Category Archives: Poultry

Chicken, Main Dish, Mexican

Fajita-Style Chicken Tenders with Corn & Black Bean Salsa

Leave a comment
Pin It

2 tsp olive oil
1 lb chicken tenders
1 pkt (1.12 oz) fajita seasoning mix
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn
1 cup salsa
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Note: Serve with lime wedges and tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add tenders and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 3 minutes or until lightly colored. Sprinkle with fajita seasoning and 2 Tbsp water; toss over medium heat 1 minute until coated and chicken is cooked through.  While tenders cook, combine beans, corn and salsa in a medium saucepan or microwave dish. Heat until hot. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Serve along with the tenders.
4  Servings
Casseroles, Chicken, Ham, Main Dish, Make Ahead, Pasta, Turkey

Easy Day Before Casserole

Leave a comment
Pin It

7 oz. macaroni (uncooked)
1 can celery soup
1 can mushroom soup
1 small jar pimentos (optional)
4 oz. mushroom pieces
1 small onion, chopped
2 c. milk
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese diced
1/4 c. green pepper diced
2 c. ham, chicken or turkey, cooked and chopped
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
Combine all ingredients. Place in buttered 3 quart or 9×13 inch pan. Refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Preheat oven to 350. Bake one hour.
8  Servings
Asian, Chicken, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Crock Pot Thai Chicken Thighs

Leave a comment
Pin It

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 (16 ounce) jars cilantro salsa (or any salsa you prefer)
1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
2 teaspoons ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons lime juice
Put all ingredients in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours.  Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and peanuts.  Serve with jasmine rice made with half coconut milk and half water (1 cup raw rice, 1 cup water, 1 cup coconut milk).
     
8  Servings
Chicken, Main Dish

Crispy Sesame Chicken

Leave a comment
Pin It

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) broiler-fryer, cut up
1/2 cup butter, melted
Combine first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Dip chicken in butter; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until done.
 6  Servings
Chicken, Main Dish

Crispy Fried Chicken Cutlets

Leave a comment
Pin It

3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cutlets – thinly sliced
2 cups bread crumbs, Panko Japanese bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil, for frying
Sauce: 
Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl.  Set aside until serving.
Chicken:  In large glass bowl, whisk buttermilk, pepper sauce, mustard, egg and 1 teaspoon oregano.  Add cutlets; turn to coat with marinade.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. 
In shallow dish, toss together bread crumbs, remaining oregano, salt and pepper.  Set aside mixture.  In deep pot, heat oil until 350 degrees on deep fat frying thermometer – or until crumbs sizzle when dropped into the oil.  One at a time, remove cutlets from marinade and coat with bread crumbs.  Fry until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels.
Serve with dipping sauce.
8  Servings