Pecan-Crusted Chicken

June 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
Pecan-Crusted Chicken

Pecan-Crusted Chicken

 

This recipe, Pecan-Crusted Chicken, coats tender chicken breast with a buttery pecan, which is flavored with spicy chipotle and zesty orange.  Serve with a spinach salad.

 

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Recipe

 

Pecan-Crusted Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, (1 to 1 ¼ lbs.), trimmed

½ cup pecan halves or pieces

¼ cup plain dry breadcrumbs

1 ½ tsp. freshly grated orange zest

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. ground chipotle pepper (Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers.

Ground chipotle can be found in the specialty spice section of most supermarkets)

1 large egg white

2 Tbsp. water

1 Tbsp. canola oil, divided

 

Working with one piece of chicken at a time, place between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even ¼ inch thickness.

Place pecans, breadcrumbs, orange, salt and ground chipotle in a food processor and pulse until the pecans are finely ground.  Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.  Whisk egg white and water in a shallow dish until combined.  Dip each chicken breast in the egg white mixture, and then dredge both sides in the pecan mixture.

Heat 1 ½ teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet heat.  Add half the chicken and cook until browned on the outside and no longer PINK in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side.  Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.  Carefully wipe out the pan with a paper towel and add the remaining oil.  Cook the remaining chicken, adjusting the heat as needed to prevent scorching.  Serve immediately.     4 serving

 

(Recipe for Pecan-Crusted Chicken, Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast

March 6, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast

Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast

This recipe, Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast is from Diabetic Connect

 

Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe

 

Easy Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast

1 tsp. oregano

¼ tsp. black pepper

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (six halves)

1 Tbsp. olive oil

¼ cup water

3 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules

1 tsp. parsley

 

Mix oregano and pepper and sprinkle evenly over chicken pieces.

In a large non-stick skillet, using medium heat, brown chicken evenly on both sides in olive oil.

Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken, bringing mixture to a gentle boil.

Pour skillet contents into slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 6 hours (3 hours on high).

Chicken is very tasty served on a bed of brown rice with steamed carrots!  Enjoy.

 

(Recipe for East Slow Cooker Lemony Garlic Chicken Breast came from Diabetic Connect, 2015)

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Honey Cashew Chicken

March 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
Honey Cashew Chicken

Honey Cashew Chicken

 

This recipe, Honey Cashew Chicken, was in the coupon section of Sunday Newspaper.  I LOVE Chinese food and this recipe appeared with KIKKOMAN Less Sodium Soy Sauce.

 

Honey Cashew Chicken Recipe

 

Honey Cashew Chicken

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks

2 cups Minute Brown Rice, uncooked

2 (6 oz. each) skinless, boneless chicken halves, cut into 1 inch cubes

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

¼ cup honey

2 Tbsp. KIKKOMAN Less Sodium Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp. KIKKOMAN Rice Vinegar

1 to 2 tsp. KIKKOMAN Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbsp.)

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 cup frozen shelled edamame or peas, thawed

½ cup dry-roasted cashew pieces, unsalted and chopped

 

Drain pineapple chunks; reserve juice.  Combine juice with water to equal1 ¾ cups.   Prepare rice according to package directions, using juice mixture.  Combine chicken, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.

Whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar and sriracha in a bowl; set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken mixture and cook for 4 minutes or until lightly browned.  Increase heat to high, add garlic, red pepper, pineapple chunks and peas.  Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetable are crisp-tender and chicken is done, stirring frequently; stir in cashews.

Add honey sauce mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat until heated through.  Serve over rice.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for the Honey Cashew Chicken, was in coupon section of Sunday Newspaper, Friday, February 20, 2015)

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Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

August 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Chicken breasts stay nice and moist with a mushroom and spinach topping tucked under a blanket of melted cheese.  It’s extra special to serve but is not tricky to make.

        Katrina Wagner                                                                               Grain Valley, Missouri

 

Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken Recipe

Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

3 cups fresh baby spinach

1 ¾ cups sliced fresh mushrooms

3 green onions, sliced

2 Tbsp. chopped pecan

1 ½ tsp. olive oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)

½ tsp. rotisserie chicken seasoning

2 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved

 

In a large skillet, sauté the spinach, mushrooms, onions and pecans in oil until mushrooms are tender.  Set aside and keep warm.

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning.  Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.

Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.

Top with cheese.  Cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  To serve, top each chicken breast with reserved spinach mixture.             4 serving

 

(Recipe for Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs

August 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs Recipe

 

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs

Basting Sauce:      ½ cup orange marmalade (you could use jam in a pinch, but marmalade has the peel which gives it a more bitter-sweet flavor)

½ cup lower sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. POWDERED GINGER

1 clove garlic, minced (or ¼ tsp. PENZEYS MINCED GARLIC)

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 lb.), cut into 1 inch pieces

½ lb. bacon strips, cut into thirds

1 lb. medium mushrooms

1 large onion, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 large green or red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

10-12 wooded 8 inch skewers (soak in water for 30 minutes before grilling)

 (HIGHLIGHTED – are found in PENZEYS SPICES)

In a medium saucepan, combine the marmalade, soy sauce, honey, GINGER and garlic.  Heat over medium until boiling.  Boil the sauce, stirring frequently, until it is reduced by half its volume.  Set aside and let cool.

