Chicken Pot Pie

Another recipe I tried from www.ourbestbites.com!!! It turned out wonderful. I also had plenty of filling left over, it wouldn't all fit in one pan, so plan on making 4 pie crusts. I put my pot pie in a small 8*8 casserole dish instead of a pie pan, and used a little bit of leftover pie crust to cover a small individual dish (that turned out great!).
Like they suggested on the website, you can make one (or two) larger chicken pot pies, or make several individual-sized ones by using prep bowls or anything small that you can put in the oven. For those little pies, you only need to cover it with a crust (you don't need to put any lining the bowl), so you'd save on crust there. It is also GREAT to freeze and reheat later! Or to take as a lunch!

Ingredients:
2 unbaked pie crusts
1 lb leftover chicken, chopped (you can use any kind of chicken really)
1 12-16 oz bag of mixed veggies, thawed
1 onion, minced
butter
5 medium potatoes (red), diced (I used regular potatoes, worked just fine)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup (or see the homemade recipe below)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until tender.
3. Meanwhile, heat +/- 1 tbs butter in a medium skillet. Saute the onion (and I put in my chopped raw chicken as well) until translucent and fragrant.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, chicken, veggies, onion and potatoes. Season to taste.
5. Place 1 pie crust on the bottom of a pie plate, add filling, top w/ other crust. Crimp the edges and cut vent holes on top.
6. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Allow to stand a few minutes before serving.

Serves 6-8. Enjoy!

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

Have you ever run out of cream of chicken soup when you bake a casserole or make chicken pot pie? Well, I made this last night for our chicken pot pie cause I didn't have any canned stuff, and it turned out WONDERFUL! And soooooo easy!
I got this recipe off www.ourbestbites.com, great website.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp parsley
dash of paprika
1 1/2 c milk, divided
3/4 c flour

Instructions:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, bring chicken broth, seasonings and 1/2 c of the milk to a boil.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of milk and the flour.
3. Add to boiling mixture and whisk briskly until mixture thickens (shouldn't take long at all, mine was done almost immediately).
4. Cook until desired consistency is reached, keeping in mind that it will continue to thicken as it stands.

Makes the equivalent of 2 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup!

Coconut Curry Chicken!

Oh my yummy goodness! I made this for dinner tonight and just had to share! I got it off the Utah Deal Diva blog, and is way cheap to make!


Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used a little more)
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed, diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Assemble ingredients
2. Dice onion & cut up chicken. Season chicken with salt & pepper.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add curry and mix thoroughly. Let flavors meld for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil. Reduce heat to medium, cook for 5-7 minutes, till chicken is mostly cooked through.
5. Transfer mixture to heated crockpot. Add coconut milk, tomatoes and sugar, stir. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
6. Cook 2 1/2 cups of rice according to package directions. Serve sauce over rice. Enjoy!

This makes 6 servings at only $.63 per serving!

.:Chicken Marinade:.

My mom shared this marinade with me for chicken tacos. I haven't tried it yet, but it got rave reviews from my family!

This works for four chicken breasts.

Cut chicken into thin strips and marinade in:
1/4c. lime juice (or more!)
couple t. garlic
1/3 c. olive oil
1 t. cumin
1 t. oregano
1 t. parsley

Marinate it for at least one hour. Cook the chicken on the stove (my mom used her wok).

Sweet and Sour Chicken

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I am going to! It is easy and looks yummy! I saw it on Studio 5 on KSL the other day. A gal from the USU extension in SLC was on the show to make it. They hold a free menu planning class during the summer if anyone is interested. They help you learn to plan a menu, cook healthy, and shop wisely. I am signed up for the July 15th class, and there is another one in August. Click here to get the info on it :)

Ingredients:

* 1 can (15 - 20 oz) pineapple chunks
* 1 cup water
* ¼ cup vinegar
* 1/3 cup brown sugar
* ¼ tsp. ginger
* 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
* 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut into thin strips
* 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
* 2 carrots, thinly sliced
* 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Drain the pineapple juice into a bowl and reserve the pineapple chunks. Add water, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and cornstarch to the juice and mix well. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Sauté the chicken over medium-high heat until all juices run clear. Add the onion, green pepper, celery and carrots; then sauté until tender. Add the pineapple juice mixture and stir while the sauce thickens. Mix in the pineapple chunks. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve over hot rice.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

.:Chicken Quesadilla:.

