Chicken Spirals Recipes

CREAMY DREAMY CHICKEN AND SPIRALS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour a tablespoon at a time and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a low boil, and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in cream cheese and until melted. Add wine, and season with mustard, nutmeg and salt.
• Pour cooked noodles in pan. Layer chicken pieces over the noodles. Pour sauce over the chicken. In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese and butter, and sprinkle over the sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until edges of casserole are bubbling. Remove from oven, and stir to thoroughly coat pasta and chicken and to keep top of casserole from hardening. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, salt and basil. Stir in the vegetables, chicken and 1 cup cheese. Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large pan over medium/high heat.
• Add chicken and cook stirring until golden brown, about 3- 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat, add garlic and tomatoes and cook further 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In a bowl combine sour cream and stock, mix well.
• Add to frying pan with basil and black pepper to taste, reducing heat to low and simmer, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to pan with chicken mixture, olives (if using) and parmesan cheese.
• Toss over low heat until heated through.

PESTO CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Mix parsley, 4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) of the mustard, the cheese, garlic, basil and 1/4 cup of the egg product in small bowl until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs; mix well. Spread evenly onto chicken breasts; roll up each breast starting from one of the short ends.
• Blend remaining egg product and remaining 2 Tbsp. mustard. Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture, then in remaining 1 cup bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat all sides. Cut each roll-up crosswise into 4 equal pieces, then thread onto skewer. (Each skewer will hold 4 spirals.)
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and brushing with the melted margarine. Serve with rice.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain on paper towels. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasoned salt if desired. , In a small bowl, combine the chilies, cream cheese and garlic. Spread over one side of each chicken breast. Roll up and tuck ends in. Wrap each with two bacon strips; secure with toothpicks., Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Discard toothpicks.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Drain roasted red peppers very well, pressing between paper towels to remove all excess moisture and chop.
• In a large bowl, stir together chopped roasted peppers, chicken, cream cheese, dressing mix, olives, onion, chilies, cilantro, and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Stir pine nuts, if desired, into chicken mixture and spoon evenly over tortillas, spread and roll up.
• Serve whole, cut in half, or sliced in smaller pieces for appetizers.