Recipe of the Day: Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Seal and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-4 hours.

In a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm.

Discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through.

Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Yield: 6 servings.

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Recipe of the Day: Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken

Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken

Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 ” thick
honey mustard
6 slices bacon, sliced in half
1/2 teaspoon McCormick’s Season All
1 cup sliced mushrooms, drained
3 cups shredded colby or 3 cups monterey jack cheese

Directions:
1 Rub chicken breast with Seasonal All and set aside to marinate for 1 hour.

2 While the breast is marinating fry bacon crisp and drain.

3 Sauté chicken breasts on medium heat in pan with just enough oil to prevent sticking.

4 Cook on both sides until a slight golden color and cooked in the middle but not dry.

5 Remove from pan and place in a 9 x 13 dish.

6 Spread chicken breast with honey mustard, cover with a layer of mushrooms, three pieces of bacon and then sprinkle with shredded Colby/jack cheese, chicken should be covered with shredded cheese.

7 Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

8 Sprinkle with parsley and extra honey mustard may be served on the side.

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Recipe of the Day: Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

Spinach and Mushroom Smothered Chicken

Ingredients
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon rotisserie chicken seasoning
2 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved

Directions
In a large skillet, saute the spinach, mushrooms, onions and pecans in oil until mushrooms are tender. Set aside and keep warm.

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.

Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

Top with cheese. Cover and grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. To serve, top each chicken breast with reserved spinach mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

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Recipe of the Day: Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Rolls

Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Rolls

Ingredients
8 fresh asparagus spears
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 fresh sage leaves
2 slices provolone cheese (1 ounce each)
2 slices deli ham (3/4 ounce each)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth

Directions
In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread mustard over one side of each chicken breast. Down the center of each, place two sage leaves, a cheese slice, ham slice and four asparagus spears. Fold chicken over asparagus; secure with toothpicks.

Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture.

In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in butter and oil. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 2 servings.

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Recipe of the Day: Golden Chicken Cordon Bleu *National Cordon Bleu Day*

Golden Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 slices deli ham (3/4 ounce each)
2 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions
Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with a slice of ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks.

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Dip chicken in flour mixture, then egg mixture; roll in crumbs.

In a small skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks; drizzle with butter. Yield: 2 servings.

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Recipe of the Day: Southwestern Chicken Soup

Southwestern Chicken Soup

Ingredients
1-1/4 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, optional
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions
In a large skillet, saute the chicken in oil until lightly browned. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken and vegetables are tender. Stir before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

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Recipe of the Day: Cheesy Garlic Baked Chicken

Cheesy Garlic Baked Chicken

Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts -thin
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup of cheese

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 375°F and line a casserole dish with tin foil this will help with the clean up afterwards lightly grease it.

2 In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.

3 Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar & a teaspoon of salt

4 Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with 3/4 of the garlic and brown sugar mixture.

5 Add salt and pepper to taste.

6 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Within the last 10 minutes before removing it out of the oven put your cheese on top then put the remaining brown sugar and garlic mixture on top of the cheese and let bake 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.

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Recipe of the Day: Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

Ingredients
2 lbs chicken tenders or 4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Sauce:
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoon butter

Directions
Crush crackers. If using chicken breasts and not tenders, cut each chicken breast into 3 large pieces. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Then press the cheesy coated chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in.

Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.

In a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

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Recipe of the Day: Quesadilla Pie

Quesadilla Pie

Ingredients:
1 (2-lb) rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded
2 cups chunky salsa, divided
¼ cup low-fat sour cream
3 (7½-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
1½ cups shredded cheddar
1 cup raw baby spinach

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375℉

2. Combine chicken, 1 cup salsa, and sour cream in a large bowl. Spread ½ cup salsa on bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

3. Press 1 tortilla into pie plate; top with half the chicken mixture. Sprinkle with an even layer of cheese and half the spinach. Repeat, reserving about ¼ cup cheese. Top with final tortilla; spread with remaining ½ cup salsa and sprinkle with reserved cheese.

4. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 more minutes, until cheese melts.

5. To serve, slice into wedges.
SERVINGS: 4
ACTIVE TIME: 5 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min

Recipe found here: Quesadilla Pie

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Recipe of the Day: Chicken Noodle Soup *National Chicken Noodle Soup Day*

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
1 stewing chicken (about 4 pounds), cut up
3 quarts water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
5 celery ribs, coarsely chopped, divided
4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped, divided
2 medium onions, quartered, divided
2/3 cup coarsely chopped green pepper, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
8 ounces uncooked medium egg noodles

Directions
In a large stockpot, combine the chicken, water, broth, half of the celery, carrots, onions and green pepper, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Chop the remaining onion; set aside.
Remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces. Discard bones and skin; set aside.

Strain broth and skim fat; return broth to stockpot. Add the salt, chopped onion and remaining celery, carrots, green pepper and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add noodles and chicken. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Yield: 16 servings.

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