Uncle Johns Chicken Confetti Recipes

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with the 1 tsp salt and the 1/4 tsp pepper --.
• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, then remove --.
• Drain off all but 3 tbsp of the fat; add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is tender, stirring as it cooks --.
• Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pasta and parmesan --.
• Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
• When time is up, skim off excess fat; serve over the pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan --.
• Suggestion: Use egg noodles or fettucine instead of the angel hair.

UNCLE JOHN'S CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Wash chicken pieces and pat dry.
• Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• In Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil; remove chicken.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons oil.
• Add onion and garlic.
• Cook and stir until tender.
• Stir in chicken and remaining ingredients except spaghetti and cheese.
• Cover tightly and cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Stir occasionally adding water if necessary.
• Skim off excess fat.
• Serve on spaghetti and sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; add onion and garlic. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, basil and remaining salt; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until meat is tender Serve over spaghetti.

CHICKEN CONFETTI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Break pasta into 2" long pieces & cook in boiling water 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until partially tender.
• Meanwhile cut butter into small pieces while placing in medium bowl; set aside to soften. COmbine in micro-safe bowl: chicken, pimentoes, trinity mix, soup, salt, pepper, & broth until well blended. Cover and microwave on high 2-3 minutes or until mixture is hot and veggies begin to soften.
• Drain pasta and stir into veggie mixture. Transfer mixture evenly into 2qt baking dish. Stir cheese & bread crumbs into butter. Mix with finger tips until blended and crumbly; spread evenly over chicken mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly around edges.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

UNCLE LOU'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heat 3 inches of oil in a heavy pot until a deep-fryer thermometer reads 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• Rinse chicken thoroughly pat dry with more paper towels. Put the seasoning mix in a plastic bag. Add the chicken 2 to 3 pieces at a time, close the bag, and shake until all of the chicken is well coated.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and shake off excess seasoning mix. Slip the chicken into the hot oil and fry until the juices run clear, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on the lines baking sheet to remove excess oil. Serve as is, or dipped in the Sweet Spicy Love sauce.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

Steps:

• Place chicken in large (9-quart) stock pot, pour in water, and drop in bay leaf and single clove. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. As foam rises to the top of the broth, skim and discard with a ladle. Add peeled garlic cloves, cover pot, and simmer on low for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from pot, and allow to cool for a few minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove all meat from the bones, and set the chicken meat aside. Pour stock into a bowl and set aside.
• In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter, and cook and stir carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms until the vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, white pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper and paprika. Mix in flour, stirring to coat vegetables with flour, about 5 minutes. Add half of reserved stock, and stir with the vegetables and flour to form a very thick sauce. Stir in remaining stock until sauce is smooth; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir milk into the sauce, and gently mix in the reserved chicken meat, herbes de Provence, tarragon, and rosemary. Bring stew back to a simmer, and cook for 10 more minutes. Pop open the can of biscuits, separate, and place biscuits on top of stew.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden brown and the stew is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Place lid on the pot or Dutch oven, and return to oven; bake until biscuits are cooked through, about 15 more minutes. Test biscuits for doneness by pulling apart a biscuit near the middle of the stew to see if it's cooked through.

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet; add onion and garlic. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, basil and remaining salt; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until meat is tender Serve over spaghetti.

JOHN'S CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook chicken and onion in oil over medium heat in skillet, add cream cheese.
• In a separate bowl, melt velveeta in microwave and stir in milk.
• Put chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll up, placing seam-side down in 9X13 pan.
• Pour velveeta mixture over wraps.
• Garnish with salsa and olives.
• Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
• Serves well with sour cream.

CRISPY JALAPENO HONEY CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CORN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Wash and pat chicken dry. In a shallow bowl blend honey, jalapeno pepper, garlic and egg. On a separate plate, mix breadcrumbs, flour, OLD BAY® Seasoning and parsley flakes. Dip each chicken breast in honey mixture, then in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with honey and breadcrumb mixture.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute chicken 5-7 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Combine all ingredients for tomato-corn confetti. Serve over chicken.