers, rinsed, seeded, and cut in half lengthwise (6 pieces total)
2 ounces  Monterey Jack cheese, cut into six 2×1/2-inch sticks
2 tablespoons  snipped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon  black pepper
1/4 teaspoon  crushed red pepper
1 8-ounce jar  taco sauce or salsa
1/2 cup  shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (optional)
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap.

In a bowl combine cornmeal and taco seasoning mix. Place egg in another bowl; beat lightly.

For each roll, place a chili pepper half on a chicken piece. Place a cheese stick atop chili pepper near an edge. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro or parsley, black pepper, and red pepper. Fold in sides; roll up jelly-roll style, starting from edge with cheese .

Dip rolls into egg and coat with cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Heat taco sauce. If desired, sprinkle chicken with shredded cheese. Serve with taco sauce or salsa. If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Makes 6 servings

Chicken Quesadillas

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, Mexican blend, shredded
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup salsa
4 flour tortillas
Mix chicken with seasoning mix.  Melt 1 tsp. butter in skillet.  Place tortilla in preheated skillet, top with chicken and cheese, fold in half.  Grill on both sides until lightly toasted and warmed through.  Remove from pan, cut into triangles.  Serve with sour cream and salsa.
4  Servings