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Quick Chick

Posted by admin on 29th January 2010

Quick Chick

Quick Chick

4 chicken breasts, cut in half
1/2 pound butter, melted
Corn flake crumbs (packaged)
Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
Parsley sprigs (for garnish)

Skin and de-bone breasts, if necessary. Dip into melted butter. Coat with mixture of 1/2 crumbs and 1/2 cheese. Brush pieces of aluminum foil big enough to cover the chicken with melted butter. Press the ends together. Place packages of chicken on baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.

To serve, remove carefully from foil wrappers and garnish with fresh parsley.

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    civil war chicken

    Posted by admin on 20th January 2010

    civil war chicken

    Civil War Chicken

    Due to the shortage of salt during the war, Southerners were compelled to use salted meat for their food.

    1 whole fryer or favorite chicken pieces
    Pepper, to taste
    6 slices salt meat
    3 tablespoons flour

    Split chicken down the back and place in iron skillet with 1 inch water. Pepper to taste. Place thinly sliced salt meat evenly onto chicken pieces. Cover tightly and bake 3 hours at 250 degrees F. Thicken gravy with flour paste. Good with rice.

    Yields 4 servings.

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          Pineapple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

          Posted by admin on 6th January 2010

          Pineapple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

          Pineapple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

          8 whole small chicken breasts, boned
          1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
          1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
          6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
          1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
          1/2 cup celery, chopped
          1/4 cup onion, chopped
          1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
          1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
          1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
          Sweet-Sour Pineapple Sauce

          Place boned chicken breasts skin side down on board. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Drain pineapple and reserve the syrup for the Sweet-Sour Pineapple Sauce. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in skillet; add green bell pepper, celery, onion and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; add the tarragon, bread crumbs, pimiento and the drained pineapple; mix well.

          Place about 1/4 cup stuffing mixture in center of each chicken breast; fold the sides over and fasten with skewer or string. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet. Add chicken breasts, four at a time and brown lightly on all sides. Remove and place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes until tender. Serves 8.

          Serve with Sweet-Sour Pineapple Sauce.

          Sweet-Sour Pineapple Sauce
          1 tablespoon vegetable oil
          2 cups green bell pepper, chopped
          2 tablespoons onion, chopped
          1 (8 1/4 ounce) can pineapple slices in syrup
          Syrup reserved from crushed pineapple
          4 tablespoons cornstarch
          3/4 cup water
          1 chicken bouillon cube
          1 tablespoon brown sugar
          1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
          2 tablespoons vinegar
          1 tablespoon soy sauce
          2 tablespoons pimento, diced

          Heat oil in saucepan. Add green bell pepper and onion; cook for 2 minutes. Drain syrup from pineapple slices and add to saucepan with the syrup reserved from the crushed pineapple in stuffing. Blend cornstarch with water; add to saucepan. Add bouillon cube, brown sugar, tarragon, vinegar and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken and comes to a boil.

          Cut pineapple slices in half; add to the sauce with the pimiento. Heat and serve over the chicken breasts.

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              Russian Chicken Bake

              Posted by admin on 28th December 2009

              Russian Chicken Bake

              Russian Chicken Bake

              2 large skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
              Salt and pepper to taste
              4 tablespoons butter
              1 lemon, cut in half
              1 cup Russian dressing

              Salt and pepper chicken. Arrange in rectangular baking dish. Place 1 tablespoon butter on each chicken piece; squeeze lemon juice over chicken. Pour Russian dressing over top; cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 50 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 10 minutes longer.

              Yields 4 servings.

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                baked in milk chicken

                Posted by admin on 21st December 2009

                baked in milk chicken

                Baked in Milk Chicken

                1 cup all-purpose flour
                1 1/2 tablespoons salt
                1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
                1/4 teaspoon pepper
                2 to 3 pounds chicken parts
                Shortening or vegetable oil
                4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
                4 tablespoons milk

                Combine first 4 ingredients. Work into chicken pieces. Allow to dry for a few minutes. Save unused flour mixture for gravy, if desired.

