Baked Chicken with Provolone and Ziti

Ingredients:

2 Boneless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon Basil
1/2 teaspoon Dill
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Parsley
3 cups Prego sauce or your own
2 large Slices provolone cheese
Ziti, make the amount you think you will eat!


Directions:
Put the chicken breasts in a baking pan, sprayed with a non-stick spray. Sprinkle herbs on top of chicken breasts. Bake uncovered at 350F for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, heat the sauce and cook the ziti separately (cook ziti according to directions on the box). Once the ziti is cooked and drained, return to the saucepan and put a pat of margarine or butter in it. Mix well, and pour into another 1 1/2 qt sprayed baking dish. When the chicken is finished baking, put it on top of the ziti, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Pour the sauce on top of all and place the cheese on top of the chicken. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Oldenberg Grill`s Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

1 (10-ounce) skinless, boneless whole marinated chicken breast
***Marinade***
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup OPB beer (Oldenberg brand)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/8 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon chopped onion
***
2 tablespoons herb butter (see note)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 ounce goat cheese
1/4 cup loose-packed chopped basil


Directions:
Grill marinated chicken breast until done (internal temperature should register 170 degrees on insta-read thermometer). Place cooked chicken on serving plate. Top with herb butter, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese and fresh chopped basil. Serve immediately.

Note: Herb butter is butter that has been seasoned with dried herbs, to taste. When I tested the recipe, I used 2 tablespoons butter and 1/8 teaspoon each of thyme, basil and oregano.

Marinade

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add chicken and marinate at least 24 hours. Makes about 1 3/4 cups marinade.

Spinach And Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Lemony White Wine Sauce

Ingredients:
***Stuffing***
1 cup cooked, chopped, and drained fresh spinach
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup Gorgonzola
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
***Sauce***
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup homemade chicken stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
***Chicken***
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (8-ounce size)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil


Directions:
Make the Stuffing: In a bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, Gorgonzola, and bacon and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add the egg, mix well, and set aside.

Make the Sauce: Combine the wine and stock in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a sauce-like consistency. Whisk in the mustard, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

Make the Chicken: Place each chicken breast between 2 doubled-up sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat-pounder or rolling pin. Divide the stuffing between the breasts, mounding it along the center of each. Fold the bottom edge of each breast over the stuffing, fold in the sides, and roll forward until completely wrapped, to form a tight rolled package. Secure each flap with a toothpick. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour the sauce into the skillet over high heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.

Slice the chicken into medallions, divide among plates, and spoon some of the sauce over each. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Tasty Afghan Chicken w/Yogurt

Ingredients:
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Plain, whole-milk yogurt
4 tablespoons lemon juice and pulp
1/2 teaspoon Cracked black pepper
2 large Whole chicken breasts


Directions:
Put the salt in a wide, shallow non-reactive bowl with the garlic and mash them together until you have paste. Add yogurt, lemon and pepper. Skin the chicken breasts, remove all visible fat and separate the halves. Bend each backward to break the bones so the pieces win lie flat. Add to the yogurt and turn so all surfaces are well-coated. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least overnight, up to a day and a half. Turn when you think of it. To cook, remove breasts from marinade and wipe off all but a thin film. Broil or grill about 6 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes a side, or until thoroughly cooked. Meat will brown somewhat but should not char. Serve at once.



 

Ah Sa Wan Restaurant Black Pepper Chicken

Ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; divided
1 cup chicken breast; sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil; divided
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup sliced onion
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced green pepper
1 cup carrot slices; 1/4-inch
1/2 cup baby corn
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
2 teaspoons Water




Directions:
In a bowl, combine salt, sugar, soy sauce, white pepper and 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; add chicken and coat all sides. Let rest for about 15 minutes.

In a wok or large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, saute marinated chicken, cook 3 minutes or until barely cooked through; remove chicken and drain.

Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in wok, add garlic and onion, saute until golden brown. Add chicken and black pepper with remaining vegetables. Add 1/2 cup water and chili oil. Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water. Add to mixture and cook until mixture thickens.