I get recipes from sparkpeople all the time, so I thought I'd post a few that I thought sounded pretty tasty. Here's the first one, Mexican food is always my favorite!

NGREDIENTS
4 (7-inch) whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded light cheddar cheese
2 slices smoked chicken or turkey, slivered
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped and drained
2 teaspoons pickled jalapeño peppers, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS
1. Place tortillas, one at a time, on a preheated nonstick skillet.
2. Evenly distribute 1/4 of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, chicken, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and peppers over top.
3. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts (tortilla shouldn't brown).
4. Fold to make half moon and press firmly in place. Transfer to baking sheet or platter in warm oven. Repeat with remaining tortillas and remaining ingredients.
5. Cut each into two or three wedges, and serve immediately.

Serves 2

NUTRITION INFO (per serving)
Calories: 370.3
Fat: 10.2 g
Carbohydrates: 54.0 g
Protein: 20.7 g

.:Chicken-Bean Burritos:.

These are super tasty!

INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c cooked rice
- 1/2 c frozen kernel corn
- 2 c shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 c mild or medium salsa
- 1 t chili powder
- 1/2 t salt
- pinch black pepper
- 12 (8") flour tortillas
- 1/2 c chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS
- Boil chicken until chicken is tender. Let cool and cut into small pieces. (You could probably also shred it if you prefer.)
- Combine chicken, beans, rice, and corn.
- Stir in 1 c of cheese and 1 c of salsa
- Add chili powder, salt, pepper and mix well
- Place approximately 1/3 c of filling down the center of each tortilla and roll up
- Place tortillas in greased 9x13 baking dish
- Spread remaining salsa down the center of the tortillas
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 min at 375 degrees
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese
- Bake, uncovered for 10-15 min at 425 degrees until cheese is melted
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions

Yields 6-8 servings

You could probably add more salsa or enchilada sauce over the top of the burritos before they baked if you like them a little bit more smothered.

Yum!

.:California Club Pizza:.

Another pampered chef recipe from Camilla's party! I haven't made it yet, but it was tasty!

INGREDIENTS
- 1 t. vegetable oil
- 1 pkg. (13.8 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust
- 2 c. diced or shredded cooked chicken
- 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1/4 medium red onion
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 lemon
- 6 slices bacon, thinly sliced, cooked, and drained

DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425
- Brush pan with oil
- Press dough into bottom of the pan (a cookie sheet would work great!)
- Top crust with chicken and sprinkle with cheese
- Bake 16-18 min. or until golden brown
- Slice tomatoes in half, lengthwise; scrape out seeds and dice
- Slice onion
- Dice avocado
- Combine avocado, tomatoes onion, and juice from lemon (2 T.) and stir
- Distribute tomato mixture evenly over pizza
- Sprinkle with bacon

Yields: 8 servings

.:Mexican Chicken Lasagna:.

We had this at Lindy's Pampered Chef party last week, and it was so tasty! I know Sarah has made it herself and loved it. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to soon! Yum!

INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 c. lightly packed Cilantro leaves
- 1 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 medium onion (about 2/3 c. chopped)
- 1 can (28 oz.) enchilada sauce
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 3 c. diced/shredded cooked chicken

DIRECTIONS
- Microwave cream cheese in microwave 30-45 seconds, or until very soft.
- Add cilantro and 1 1/2 c. cheese; mix.
- Spread 2/3 c. enchilada sauce in bottom of pan. Set aside the rest.
- Dip four tortillas in the enchilada sauce and arrange over sauce in bottom of pan.
- Scoop half of cream cheese mixture over tortillas and spread.
- Put 1 c. of chicken and 1/3 of onion on top.
- Repeat layers one time.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c. cheese.
- Microwave, covered, on high 12-15 minutes or until center is hot.

Yield: 8 servings

I don't have a covered pan that would go in the microwave, so I will have to adjust this to the oven.

Yum!

Russian Chicken

RUSSIAN CHICKEN

Ingredients:
frozen chicken breasts or tenders
1 bottle of Wishbone Russian dressing
1 jar of pineapple apricot jam
1 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup

Place frozen chicken in a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with Pam. In a bowl combine, dressing, jam, and Lipton Onion Soup. Mix together and pour over chicken. Place tin foil over the top of the pan and cook at 325 for an hour and a half. It tastes sooooo good, and is super easy! Enjoy!

