Coldchickenpapayasaladforsummercarriesheridan Recipes

COLD CHICKEN PAPAYA SALAD FOR SUMMER/CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Mix papaya, chicken and celery.
• Mix ingredients for dressing.
• Add to papaya/chicken mixture.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.
• Can use condiments: sliced bananas, shredded coconut, slivered almonds, sliced black olives.
• You can also just add the dressing to the chicken and celery and spoon this into a seeded papaya half.
• This is especially cooling in the summer if it is chilled in the refrigerator for an hour or so.

EASY CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and peppers and pan roast. I like a little char on the edges, and remove from pan when the skins start to pull away from the peppers.
• Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken in the same pot used for the peppers and onion until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the pot.
• Add the onions, bell pepper back to the pan and add garlic, cooking until the garlic is tender.
• Add stewed tomatoes, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil.
• Return chicken to the pot in the vegetable mixture and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is cooked through.
• To serve: in 4 bowls, divide the noodles into equal servings, top with chicken and sauce, top with sour cream and a sprinkling of dill.

CARRIE'S BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and garlic. Cook and stir until heated and slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, blend cream cheese with herb and garlic feta.
• In a toaster or an oven heated to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), lightly toast the sourdough bread slices.
• Spread toasted bread slices with the cream cheese blend. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with desired amount of mozzarella cheese.