As Good As It Gets Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN A LA GOOD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle each flattened breast with garlic salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Lay a slice of ham onto each breast, then a slice of Swiss cheese. Roll each breast up like a cinnamon roll. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Wrap a piece of bacon loosely around each roll. Place the rolled breasts in a 2 quart glass baking dish and pour in chicken broth.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the juices run clear. Broil for a few minutes before serving to crisp up the bacon.

AS GOOD AS IT GETS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix ingredients (except chicken) in a saucepan and warm just to melt honey. Arrange chicken breast-side-up in a square baking dish or pan and bake uncovered at 400 degrees about 35 - 40 minutes, basting pieces without turning them, 3 or 4 times during baking. Immediately upon removing from oven, seal baking dish or pan tightly in foil and let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

AS EASY AS IT GETS CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and pepper together in a bowl; I use soup bowls. You may measure these, as I do, Rachael Ray style ~ in other words I eyeball the amounts. In a second bowl. whisk together the milk and egg until lemon colored. I a third bowl, add the dry bread crumbs. Line the bowls up assemble-line style.
• Dredge the meat in the seasoned flour, knocking off excess. Dip floured meat in the egg and milk mixture, coating well. Then dredge in the bread crumbs, again, coating well.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet (traditional but your own skillet will work) over medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil is hot enough to spit back at you if you sprinkle water on it, add meat and brown 2-1/2 minutes per side for rare, 4 minutes per side for medium and 6 minutes per side for well-done. Turn only once. As you see, this goes fast and the meat requires your full attention while cooking. Remove meat to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Notes: A traditional meal of chicken-fried steak includes:.
• Mashed potatoes: use a prepared mix or refrigerated potatoes.
• Country gravy: use an envelope of country-style gravy and prepare according to package directions.
• Green beans: canned beans work well, perhaps flavored with some bacon.
• Biscuits: use refrigerated baking powder style biscuits. These are a vital part of the Southerner's meal.
• Salad: A wedge of lettuce or tossed green salad goes well.
• Dessert: That's up to you. Mississippi Mud Cake was a fave in our home (recipe is posted).
• Remember to prepare as much as possible of the menu beforehand so that once the meat is cooked, you're ready to heat.
• To make CHICKEN-FRIED CHICKEN, I follow this same recipe, but I use pounded boneless skinless chicken breasts (your butcher will do this for you). I do like Panko on the chicken.

GOOD AS GOLD CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, mix all ingredients (except chicken)and warm just to melt honey
• Arrange chicken in a square pan and bake uncovered 35-40 minutes at 400F, basting pieces with sauce without turning them.
• Remove from oven and cover with tinfoil.
• Let stand 15-20 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN AS YOU LIKE IT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking pan, arrange chicken and bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, onion soup mix and oregano. Pour mixture over chicken.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven, basting occasionally, for 40 minutes. Add the mushrooms and tomatoes and bake an additional 20 minutes (or until chicken and vegetables are tender.) If desired, serve with rice and salad.