Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Haystacks

Cooked Rice
Cream of Chicken Soup
Sour Cream
Milk
Cooked Chicken
Cheese
Corn
Peas
Carrots
Pineapple
Mandarin Oranges
Sliced Olives
Chinese Noodles

Heat soup, sour cream, milk and chicken on stove.  Serve over rice with toppings.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Chicken Pot Pie

2 C. hashbrown potatoes, thawed
2 C. chicken, cooked and chopped
2 C. frozen vegetables, thawed
⅓ C. butter
⅓ C. flour
1 tsp. basil
½ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. salt
1 C. chicken broth
1 C. milk
Double pie crust for 9” pie


Melt butter, stir in flour, basil, pepper, and salt.  Add milk and chicken broth.  Stir until thickened.  Add chicken and vegetables.  Pour into pie crust, top with other crust.  Bake on 375ยบ for 50 min.

Chicken & Penne Parmesan

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
¾ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-in cubes
1 ¾ C. (14 ½ oz. can) chicken broth
2 ⅔ C. (8 oz.) Penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen vegetable blend
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
¾ C. milk
¾ C. grated parmesan cheese


In a 5 qt. sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter; add chicken.  Cook 5 min. or until no longer pink.  Add broth; heat to boiling.  Add uncooked pasta, vegetables, and pepper, stirring to coat pasta with liquid.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover; simmer 13 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, or until pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.  Meanwhile in medium bowl, stir together soup milk, and ½ C. cheese until smooth; stir into chicken mixture.  Heat until mixture just comes to a boil; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
   
Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.

Vegetable Chicken in a Skillet

3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. paprika
½ tsp. poultry seasoning
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 C. water
1 can (10 oz.) condensed cream of onion or chicken soup, undiluted
8 oz. medium egg noodles
1 C. frozen peas and carrots
1 C. shredded Mozzarella


Sprinkle chicken with seasonings.  In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in hot oil.  Add water and soup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 min. Add noodles, peas and carrots. Cover and simmer 10 min.  or until noodles are done and chicken juices run clear.  Top with cheese; cover until cheese melts.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

2/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1-1/2 cups chopped carrots
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried savory
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked and drained

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Add the broth, carrots, celery and savory. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over chicken mixture. Add noodles; mix well.

Honey-Nut Chicken Stir Fry

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 cups sliced celery
1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
Hot cooked rice

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients until smooth; set aside. In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry celery and carrots in 2 teaspoons oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink.
   
Return vegetables to the pan. Stir orange juice mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve over rice.