Wrap each piece of chicken with a piece of bacon.  Thread each skewer alternately with chicken, onion, mushroom and pepper.  Grill the kabobs over medium-high heat, turning once, basting every few minutes with sauce, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8-15 minutes, depending on your heat level.  The kabobs can also be broiled on high with the pan set several inches from the heat source.  In that case, turn several times, basting each time, and watch closely.          5-6 servings

** Serve over white or brown rice.

 

(Recipe for Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Kabobs was in Penzeys Spices catalog)

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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets

July 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

With their creamy filling and delightful crispy crust, these elegant entrees are easy enough for weeknights, yet special enough for company, too.

 

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets Recipe

 

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets

4 cups fresh baby spinach

2 tsp. plus ¼ cup olive oil, divided

1 garlic clove, minced

½ cup garlic-herb spreadable cheese

2/3 plus ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs, divided

½ tsp. salt, divided

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz. each)

1 egg, lightly beaten

¼ tsp. pepper

 

In a large skillet, sauté spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted.  Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.  Remove from the heat the heat.  Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and ¼ teaspoon salt.  Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken beast; fill with spinach mixture.  Secure with toothpicks.

Place egg in shallow bowl.  In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt.  Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumbs mixture.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170 F.  Discard toothpicks before serving.           4 servings

 

(Recipe for Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Pockets was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

 

 

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Buffalo Chicken Wraps

June 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Blue cheese dressing and hot pepper sauce enhance these yummy tortilla wraps.  Filled with chicken, cheese, lettuce and tomato, they’re colorful, fun to eat…and tote-able, too!

            Athena Russell                                                                  South Carolina

 

Buffalo Chicken Wraps Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

1 cup flour

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

½ cup buttermilk

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)

1 cup canola oil

½ cup hot pepper sauce

¼ cup butter, melted

4 spinach tortillas (10 inches)

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

2/3 cup chopped tomatoes

½ cup blue cheese salad dressing

 

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper.  Place buttermilk in another shallow bowl.  Dip chicken in buttermilk, and then roll in flour mixture.

In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170 F.  Drain on paper towels; cut into strips.

In a small bowl, combine hot pepper sauce and butter.  Dip chicken strips into mixture, coating both sides.  Place chicken in the center of each tortilla.  Layer with lettuce, cheese, cheese and tomatoes; drizzle with salad dressing.  Fold ends of each tortilla over filling; secure with toothpicks if desired.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for Buffalo Chicken Wraps was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

June 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

The topping is sweet and very flavorful, and goes well with the tender chicken breast to finish this wonderful summery dish.  This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!

             Roxanne Chan                                                                  Albany, California

 

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish Recipe

Chicken Breast with Melon Relish

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ tsp. pepper

4 boneless skinless breast halves (6 oz. each)

1 Tbsp. canola oil

Relish:    1 cup diced cantaloupe

¼ cup finely chopped celery

1 green onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. minced fresh mint

1 Tbsp. chopped crystallized ginger

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. honey

½ tsp. grated lime peel

 

In a small bowl, combine the salt, ginger, nutmeg and pepper.  Rub over both sides of the chicken.  In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the relish ingredients.  Serve with chicken.              4 serving

 

(Recipe for Chicken Breast with Melon Relish was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

December 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

 

Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

 Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

Prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes and herb cream cheese make a delectable surprise when you cut into these lovely chicken rolls.  They’re topped with a yummy blue cheese sauce.

        Gilda Lester                                                                       Millsboro, Delaware

 

Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz. each)

½ cup spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese

4 thin slices prosciutto

¼ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

8 fresh basil leaves

¼ cup flour

2 eggs

2/3 cup dry bread crumbs

3 Tbsp. olive oil

Sauce:   1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallot

¾ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

Minced fresh basil

Flatten chicken breasts to ¼ inch thickness; spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese down center of each.  Top with one slice of prosciutto, 1 tablespoon of tomatoes and two basil leaves.  Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpick.

Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls.  In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Romano cheese.  Dip chicken in flour, eggs and then coat with bread crumb mixture.

In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches.  Place seam side down in a greased 11×7 inch baking dish.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.

In a small saucepan, heat cream and shallot over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan.  Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, salt and pepper.  Cook for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.

Discard toothpicks.  Drizzle chicken with sauce; sprinkle with minced basil.

4 servings

 

(Recipe for Cheese & Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken came from Taste of Home 2013

 

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