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July 12, 2014

Summer Chicken Salad

Filed under: Chicken,Sandwiches,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 4:00 pm

Summer Chicken Salad

Florence
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 1/8 tsp. Celery Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Mayo
  • 4 Fajita Tortilla Shells

Instructions
 

  • In food processor chop chicken breasts.
  • Add celery salt and mayo.
  • Spread evenly on tortillas.

 

June 28, 2014

Easy Skillet Chilaquiles

Filed under: Main Dishes — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Easy Skillet Chilaquiles

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 12 small corn tortillas torn into small strips
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 to 2 cups homemade salsa roja or verde
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
  • homemade salsa for topping

Instructions
 

  • In large skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil; when hot add the tortilla strips and cook, flipping often until they browned slightly and slightly crisp
  • Pour in the salsa and stir to coat the tortilla pieces well; reducing heat to low.
  • Top the tortilla strips with chicken and cover with shredded cheese. Loosely cover the skillet, allowing the chicken to warm and the cheese to melt. Remove from heat.
  • Serve immediately.

 

June 21, 2014

Sizzling Mixed Pepper Fajitas

Filed under: Chicken — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Sizzling Mixed Pepper Fajitas

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. chicken breast - boned and skinned
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 sweet red bell pepper
  • 1 sweet green bell pepper
  • 1 sweet yellow bell pepper
  • high heat cooking oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 - 15 oz cab black beans rinsed and drained well
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 8 - tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken into small thin strips.
  • In large skillet; drizzle cooking oil in to lightly coat bottom.
  • Cook chicken in skillet until lightly browned, set aside.
  • In large skillet; drizzle cooking oil in to lightly coat bottom.
  • Cut the onion, carrot, and all the peppers up into thin strips.
  • Put skillet over medium-high heat and add all the vegetables, cooking and stirring until just softened.
  • Stir in the chicken, garlic, beans, seasonings, and meat if you are adding, stirring and cooking for 1 minute, just until hot.
  • Remove skillet from heat.
  • Serve in tortillas

 

May 31, 2014

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Florence
Course Snacks
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 chicken wings
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 1 dash garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • In medium bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt.
  • Place mixture and chicken in large zippy bag and shake well. Make sure all chicken is well coated.
  • Place in baking dish and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bake chicken for 40 minutes.
  • Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Make sure all ingredients are well blended
  • Remove chicken from oven and coat with liquid mixture.
  • Reduce heat in oven to 300°F and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad

Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets cut small
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas thawed
  • 1/4 cup diced green onion
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges
  • finely shredded cabbage for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • In large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice and water.
  • Whisk until all ingredients are smooth. Add a small amount of water if needed
  • Add to broccoli, sweet peas, onions, mandarin oranges, and chicken and toss.
  • Serve immediately.

 

May 30, 2014

Hummus Chicken Wrap

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Hummus Chicken Wrap

Florence
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken meat shredded with a fork
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 2 ribs celery chopped fine
  • 2 green onions chopped fine
  • dash cumin
  • dash red pepper flakes
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 medium size whole grain or other healthy choice tortillas for wraps
  • 4 cups dark mixed salad greens

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, hummus, celery, onions, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Evenly divide the mixture on to the tortilla.
  • Top with greens and fold into wraps.

 

May 21, 2014

Chili Chicken

Filed under: Chicken,Cooking Recipes,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm
Chili Chicken-Photo

Chili Chicken

Florence
Course Chicken
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 5 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 12 chicken drumsticks skin removed

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl combine honey, sweet chili sauce and soy sauce.
  • Set aside a small dish of the marinade for basting.
  • Place chicken drumsticks into the bowl and cover with marinade.
  • Cover Chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Lightly oil the grill grate.
  • Cook for 10 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
  • Baste frequently with the reserved sauce during the last 5 minutes.
  • SECOND METHOD: Preheat to 350F and bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • I put all the sauce over them at the beginning and the bake.

 

Chicken Artichoke Salad

Filed under: Cooking Recipes,Salad — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

 

Chicken Artichoke Salad

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp lemon
  • 1/2 tsp coarse brown or Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp finely chopped dill
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 cups mixed greens
  • 3/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts jarred
  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1 Roma tomato diced

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together lemon, mustard, dill and olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, until frothy.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and toss gently to combine.

 

March 10, 2014

Crispy Chicken from the Freezer

Always good to make things in advance and have dinner ready in the freezer so you can just thaw it out and pop it in the oven.  I always omit the Worcestershire Sauce, because I am allergic to fish and it has anchovies in it.

 

Crispy Chicken from the Freezer

Crispy Chicken from the Freezer

Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 lbs fryer chicken cut up
  • 3/4 C sour cream
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1 t Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 t celery salt
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/8 t pepper
  • 1/2 t paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
  • 1 C dry bread crumbs
  • Aluminum foil

Instructions
 

  • Combine sour cream and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce until completely blended.
  • Add the celery salt, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic and mix well.
  • Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl or on a plate.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a large baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
  • Dip chicken pieces into the sour cream mixture.
  • Roll in the bread crumbs.
  • Place in a single layer in the baking pan.
  • Bake 50 minutes or until chicken is tender and brown.
  • Let chicken cool before removing from pan.
  • Once the chicken has cooled wrap each piece in aluminum foil.
  • Freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Reheat by preheating oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place each piece of chicken still in the aluminum foil on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake 35 minutes.
  • Unwrap from aluminum foil and place back in the oven.
  • Continue baking 10 minutes or until crisp.

 

March 7, 2014

Chicken Bowls

 

Chicken Bowls

Chicken Bowls

Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 8 Cups water
  • 1 10 oz pkg frozen baby carrots, partially thawed
  • 1 10 oz pkg frozen peas, partially thawed
  • 1 6 oz can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 Cup light cream
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp celery salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 pkg 2 included refrigerated pie crust
  • 4 foil pans 5X1 in

Instructions
 

  • Place the water in a large pot over high heat and add chicken,celery, onion, parsley, bay leaf and salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 2 hours. Allow chicken to cool in the broth and remove when completely cooled. Remove chicken from bones. Strain broth and keep 5 Cups. Put chicken, carrots, peas and mushrooms together in a large mixing bowl and mix together. Place 4 Cups of reserved liquid in sauce pan and add cream, nutmeg, celery salt and pepper and bring to a boil. In small mixing bowl combine remain Cup of reserved broth and flour and whisk until mixture is smooth. Pour mixture in to boiling sauce pan and reduce heat to low and summer for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour over chicken mixture and cool completely.
  • Flour a flat surface and roll out pie crust. Divide in to two even parts. Place 1/2 of the crust into the bottom a foil pan. Fill with chicken mixture. Cover with the remaining crust. Pinch to seal all the way around.
  • Wrap in freezer paper.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To bake preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Unwrap each bowl and place on a cookie sheet.
  • Cut a slit in the top of each to vent the steam.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

 

March 10, 2010

Chicken Marsala

Filed under: Chicken — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 9:53 am

 

Chicken Marsala

Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup Marsala wine
  • 1/4 cup cooking sherry omit & use 3/4 cup Marsala wine

Instructions
 

  • In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat.
  • Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown.
  • Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms.
  • Pour in wine and sherry.
  • Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

February 12, 2010

Quick Chicken Noodle Soup

Quick Chicken Noodle Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Cups Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Chicken Flavor Bouillon
  • 2 Cups uncooked Pasta

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in stock pot and bring to boil.
  • Cook until pasta is tender.
  • Server Hot.

 

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