CHICKEN SALAD CASSEROLE

2 c. chopped cooked chicken
1 c. chopped celery
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sliced diced water chestnuts
1/2 c. slivered almonds
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. crushed corn flakes
Mix all ingredients except butter and corn flakes.
Place in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch casserole.
Melt butter and mix with corn flakes. Spread over
casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
All ingredients may be mixed ahead except corn flakes
and butter. This should be put on just before baking.
Casserole should be eaten as soon as baked.

CHICKEN ROYALE

4 sm. boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt, if desired
1/4 tsp. paprika
Pepper
--STUFFING--
4 c. soft breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
Pepper
4 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. water
Mix all stuffing ingredients together. Stuff each breast secure with picks, skewers or
thread. Put flour, salt, paprika and pepper in paper or plastic bag. Shake each piece of
chicken to coat. Slather breasts with melted butter. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2
hours, turning once. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with mushroom sauce.

CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

1 pkg. uncooked creamette macaroni (7 oz.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 lb. grated Velveeta cheese
15 oz. can water chestnuts
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1/4 c. diced green pepper
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimentos
1 sm. can mushroom pieces
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate overnight. Turn into buttered 9 x 13 inch
glass casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Tuna, shrimp or crab meat may
be substituted for chicken.

CHICKEN LASAGNE

8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2/3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. cream style cottage cheese
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. minced parsley
3 c. diced cooked chicken
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs, buttered
1/3 c. stuffed sliced olives
Cook noodles until tender, drain and rinse. Mix soup, milk, salt and poultry seasoning in
a saucepan and heat. Beat cheeses together; then mix in olives, onions and parsley.
Place 1/2 in noodles in a buttered 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish and spread with 1/2 the
cheese mixture, 1/2 the soup mixture and 1/2 the chicken. Repeat layers. Top with
crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6-8. Freezes well.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

1 can boned chicken or 3 chicken breast (cooked)
1 can mushroom soup
1/2 can chopped green chilies
1/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 lb. longhorn cheese, grated
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 can enchilada sauce
1 pkg. tortillas

Lightly brown chopped onion in oil or margarine. Add chilies, enchilada sauce, soup
and chicken. Mix and heat. Place in a greased casserole part of tortillas, then pour a
small amount of chicken mixture over them. Cover with grated cheese. Make second
and third layers in same manner, with final layer the chicken mixture and topped with
cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 4.

CHICKEN CHOPSTICK

2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
1 can or bag cashew nuts
2 c. diced chicken
1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. celery, cut up
1/4 c. chopped onion
Dash pepper
Combine water and soup; blend. Reserve 1/2 of noodles for top of casserole. Add
other noodles to soup mixture with celery, nuts, onion and chicken and toss lightly. Put
reserve noodles on top. Bake 20-25 minutes in 375-degree oven.

CHICKEN CASSOULET

1 1/2 c. dry navy beans
1 whole med. sized chicken breast,cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetable cooking spray
4 oz. turkey Polish kielbasa, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 lg. celery stalk, sliced
3 lg. carrots, sliced
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
1/4 c. dry white wine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. seasoning salt (optional)
4 c. water
Rinse and sort beans. Cover with 6 cups water and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse spray. Dutch oven with vegetable cooking
spray; add chicken, sausage, garlic, onion and celery. Saute until lightly brown. Add
beans, carrots, remaining ingredients and 4 cups water. Simmer about 1 hour, stirring
occasionally. Check seasonings. I sometimes add chicken bouillon. Makes 10 cups.
Very low calories. About 3 g fat and 35 mg cholesterol. 260 calories.

BRANDIED CHICKEN BREAST

4 boned & skinned chicken breast
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Ground pepper
1/4 tsp. tarragon leaves
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. apricot brandy
3/4 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. sour cream
Mix flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, dredge chicken in flour mixture. Melt butter, fry chicken
until browned. Add brandy, flame. Add broth, simmer covered 10 minutes or until done.
Add sour cream, warm and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

2 broiler fryers (2 1/2 lb. each) or equivalent pounds in chicken breasts
2 1/4 c. breadcrumbs
2/3 c. Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
1 sm. garlic clove
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Combine crumbs, cheese,
parsley and salt. In saucepan, melt butter; beat in mustard, Worcestershire and garlic.
Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs. Pat in shallow pan. Bake 1 hour or until
golden.

MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

4 whole chicken breasts (boneless)
4 eggs
Italian breadcrumbs
3/4 lb. margarine
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese
Slice breasts into serving size pieces. Place chicken in slightly beaten egg for 1 hour.
Refrigerate. Sauté mushrooms and set aside. Roll chicken pieces in breadcrumbs and
fry in margarine until brown (10 minutes). Place chicken in 9 x 13 dish and put
mushrooms on top. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Then add
cheese on top. Put chicken back in oven until cheese melts.

CHICKEN TURNOVERS

1 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls (8 ct. tube)
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp. chopped green onion
2 tbsp. milk
Dash of pepper (optional)
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
2 tbsp. seasoned crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese,
milk, pepper, green onion and chopped chicken. Separate rolls into 4 six-inch squares.
Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each square. Bring corners together and seal. Place on
ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with seasoned
bread crumbs. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 4.

MARINATED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. onion, minced
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. + 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted
4 (4 oz.) chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
Vegetable cooking spray
4 (2 oz.) whole-wheat rolls, split
1 c. loosely packed, sliced fresh spinach
8 slices tomato
Combine first six ingredients in a large Ziploc plastic bag. Add chicken. Seal bag.
Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove chicken from
bag, reserving marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium
hot coals. Place chicken on rack and cook 8 minutes on each side, basting frequently
with reserved marinade. Remaining items are for the sandwich.