                Brown chicken in about 1/2 inch of oil. Place browned chicken in shallow baking pan. Do not stack or crowd. Use 2 pans if necessary. Mix melted butter and milk, and drizzle over chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. If pieces look dry during baking, pour milk on them.

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                  Garlic Roasted Chicken

                  Posted by admin on 30th November 2009

                  Garlic Roasted Chicken

                  Garlic Roasted Chicken

                  1 (5 pound) roasting chicken
                  Salt
                  Pepper
                  Paprika
                  5 garlic cloves, mashed
                  1/4 pound sweet butter
                  1/2 cup canned chicken broth

                  Sprinkle the chicken, inside and out, with salt, pepper and paprika. Spread half of the garlic in the cavity and spread the remainder on the outside of the chicken. Place the chicken into a crockpot and place a few pats of butter on its breast. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.

                  Serve the hot garlic butter sauce with the chicken.

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                        Chicken Breasts Mediterranean

                        Posted by admin on 15th November 2009

                        Chicken Breasts Mediterranean

                        Chicken Breasts Mediterranean

                        3 whole chicken breasts, halved and de-boned
                        1 1/2 teaspoons MSG, divided
                        1/2 teaspoon salt
                        1/4 teaspoon paprika
                        1/2 cup butter
                        1 medium eggplant, peeled and
                            cut in 1/2-inch slices
                        1 clove garlic, chopped
                        1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
                        2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
                        3 tomatoes, peeled and diced
                        1/4 teaspoon Tabasco? sauce
                        1/4 teaspoon thyme
                        1/4 teaspoon oregano
                        2 tablespoons chopped parsley

                        Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon MSG, salt and paprika. Heat butter in skillet and brown chicken. Remove chicken from skillet.

                        Saut? eggplant in skillet and place in buttered casserole. Add onion, garlic and green pepper to skillet and cook until tender. Add zucchini and tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are cooked down and part of liquid evaporated.

                        Add remaining MSG, Tabasco and herbs to mixture. Arrange chicken over eggplant and spoon tomato mixture over chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Baste several times.

                        Serves 6.

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                          Malibu Chicken

                          Posted by admin on 30th October 2009

                          Malibu Chicken

                          Malibu Chicken

                          4 boneless chicken breasts (cut in half if large)
                          2 cans cream of chicken soup (or mushroom)
                          1 soup can milk
                          1 to 2 small cans Ortega whole green chiles
                          1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
                          1 small bag cheese Doritos

                          Place chicken pieces in oblong casserole dish. Cut chiles in half and wrap around chicken.

                          In bowl, mix soup, milk, cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Pour over chicken. Place Doritos around edges and crumble a little more on top with a little more cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until bubbly.

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                            apricot dijon chicken

                            Posted by admin on 22nd October 2009

                            apricot dijon chicken

                            Apricot Dijon Chicken

                            4 skinless chicken breast halves
                            1/4 cup apricot jam
                            2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
                            1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

                            Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

                            Place chicken in a shallow baking pan.

                            In a separate bowl, combine apricot jam, mustard, and cayenne. Pour apricot mixture over chicken. Cover pan with foil.

                            Bake for 30-45 minutes, until chicken is done.

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                              Fit for a King Lemon Chicken

                              Posted by admin on 11th October 2009

                              Fit for a King Lemon Chicken

                              Fit for a King Lemon Chicken

                              4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
                              1 can (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup
                              1 cup sour cream
                              1/2 cup lemon juice
                              1 sleeve rich buttery crackers, crushed
                              1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, melted
                              3 tablespoons poppy seeds

                              Sprinkle the chicken over the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

                              Combine soup, sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well. Pour over the chicken. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the layers. Drizzle butter over the cracker crumbs. Sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes.

                              Makes 4 servings.

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