Buca di Beppo Chicken Marsala

Ingredients:

Olive oil
4 thin chicken breast cutlets
2 ounces low salt bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup flour
Coarse salt
Fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup dry Buca di Beppo Marsala wine (not available to the public)
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley


Directions:
Coat a large skillet lightly with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook just until crisp and lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Leave fat in pan.

Put flour on a plate. Pat cutlets dry. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.

Heat pan with bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add a touch more olive oil if necessary to make approximately 2 tablespoons. When fat is hot, shake excess flour off cutlets and place in pan. Saut�, turning once until browned on both sides. Thin cutlets should only take a few minutes per side. Remove cutlets. Pour excess fat from pan. With pan over medium-high heat, add the Marsala and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook Marsala until it is reduced by one quarter.

Stir in cream and simmer until you get a nicely thickened sauce. Return the chicken and bacon to the pan and turn the cutlets to coat and reheat for a minute. Serve with the sauce over the top, with a sprinkling of parsley.

Italian Chicken Saltimbocca

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 slices thinly sliced prosciutto
1/3 cup butter
1 cup white wine
4 slices provolone cheese


Directions:
Place 1 prosciutto slice over each chicken breast and fasten with toothpicks. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat and fry chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, or until almost cooked through (juices run clear).

Pour wine over chicken and allow to evaporate; place 1 cheese slice over each chicken breast and cover skillet. Cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Ingredients:

1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons Flour
1/4 cup Kraft Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Milk
6 (1/2") Thick Pieces of Chicken Breast Strips (chicken tenders)
Vegetable Oil ( frying )
2 cups dry Bowtie Pasta
2 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Crushed Garlic
1/2 cup White Table Wine (Chablis)
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons Flour
3/4 cup Half and Half
1/4 cup Sour Cream
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Basil Leaves
3/4 cup Mild Asiago Cheese ( finely grated)
***Garnish***
4 Broccoli Florets (lightly steamed)
2 White Mushrooms (quartered lightly steamed)
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper




Directions:
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Wash and drain chicken strips. Mix breadcrumbs, flour, and Parmesan cheese together. Place milk in dish for dipping. Dip chicken in breadcrumb mixture and then in milk and then back in breadcrumbs. Place in fry pan that the oil has bee heated and fry at medium to medium low temperature until golden. Remove and drain chicken. In a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter, add olive oil. Whisk in flour until mixture is blended. Quickly add garlic, water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt stir well. Add wine and blend. Immediately add half and half and sour cream stir. When mixture is smooth add grated cheese stir until melted. Finally sprinkle fresh basil in the sauce and stir lightly and remove from heat.

Place 2 cups pasta in individual a pasta dish. Spoon about 1/2 - 3/4 cup sauce over pasta, add broccoli and mushrooms. Place Parmesan Chicken on pasta and sprinkle red crushed pepper and add grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Harry Caray's Chicken Italiano

Harry Caray's Chicken Italiano

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breasts (7 ounces each)
Salt and pepper
12 ounces sauteed spinach
1 red pepper, roasted, peeled and quartered
12 ounces goat cheese
8 ounces Parmesan
4 teaspoons chopped Italian parsley
6 ounces flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Bread crumbs
4 ounces Romano
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
Salt and pepper
6 ounces olive oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pound chicken and season each breast with salt and pepper. Top chicken with spinach, red pepper, goat cheese, Parmesan, salt and pepper, to taste.

Roll chicken with ingredients inside. Lightly dust each piece of chicken with flour. Whisk eggs and milk in bowl. Roll chicken in milk-egg mix.

Combine bread crumbs, parsley, Romano, garlic, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Roll chicken in bread crumb mixture.

Heat skillet to low-medium and add olive oil. Lightly saute the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Recipe

Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Recipe

Ingredients
4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
1/2 cup flour
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Dried oregano to taste
4 Tbsp oil
4 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup Marsala wine

Procedures
1.POUND chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/4" thickness.

2.COMBINE flour, salt, pepper and oregano in a mixing bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.

3.HEAT oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts on medium heat for about 2 minutes on the first side, until lightly browned. Turn breasts over to cook other side, then add mushrooms to skillet. Cook breasts about 2 more minutes, until both sides are lightly browned. Continue to stir mushrooms. Add Marsala wine around chicken pieces.

4.COVER and simmer for about 15 minutes.

