Friday, January 15, 2010

SESAME CHICKEN

SESAME CHICKEN

1 Cup Flour

2/3 Cup .Toasted sesame seeds, divided

1 Tsp .Black pepper

1Tsp. Chinese five-spice powder

1 1/2 Tsp. Cayenee pepper

1 Package chicken breast strips, cut into chunks

8Tbsp.  teriyaki sauce

6 Tbsp. honey

Oil for frying






In a large ziplock bag, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sesame seeds, the black pepper and the red pepper
and the chinese Spice. Put the chicken in the bag and shake it to coat it good.
Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Place chicken into skillet and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and pour off the oil. Turn the heat down to low and put the chicken back in the skillet. Mix the teriyaki sauce, the honey and the 1/3..cup sesame seeds.
Put in the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens.Can use stir-fryed  vegs. in with this or cut up onions and green peppers. Serve over rice.



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PARMESAN ORZO

PARMESAN ORZO
1 Cup of uncooked orzo
1 -14.5 oz can of chicken broth
1 Tblespoon butter
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese


Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Then add the orzo and stir for 2-4 minutes
Until it is lightly toasted.Then add the broth and let boil for 2 minutes. Cover and let
Cook on low for around 15 minutes.The broth will absorb into the orzo and  it
Will get soft. Then add the parsley and cheese and stir it. Good with any type of
Baked chicken.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN ALFREDO

BROCCOLI CHICKEN ALFREDO
8 oz. pasta, cooked and drained
2 Tablespoons butter or marg.
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
1 small can of  cut mushrooms, drained
,1 1/2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
1 jar alfredo sauce
2 Tablespoons minced garlic

Spray the bottom of a medium  baking dish or 2 small ones.
Put a layer of the alfredo on the bottom of this.
Mix all of the other ingrs. until combined and
Put over the alfredo sauce. On top of this put
The cheeses and then slice the butter and put
On top of the cheeses and let bake for 20 minutes
On 350
Until bubbly.

PARMESAN CHICKEN STRIPS

PARMESAN CHICKEN STRIPS
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch ground red pepper

8 boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter

In a plate



In a platter, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper. Dip the chicken strips in the melted butter, then dredge them in the bread crumb mixture. Place the chicken strips in a single layer on a sprayed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through on 350. Serve the chicken sticks hot with marinara sauce, or you can serve these cold with bottled buttermilk ranch dressing or honey mustard sauce.

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN BITES

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN BITES

3 or 4 skinless chicken breasts
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
Salt and pepper to taste




Directions

Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper.Then dip the chicken in the flour and then in the egg. Fry in the oil until light brown but not cooked all the way through as it will get tough. Put in a
sprayed baking dish in a single layer. Mix the sauce ing. together and pour over the chicken and bake for 1 hour or until done. Turn over every 14 minutes. If you won't more sauce then you can make some on the stove. Put ings. in a kettle and put on medium heat and stir, let cook until the sauce is thick. It will reduce down so don't let it over cook. Cook around 5 minutes.

Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar
5 Tablespoons of ketchup
1/2 cup white vinger
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Teaspoon garlic or garlic salt

GRILLED PIZZA SANDWICHES

Grilled Pizza Sandwiches
Butter
Bread
Mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 Jar of pizza sauce
Sliced pepperoni
Fix bread as if you were fixing a regular grilled cheese by buttering both pieces of bread
Place buttered side down on a skillet over medium heat. Then spoon a layer of pizza
Sauce on the bread, then add the cheese and then the pepperoni and the other slice
Of bread. Brown on both sides.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

CHOCOLATE CHIP DIP

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip





1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese

1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar

3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips



1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the brown sugar dissolves. (You can also do this in the microwave but watch it closely. The butter/sugar mixture will boil over fast. Stir every 30 seconds or so.)



2. Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla extract and set aside to cool.



3. Beat the cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar for 1 minute.



4. Slowly beat in the cooled butter mixture and beat again for another minute.



5. Stir in the chocolate chips.



6. Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate.



7. Garnish with additional chips, if you choose.



Serve with Vanilla wafers  or graham crackers.Remove from fridge around 15-30 minutes before
serving so it will soften up enough to spread.

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