Poultry
All things foul
Chicken with a butter sauce - Not as easy as I like - but still to die for
3 boneless, skinless breast 1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped, skinned tomatoes
2 cloves chopped garlic Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 cup butter 4 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 cup half and half or milk
In a medium sauté pan combine 3 Tbsp. olive oil, onion, celery, garlic, salt and pepper. Sauté for 6 to 8 minutes or until onions are tender. Add tomatoes and heat thru. Quarter chicken breast and place in a medium side roasting pan, cover Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and onion mixture. Cover tightly and cook for 45 minutes at 375 º. Remove chicken, place onion mixture back into sauté pan, over medium high heat. Combine half and half (or milk) and flour, mix till smooth and add to pan. Cook till thick.
Best served over pasta.
From - Bushtah himself
Chicken Cacciatore
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup sliced zucchini
1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning Salt and pepper to taste
Cook chicken in the oil over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes a side or until browned, remove and keep warm. Add mushrooms and zucchini to pan and cook, stirring occasionally till tender (about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and herb seasoning. Place chicken in pan, spoon sauce over and simmer covered for 15 minutes or till chicken is done.
I find it best served over rice but pasta will do nicely.
From - Bushtah himself
Chicken Parmesan
4 boneless skinless breast ------------------ 1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup bread crumbs ----- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 jar (28 oz.) pasta sauce
Mix bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic in a medium size flat bowl. Rinse chicken in lukewarm water, dip in egg then breadcrumb mixture. Arrange in a 9 by 13 dish and bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes (30 minutes if using frozen chicken). Pour 1 to 2 Tbsp of sauce over chicken and top with cheese bake a additional 10 minutes or until chicken is 170 degrees and is no longer pink.
Serve over pasta.
From - Bushtah himself
Stuffed Chicken Breast - Allot of preparation but worth it - Trust me! I'm a Salesman!
6 to 8 large boneless chicken breast --------------------------1 cup chicken broth or 1 chicken bouillon cube
1 cup chopped onion -----------------------------------------1/2 cup chopped celery
1 box stuffing mix ---------------------------------------------1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
In A large baking dish combine 1 cup water, celery and onion. Then mix 1/2 stuffing and 1 cup water, cut pockets in chicken breast and pack with stuffing mix holding them close with a tooth pick. Lay them side by side in baking dish, bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes. Mix rest of stuffing mix with milk and soup, spoon over chicken and bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour till stuffing get a golden crust.
Works great with Pork chops too just sub cream of mushroom for the cream of chicken.
In memory of - Virginia "L"
Kunta's throw it in a pot Chicken - Vondabaught
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast ------------------------------ 12 oz can sliced mushrooms
3 cans mixed vegs ---------------------------------------- 1 tbs. veg oil
1 tbs. Italian seasoning ------------------------------------ 3 cloves garlic - finely chopped
6 cups rice - instant rice works the best
In a large pan add 1 cup water for every cup of rice, add mushrooms and vegs cook on high heat. Then brown chicken and seasonings let simmer. Once the water in pot is at a rapid boil add rice remove from heat and add chicken when ready to serve.
If you follow the recipe it will feed about 8 to 10 people
From - Kunta -Bushtah's blood brother
Turkey with Pasta
12 oz bow tie pasta - or any medium size will do --------------------- 2 tbs. butter
1/2 chopped onion -------------------------------------------------- -1 clove garlic
1/2 sweet red pepper -------------------------------------------------6 oz mushrooms sliced
1 1/2 cup diced turkey ------------------------------------------------6 oz shredded Swiss cheese
8 oz sour cream -------------------------------------------------------1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup bread crumbs
In a medium size skillet add butter and sauté onions, peppers and garlic for 2 minutes, then add mushrooms. continue to sauté till mushrooms are wilted.
Cook pasta.
Combine all but 1/4 cup of cheese and bread crumbs and place in a 12 by 8 dish, then add bread crumbs and left over cheese over top. Bake covered at 375 for 20 minutes and uncovered for 10 minutes.
From Ma "M" - my 2nd Mom
Colonel Sanders knock off Chicken - Pretty good copy but not the original
2 cups pancake mix ------------------------------------------- 2 packs Italian salad dressing mix
2 eggs --------------------------------------------------------- 1/3 cup club soda
3 lbs. cut up chicken -------------------------------------------- 3 cups cooking oil
Combine pancake mix and 1 pack salad dressing mix in mixing bowl - set aside. In another bowl mix the other pack of salad dressing mix, club soda and egg, dip chicken in egg mixture then coat on both sides in pancake mixture. In a large frying pan add oil and bring to high heat add chicken till brown on all sides. Then bake in a 350 dig oven till chicken in tender (approx. 30 minutes). Just make sure the juices of the chicken is running clear.