5.TRANSFER to serving plate.

CHICKEN FAJITAS

CHICKEN FAJITAS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 stick butter
1 cap full Mrs. Dash (regular or chipotle)
1 large onion
1 green pepper
1/4 brown sugar
lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, tortillas

Slice chicken into long strips, place in pan with half of the butter and Mrs. Dash. Cook until done and lightly browned. Stir in a small amount of water or chicken broth and the brown sugar. Cook until caramelized.
Chop the pepper and onions into strips and rings, sauté in a separate skillet with the remaining butter. Cook until onions are caramelized and peppers have crispy edges.

These fajitas are really easy to make and a little different because they're sweet and spicy.

Grilled Italian Chicken Salad

Grilled Italian Chicken Salad

1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 envelope (0.7 ounce) Italian dressing mix
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
6 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped (2/3 cup)

1. In medium bowl, mix vinegars and water. Stir in dressing mix. Stir in oil. Divide dressing mixture in half.

2. Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Pour half of the dressing mixture over chicken; turn chicken to coat. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing mixture.

3. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Discard any remaining marinade.

4. Cut chicken into slices. Serve chicken on salad greens with remaining dressing mixture. Top with tomatoes.

Zippy Orange Chicken And Rice Recipe

Zippy Orange Chicken And Rice Recipe

Ingerdients:
1/2 cup light/no/low fat mayonnaise, divided (pref. Miracle Whip)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lb.), cut into strips
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1-2 c mandarin orange segments, drained, (add to your liking)
1-2 c pineapple chunks, drained (add to your liking)

HEAT 2 tablespoons of the dressing in skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain. Reduce heat to medium. MIX remaining dressing, juice and sugar. Stir into skillet. Add rice and green pepper; bring to boil. REMOVE from heat; add orange segments and pineapple. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

CHICKEN GRILL ITALIENNE

CHICKEN GRILL ITALIENNE

6 whole boned, chicken breasts (skin on)
2 tablespoons green or yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
garlic powder, salt and pepper (for sprinkling)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, minced
1/4 cup each of butter and olive oil
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 lb thinly sliced ham or prosciutto, finely chopped
12 wooden toothpicks (soaked in water for 5 minutes)

Preheat grill so that coals are white hot in time for grilling.
Melt butter in microwave, stir in oil. To this warm mixture, add Parsley, Rosemary, minced garlic, chopped onion and paprika (a pinch of rubbed sage may optionally be added if you have it on hand, but be careful not to overdo). Allow the herbs to infuse for 10 minutes. Remove 3-4 tablespoons to a separate small bowl and use this to brush both sides of the chicken.

Place chicken breasts, skin side down, on a layer of wax paper or plastic wrap. Pound lightly with the back of a heavy frying pan or meat mallet until slightly flattened out. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and chopped ham. Add remaining butter, oil and herb mixture to bread crumbs and stir until well combined (if mixture seems too thick, add a tablespoon or so of warm water or more olive oil).

Spoon stuffing mixture into the hollow part inside the chicken breasts. Fold edges of chicken over stuffing to cover and fasten together securely with wooden toothpicks.

Place chicken (about 6 inches away) over white hot coals on grill, skin side down. Grill on one side for about 20 minutes; brush again with more butter/oil mixture (if you run out, just use olive oil spray). Turn chicken over and grill for another 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and golden. Remove toothpicks and serve.

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Ingredients
4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
5 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2 x 1/2–inch-thick pieces
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons chile paste
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced onion
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced green bell pepper
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced medium red bell pepper
1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced fresh pineapple
Preparation
1. Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Add chicken; stir well to coat. Set aside.

2. Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil.

3. Heat 1/2 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl.

4. Heat remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in pan. Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Sauté an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done.

5. Return vegetable mixture to pan. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Toasted Almond Chicken Salad

Toasted Almond Chicken Salad

3 small chicken breast halves
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
1 bag (10 oz) mixed salad greens

1. Spray skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove from heat and let chicken stand at least 10 minutes until cool enough to handle. Chop chicken into small pieces.
2. In large bowl, mix chicken and remaining ingredients except salad greens. Serve chicken salad on salad greens.