Paprika Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs (you can also use Panko bread crumbs and add Italian seasoning)
1 1/2 cubes (3/4 cup) melted butter
Paprika

Combine Parmesan cheese with breadcrumbs. Dip chicken breast in melted butter. Roll in crumb mixture until completely coated. Place in baking dish and sprinkle generously with paprika. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes @ 375 degrees - Do not overcook!

Hawaiian Haystacks

2 or 3 chicken breasts cooked and cut into small chunks (or canned chicken)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk or chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream
pepper to taste
3-4 cups steamed rice/ any kind you like

Garnishes: Use any or all (what ever you like)
1 small package chow mein noodles
diced fresh tomato
sliced olives
chopped celery
chopped green onions
chopped green pepper
1 can drained pineapple tidbits
1 can drained mandarin oranges
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup coconut
salt & pepper to taste

Combine soup and milk (or chicken broth) to make a gravy. Add the chicken chunks and simmer 10 minutes. Add the sour cream, and stir it in. To serve, put the rice on each individual serving plate. Top with the chicken gravy, then cheese, chow mein noodles, and any of the garnishes you like. We finish it off with either soy sauce or teriyaki sauce.

chicken pockets

Recipe:
2-3 Chicken Breasts (diced)
1 package Refridgerated Crescent Rolls (I prefer Pillsbury)
2 Green Onions (diced)
chopped celery
mushrooms
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 Package Stuffing
4 Tbsp. Butter (melted)

Preheat oven to *375. Boil the chicken breast. Meanwhile saute the mushrooms and celery. Once chicken is cooked, drain the water and season the chicken with salt and pepper. You can either dice or shred the chicken, whichever you prefer. (If you are in a hurry you can also use a rotisserie chicken from the store) Put the chicken back into the pot you boiled them in and add the cream cheese, green onions, and sauteed mushrooms and celery. Mix together until cream cheese softens.

Next, roll out the crescent rolls into 8 squares. Place about 1/4 cup chicken filling into the center of each roll, then fold corners up pinching together making sure all the sides are sealed together. Then, brush all the sides of the rolls with melted butter and roll into the stuffing crumbs. (I like to crunch up the stuffing before rolling so that the pieces are a bit smaller. Just do this by placing the stuffing in a bag and pounding with a rolling pin or a can from your pantry) Bake for 18-20 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Serve with a green salad or veggie.

*To make this meal a little healthier, buy the lower fat crescent rolls, lower fat cream cheese and don't brush in butter before rolling in bread crumbs.

photos/recipie curtosey cookbakeanddecorate.blogspotdotcom.
and Bonnie Brown

Seriously basic roasted chicken

• 1 whole chicken (4 pounds)
• 1 Tbsp. and 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp. crushed black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 pound carrots , cut into 3-inch sticks
• 1 pound small red potatoes , halved

Directions

Heat the oven to 400°. On a sheet pan, toss the carrots, parsnips and potatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil, 4 sprigs rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Rinse and pat dry the chicken and season with the remaining salt and pepper, then rub with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Pierce the lemons several times with the tip of a paring knife and stuff, along with 2 sprigs of the rosemary, into the cavity of the chicken. Using cooking twine, tie the legs together.

Nestle the chicken among the vegetables and put in the oven—with the chicken's legs toward the back of the oven. Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through (the internal temperature reaches 165° in the thickest part of the thigh), 55 to 60 minutes.

Carve and serve with the roasted vegetables.

recipe courtesy Jessica Seinfeld on Oprah

Grilled Avocado Quesadillas

Grilled Avocado Quesadillas

Shredded chicken (optional)

1 can black beans
1 (6oz.) can sliced black olives, drained
3 firm-ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (or 2 baby bell peppers)
1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper
4 large flour tortillas (I like starting with uncooked tortillas)
cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack), shredded

Chop all of the vegetables. Stir together olives, avocado, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, onion and lime juice. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Place tortillas in the broiler until the begin to get brown and crispy on one side. Then remove the tortilla and place cheese on the tortilla and brown the other side. Remove from oven and top with the shredded chicken and divide avocado mixture among the tortillas, cut each tortilla into 4 wedges and serve immediately.

These can also be cooked on the grill.

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe:
For the Chicken Marinade:
2-3 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1/3 cup Honey
1/4 cup Lime Juice
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 (4oz) can diced chilis

For the Enchilada Sauce:
1 (14oz) can Green Enchilada Sauce (I prefer Las Palmos brand)
1 (7oz) can salsa verde
1 cup shredded cheese (I prefer Cheddar)
1/3 cup fresh queso fresco cheese (mexican cheese you can buy it at your local grocery store)

8-10 Corn Tortillas

Cook chicken then shred. (I usually just boil mine. It feel it shreds well that way, but you could bake it or grill it even). Mix together all ingredients for the marinade and pour over the shredded chicken. Next take 3 or 4 tortillas and heat in microwave for about 40 seconds. (This allows them to roll easier with out breaking). Take each tortilla and sprinkle a little shredded cheese and about 1-2 Tbsp of the chicken mixture and roll them up. Mix together the enchilada sauce and the salsa verde and pour half of the sauce into a 9x13 pan. Place the enchiladas into the dish and cover with the remaining sauce. Top off with shredded cheese and Bake @ *350 for 35 minutes. Serve with South of the Border Rice

Taken from Cook Bake & Decorate