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

6 very sm. whole chicken breasts, boned, or 3 lg. ones cut in half
3 med. cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp. grainy mustard
1/4 c. cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lg. lemon
6 tbsp. olive oil
Black pepper to taste
Put the chicken breasts in a shallow bowl. Mix garlic, salt, sugar, mustard, vinegar, and
lime and lemon juices.
Blend well. Whisk in olive oil and add pepper. Pour over the chicken and refrigerate
overnight, covered. Turn over. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before you want to
cook and let come to room temperature. Grill approximately 4 minutes per side or until
done.

LEMON CHICKEN SAUTE

6 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Non-stick cooking spray
1/4 c. margarine
1/3 c. teriyaki sauce
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. sugar
Rice, cooked
Roll chicken in flour to coat. Spray 10" skillet with non-stick spray. Add margarine and
melt. Add chicken breasts. Cook over medium heat until chicken is lightly browned,
about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn chicken, cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken and
set aside. Stir in teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic and sugar. Return chicken to pan
and simmer 3 minutes. Turn chicken and continue cooking until fork-tender, about 2 to
3 minutes. Serve over rice. Serves 4 to 6.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH FLORIDA BARBEQUE SAUCE

Chicken for grilling
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. cider vinegar
1/2 c. ketchup
2 bottles prepared horseradish (9 oz.)
Juice of 3 lemons, or 1 c. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce (optional)
In a stainless steel pot, melt butter slowly. Add vinegar, ketchup, horseradish, lemon
juice, salt, worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25
minutes to blend flavors. Use as a basting sauce on chicken. Sauce may be frozen.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN

6 whole lg. chicken breasts, boned and skinned
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 c. milk
2 egg yolks
Freshly grated peel of 1 lemon
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. dried dillweed
1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbled
1 lb. angel hair pasta, cooked al dente and kept warm
1/2 c. muenster cheese, shredded
In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Pound chicken breasts slightly and place
in shallow casserole or in plastic Ziploc bags, and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for
up to 12 hours. Discard marinade. Heat oil in skillet and saute chicken until tender.
Slice and set aside. In saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and salt to
create a roux. Add mustard and slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thick and
smooth. In small bowl, mix egg yolk, lemon peel and lemon juice together. Whisk a
small amount of roux into egg mixture. Then whisk egg mixture into roux and bring to a
gentle boil. Remove from heat and add dill and parsley. When parsley wilts, stir in
Sour cream. Add 1/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup of the egg sauce and feta cheese to cooked
pasta; stir well. Place in greased 9" x 13" casserole and top with sliced chicken,
remaining sauce and cheese. Broil until cheese is golden. Serves 6 to 8.

--MARINADE--
1 c. fruity white wine
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon peel, freshly grated
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, crushed

CREAMY HAM AND CHICKEN MEDLEY

1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
2 1/2 - 3 c. milk, divided
1 c. Half & Half
1 c. parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
2 c. chopped cooked ham
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen puff pastry shells, baked
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms, and
cook until tender, stirring constantly. Remove from saucepan and set aside. Melt 1/3
cup butter in saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute,
stirring constantly. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in whipping cream and next five ingredients.
Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth; stir in chicken and
ham. Add enough of remaining 1/2 cup milk for a thinner consistency. To serve, spoon
into shells. Yield of sauce is for 10 shells. Note: This can be
made a day ahead and refrigerated. Either microwave or place on the stove to gently
warm. May be served over pasta. Serve with a crisp green salad.

CHICKEN WITH NESTS

8 nested style angel hair pasta
8 chicken breast halves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 (6 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
2/3 c. water
3 oz. monterey jack cheese, shredded
3 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
Cook pasta, keeping nest together, about 2 minutes; drain well. Sprinkle salt, pepper
and garlic powder over chicken. Put chicken in 9" x 13" pan. Spoon some spinach over
each chicken breast. Place pasta nest carefully on top of chicken and spinach.
Combine soup and water in pan. Bring to a boil. Mix well and pour over nests evenly.
Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Combine cheese and sprinkle over pasta. Bake 5
minutes more. Serves 8.

POTTED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS

4 chicken breasts
3 green peppers
2 (3 oz.) cans mushrooms
1 lg. onion
4 potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
Oil for browning
1 c. water
Brown chicken and remove from pot; brown peppers sliced and remove from pot.
Brown onions and mushrooms together; add peppers and chicken, plus seasoning and
water. Cover and cook on slow flame after first boil, for 2 hours.
Remove chicken, should be soft. Add peeled potatoes in large chunks and cook for
additional 15 to 20 minutes until done in gravy.

CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE

4 chicken breast halves
1/4 c. flour
Salt and pepper
4 tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 c. orange juice
Coat each half breast with seasoned flour. Melt margarine in pan and saute each side
over medium heat until lightly browned. Add orange juice and cover. Cook about 15 to
20 minutes more on reduced heat until done.
Serve over rice, if desired, with the sauce. Serves 4.

SICILIAN CHICKEN

1 tbsp. plus 1 tbsp. saffron ace
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 lg. green pepper, sliced
1/2 c. fresh mushberries, sliced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken cubed
18 oz. can tomato sauce
16 oz. tomatoes, chopped drained
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Lite salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add onions green pepper and mushrooms. Cook until
slightly tender. Add chicken. Cook, turning chicken frequently until pinkness is gone.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through. Serve over rice. Makes 4
servings (1 protein, 2 vegetables per serving).