Mexican Chicken and Rice

I found this recipe on a blog I look at regularly, tried it, and it has been a keeper in our house ever since. We scoop it onto our plate and garnish it with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, etc. You can eat it straight with a fork, but we love to scoop it up and eat it with tortilla chips. The best part is, you make it all in one big skillet so you only dirty one dish. It's a fast and easy recipe, and most the stuff I usually have in my cupboard so it's a nice go-to meal.

Mexican Chicken and Rice

2-3 tablespoons oil
3 chicken breasts cut up in large pieces
taco seasoning to taste
1 cup salsa
1 can corn or 1-1/2 cups frozen corn
1 can black beans, drained
1 package (7 ounces) Zatarain's New Orleans Style Black Beans and Rice
2 cups water
1 cup grated cheese

Directions:
In a large skillet heat oil, add chicken and sprinkled with taco seasoning. When the chicken is white on all sides add salsa, corn and black beans. Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add box of rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and then simmer for 20-25 minutes. Just before serving, add grated cheese. Cover and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes. **When I haven't had a lot of chicken, I have even used 1-2 pieces of chicken and it still turns our great.

Chicken and Rice

This is one of my all time favorite recipes...it is easy, yummy, and makes the house smell good!

Frozen chicken breasts or tenderloins
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups of minute rice
2 cans of milk
1 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Spray a 9x13 pan with Pam and place frozen chicken all along the bottom of the pan. Mix together the cream of chicken, cream of celery, rice, and milk in a bowl. Pour over the chicken. Sprinkle the Lipton Onion Soup mix on top. Cover with foil. Bake at 325 F for an hour and a half to two hours.

Bruschetta Chicken

1/2 c. flour
2 eggs lightly beaten
3 chicken breasts
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 large tomatoes chopped
3 Tbsp minced fresh basil
2 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in flour, then in eggs. Place in a greased 13x9 baking dish. Combine the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and butter, sprinkle over chicken.

Loosely cover baking dish with foil. Bake at 375 for 20 min. Uncover, bake 5-10 min or until top is browned.

Meanwhile, in a bowl combine remaining ingredients. Spoon over the chicken. Return to the oven fir 3-5 min or until tomato mixture is heated through. You can serve it over pasta if you like.

.:Italian Crockpot Chicken:.

ITALIAN CROCKPOT CHICKEN

2-4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
1 package cream cheese
1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
2-3 cans cream of chicken soup

Cut chicken into pieces - can be as small or big as you like. Put all ingredients in crockpot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 8-10 hours. Serve over rice or egg noodles. (I like the egg noodles!)

.:Swiss Cheese Chicken:.

SWISS CHEESE CHICKEN

8 chicken breasts
8 slices swiss or other cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. water
1 package Stovetop stuffing
1/3 c. margarine

Place chicken in dish. Place one slice of cheese over each piece of chicken. Stir soup and water together. Spoon over chicken. Drizzle marg./butter over it (only half of it.) Crush stuffing crumbs and sprinkle over chicken. Drizzle the rest of the butter and about 1/4 c. water over chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 for 55-60 minutes.

.:Tortilla Soup:.

TORTILLA SOUP

2 small cans diced green chilis
1 c. chicken broth
1 diced tomato
1 can red enchilada sauce
1 onion chopped and saute
1 1/2 t. minced garlic - saute
1 t. cumin
1 t. oregano
2 pieces chopped celery
1 can Rotel (med. heat)
2 pkg grilled chicken breast

Mix together, heat, and serve with chips and cheese

.:Chicken Satay with Dipping Sauce:.

CHICKEN SATAY W/PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

1/3 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 t. lime zest
1/4 c. lime juice
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
1 T. snipped fresh cilantro

In bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, lime zest and lime juice. Press garlic into soy sauce mixture. Reserve 1/3 c. soy sauce mixture for peanut dipping sauce and set aside.

Add chicken to remaining soy sauce mixture. Cover. Refridgerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400. Bake chicken 18-20 minutes.

Add peanut butter and cilantro to reserved soy sauce mixture. Whisk until smooth. Serve with chicken.