Category Archives: Poultry

Chicken Balsamico

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 cup diced plum tomatoes or 1/2 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Hot cooked orzo pasta     
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides.  Remove the chicken from the skillet.    Stir the garlic, vinegar and water in the skillet.  Cook and stir for 1 minute.  Stir in the soup, tomatoes, olives, if desired, and oregano and heat to a boil.  Return the chicken to the skillet.  Reduce the heat to low.  Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.  Sprinkle with the cheese.  Serve the chicken and sauce with the orzo.
 4  Servings

Chicken and Yellow Rice with Black Beans

1 (10 oz.) package Yellow Rice Dinners
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups water
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup jalapenos, finely chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Cook Yellow Rice mix with olive oil and water according to package directions.  During last 10 minutes of cooking time, add the chicken, beans, salsa and jalapeno peppers.  Fluff with fork when it’s done.  Serve with cheddar cheese on top and a dollop of sour cream.

 6  Servings

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

1  (6.2-ounce) package fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix
2  (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1  (8-ounce) package fresh mushroom slices
3  cups chopped cooked chicken
1  (8-ounce) container sour cream
Cook rice in a large saucepan according to package directions, using 2 cans chicken broth instead of water. Add mushrooms before the last 5 minutes.Stir in chicken and sour cream; spoon into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes. Yield: Makes 6 servings
6  Servings

Chicken and Peppers Pie

1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated cooked chicken strips
4 green onions 
1/2 cup roasted red peppers 
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup picante sauce 
1/2 cup sour cream 
2 teaspoons chili powder
6 frozen corn toaster muffins 
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place chicken in mixing bowl, breaking up any large-size pieces.  Wash green onions and discard any wilted parts. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, using up to 1-inch of green tops. Add to chicken.  Drain red peppers and dice. Add to chicken mixture.  Stir soup, picante sauce, sour cream and chili powder in to chicken mixture. Place mixture in baking dish.  Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and stir.  Separate bread. Lay 4 slices on pie, placing one at each corner. Cut other two slices into thirds and place between slices. Bake additional 15 minutes or until bread is golden. Serve.
 6  Servings

Chicken A La King

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour 
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup celery, diced, cooked
3 tablespoons green bell peppers, diced, cooked
2 tablespoons pimientos, diced
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Melt butter, blend in flour and salt, add milk and cook, stirring constantly over low heat or in chafing dish until sauce is thick and bubbly. Add chicken, celery, green peppers, and pimiento and heat through.  Beat eggs with Worcestershire sauce, add a small amount of creamed mixture, stir well, and add to rest of creamed mix.  Stir in well, away from heat, and serve at once over slices of toast or noodle squares.
8  Servings