Delightful Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Place them in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a bowl, mix together sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and white pepper. Spread mixture over chicken, then sprinkle all with cracker crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the chicken, onion, celery, bouillon, garlic and pepper; add water to cover by 1 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Drain, reserving the onion, celery and garlic. Shred chicken and place in a bowl; add reserved onion mixture. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, onion, salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken mixture; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with crackers if desired.

DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan to fit. Pour the broth on top, season with salt and pepper and bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through, basting once or twice. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Cut chicken into thirds, diagonally; set aside.
• 3. Using a vegetable peeler, cut 4 strips vertically along the cucumber. Halve the cucumber lengthwise and then cut into 1/4-inch slices; reserve.
• 4. For the dressing, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Tear the lettuce leaves into medium-sized pieces and place atop the dressing. Add the tomatoes, olives, reserved cucumber and chicken. Gently fold together from underneath, coating with dressing.
• 5. Add the cheese and parsley; toss carefully.
• 6. Adjust seasonings and serve in a very large, shallow bowl or on a large, decorative platter.

DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add onion, jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, garlic, chipotle purée, oregano and cumin. Sauté the ingredients, stirring constantly, until very soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. If more oil is needed, add a little. Pour in 2 cups chicken broth and cook for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture into the jar of a blender. Cover but remove the cap so the steam can escape and cover with a clean dish towel; process on low speed until very smooth. Return the mixture to the Dutch oven, increase the heat to high and pour in the remaining 4 cups of chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add chicken halves, reduce heat to medium and simmer until done, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prep the flour tortillas by cutting in half. Take the two halves and cut in half again. Take a section and cut it into strips of about ½-inch wide.
• In a cast iron pan, add oil and bring the temperature to between 350ºF to 360ºF. Working in batches, add the strips in a single layer and flip them until golden brown, about 45 seconds. Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to remove any excess oil. Set aside while frying the remaining strips.
• Back to the soup....
• Remove the chicken and place in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on; process on medium speed until shredded, about 30 to 45 seconds. Return the shredded chicken back to the Dutch oven, pour in lime juice and stir well. Bring it back to a gentle simmer and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
• To serve, ladle soup in bowls and garnish with ¼ cup Oaxaca cheese, a couple slices of avocado, a few strips of tortilla, a big dollop of crema and for the finishing touch, sprinkle on fresh chopped cilantro. Serves 4.

CHICKEN DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk, chicken, and 1-1/4 cups cheese.
• Spread three-fourths of mixture in a greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle hash browns over top and press lightly.
• Spread remaining soup mixture over top.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and potato chips.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or till bubbly.
• Sprinkle onions over top and bake 5-7 minutes or till lightly browned.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.