Yankee Chicken Recipes

YANKEE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in single layer in shallow 6 cup casserole dish.
• Combine soup, sour cream, onion soup mix, & pepper & blend.
• Spread over chicken.
• Sprinkle with noodles.
• Bake 1 hour at 375°F.

YANKEE GIRL'S SOUTHERN ROAST CHICKEN WITH CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Rinse chicken, remove excess fat from around the cavity and pat dry.
• Rub inside and outside of chicken with one teaspoon Old Bay seasoning and set aside.
• Spread corn bread pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until they dry out a bit – not much longer than that.
• Combine onion, celery, fresh herbs, pepper, olive oil and 1 teaspoon of the Old Bay seasoning in a mixing bowl.
• When the cornbread crumbs are toasted enough, dump the hot bread into the celery onion mixture and combine.
• Place the chicken in the bottom of a small roasting pan that has a cover.
• Stuff the cavity and the sides of the chicken with the stuffing – you need to separate the skin a bit from the sides to get the stuffing in next to the leg/thigh pieces – also stuff some into the neck cavity.
• Tie the legs together to hold the stuffing in with kitchen twine.
• Drizzle the chicken with oil, sprinkle with salt and a little more Old Bay if you like.
• Cover the pan and roast at 350 for about 1 and 1/2 hours, then uncover, insert a thermometer close to the leg/thigh joint without touching the bone- you're looking for it to read 180 degrees- it will be very close at this point.
• Roast a little longer uncovered until chicken is nicely browned and the thermometer reads 180 degrees.
• Allow the chicken to rest about 10 to 15 minutes before carving- this step keeps it juicy.
• Enjoy.

JACKIE'S CHICKEN SCAMPI - YANKEE KITCHEN

Steps:

• Cut fat from chicken if necessary. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Place chicken in a bowl or large ziplock bag.
• Combine next 9 ingredients and add to chicken. Mix chicken with marinate to combine evenly throughout. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 1 - 2 hours.
• Place chicken mixture in a 7 x 11 pyrex pan.
• Sprinkle with enough crushed Ritz crackers to cover the top evenly.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until chicken is done.
• Once chicken is removed from oven sprinkle with enough parmesan cheese to your liking. Making sure it is sprinkled while chicken is hot so it can melt into the chicken, which gives it a pronounced "parmesany" taste.
• NOTE: Some of you might think that 15 minutes is not enough time, but because your dealing with the breast and the size (bite-size), it cooks quickly. Therefore, be careful not to overcook or else the chicken will be dry and unappealing.

YANKEE CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• The crust: add potatoes to the slow cooker and cover with cold water.
• Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
• Drain off water and increase heat to high; cook for about 30 minutes, until dry.
• Add the sour cream, garlic, salt, and pepper; using a potato masher, mash the potatoes to your desired consistency; transfer potatoes out of slow cooker and refrigerate (clean slow cooker for use with the filling).
• The filling: place a large saucepan over high heat and add 3 tablespoons butter.
• Add in the flour and cook, while stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add in the stock; continue cooking/stirring for 15 minutes, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Add in nutmeg and salt/pepper.
• Place a saute pan over med-high heat; add in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add in leeks, carrots, and celery; saute for about 10 minutes, just until soft.
• Transfer to the slow cooker and add the chicken and sauce; gently fold in the peas and fresh tarragon.
• Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
• Spoon the potato crust over the top of the filling; cook for about 1 hour, until the potatoes brown at the edges.
• Garnish with parsley and serve piping hot.