From - Bushtah himself (I would love to take credit but I found this in a old recipe book of my Mom's)
Chicken in a Blanket - If you have a finicky eater in your house - try this one on them
8 oz. chicken breast (boneless) -------------------------------- 8 oz. cream cheese
2 tbs. butter --------------------------------------------------- Salt and pepper to taste
1 can crescent rolls
In a large pan chicken, enough water to cover, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook till chicken is tender, remove chicken and place in refrigerator to cool. Once chicken is cool enough to work with flake it with a fork and mix with cream cheese and butter. Unroll the crescent rolls and spoon chicken mixture onto each. Overlap the 3 ends of rolls across top. Bake at 375 for 10 to 15 minutes or until rolls are brown.
From - Bushtah himself
Beer Batter Fried Chicken - BEER! is good
1 3/4 cups sifted flour ------------------------------- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper -------------------------------------- 12 oz beer (I prefer Miller Lite)
3 pounds cut up chicken ----------------------------- Vegetable oil
Combine flour, salt, pepper and beer in a medium size bowl and beat till smooth, Let stand for 30 minutes. Heat enough oil to cover chicken in a large skillet till hot enough to turn a cube of bread golden within 60 seconds. Dip chicken into batter, Fry, turning once, for 30 minutes. Place on paper towel to drain. Keep warm in a 250 deg oven till ready to eat.
From - jslone a fellow internet user -- Thanks "J"
Chicken Broccoli - I'm not a big broccoli lover but this one is pretty good
1 pound fresh broccoli - cut into spears ------------------ 2 - 5 oz chunk white chicken (drained)
1 can broccoli cheese soup ------------------------------ 1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese ------------------------ 2 tbs. dry bread crumbs
1 tbs. margarine (melted)
Cook and drain broccoli spears. In a 2 quart baking dish arrange broccoli and chicken. Combine soup and milk, pour over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle cheese over top. Mix bread crumbs and margarine and cover cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Serves 4
From - Mrs. Bushtah
Lemon Herb Chicken - I think I finely got it right
1/2 cup lemon juice -------------------------------------- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley ----------------------------- 1 tsp. dried tarragon
1/4 tsp. pepper --------------------------------------------8 or 10 chicken breast (boneless best)
In large zip lock bag combine all but chicken, shake to mix. Add chicken and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, overnight works best. Throw away marinade. Grill chicken uncovered, over medium-low on a gas grill or over cooked down coals on a charcoal grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until juices run clear.
From - Bushtah himself
Oven Chicken fingers - A great alternative to frying
1 cup Italian bread crumbs -------------------------------- 2 tbs. grated parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic - minced----------------------------------- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 boneless chicken breast
In a large zip lock bag combine bread crumbs and cheese, set aside. In a small bowl combine garlic and oil. Cut chicken into 1 inch wide strips, dip strips into oil, place into bag and shake to coat. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 10 to 15 minutes per side.
From - Bushtah himself
Firehouse Chicken
1 Tablespoon paprika ----------------------2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard ------------------1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 cup margarine --------------------------2 to 3 pounds cu up chicken
Combine all seasonings in a cup & set aside. Melt margarine in a 9 by 13 dish, then coat chicken by rolling in the margarine. Place skin side down, cover with foil and bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Remove foil, turn, and sprinkle the chicken heavily with the spice mixture. return to oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
San Antonio Chicken
4 to 6 boneless breast ------------------------2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoons garlic salt ----------------------1 teaspoon dried ground red pepper
4 teaspoon vegetable oil
Mix garlic salt, cumin and ground pepper and set aside. Place oil in frying pan a set on medium heat. Lay chicken flat and pat with seasoning mix on both sides, place in oil and cook on both side till juices run clear, approx. 15 minutes.
Chicken cordon bleu
4 or 5 large boneless skinless chicken breast ------------ Equal number slices of Swiss cheese
Equal number slices of ham-------------------------------Horseradish mustard
1 egg---------------------------------------------------- 1 cup plain corn flakes - crushed
Cut pocket in each of the chicken breast, place 1 slice cheese, 1 slice ham and 1/2 teaspoon mustard in pocket. In small bowl break and beat egg, place corn flakes in separate bowl. Dip chicken in egg and then coat both sides with corn flakes. Bake in a 350 deg oven for 25 to 35 minutes.
From - Bushtah himself