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Chicken Pandora

1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/2 c olive oil, plus 1 T
1/2 c fresh oregano
1 head fresh garlic, peeled and pureed
salt and pepper
3 bay leaves
1 c black olives, halved
5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
3/4 c brown sugar
1 c red wine
8 shallots
1 T butter
1 c sun-dried tomatoes, halved
1 can artichoke hearts, drained

In a 9×13 baking dish, mis the vinegar, 1/2 c olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and olives. Add the chicken breasts and marinate, covered with foil, in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, sprinkle the brown sugar and red wine over the top and bake, covered, for one hour in a 350 oven.

Cool. Remove the chicken breasts and cut into bite-sized chunks and return to the baking dish.

In a frying pan, saute the shallots in butter and remaining 1T of olive oil over med-high heat. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the artichoke hearts. Pour this mixture over the chicken and reheat in a 350 oven for 15-20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Serve with saffron rice (Carolina brand is great), a green salad, and a good bottle of red wine.

Chicken Rigatoni

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, in pieces
olive oil
garlic
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 jar alfredo sauce, Five Brothers brand
1 chicken bouillon cube
6 hot cherry pepper slices
1 lb rigatoni, cooked
Romano cheese, grated

Saute the chicken in olive oil and garlic. Be generous with the garlic. When chicken is done, pour in the spaghetti sauce and alfredo sauce, chicken bouillon cube, chopped cherry pepper slices (or 1 1/2 to 2 whole hot cherry peppers, cut up, seeds removed). Simmer 1/2 hour. Add the sauce to cooked rigatoni, coating pasta well. Pour into a large baking pan and top with grated Romano cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Chicken Breasts with Basil Sauce

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c dry white wine
2 egg yolks
1/4 c heavy cream
1/4 t salt
1 T chopped parsley
1 t basil
1 T lemon juice

Place chicken in skillet with wine. Cover and cook over medium heat until done (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside, reserving liquid. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks, cream, salt, 1/4 c of the cooking liquid, parsley, and basil. Pour egg yolk mixture into a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Remove breasts from pan using slotted spoon and place on warmed serving platter. Pour sauce over breasts and serve immediately.

White Chili

1 jar white beans, rinsed
48 oz chicken broth
1 T minced garlic
1 t ground cumin
1 ½ t oregano
½ t cayenne
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small can chopped green chilis
4 c cooked and diced chicken breast

In a large pot, combine all ingredients. Start on med/high heat to bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for three hours. Lid can be off and on occasionally to get desired thickness. Can add more broth if needed. Serve with sour cream and/or grated cheese on top.

Strawberry Chicken Salad

½ c strawberry jam
½ c mayonnaise
10 oz canned chicken, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
½ c walnuts, in pieces
4 c lettuce in bite-sized pieces
½ c fresh strawberries, hulled

In large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise and jam. Mix well. Add chicken, celery, and walnuts. Stir gently. Place lettuce in individual salad bowls. Top with an equal amount of chicken mixture and garnish with the fresh berries.

Notes: The canned chicken was surprisingly good the one time that I tried it. Otherwise, I’ve used about 1 ½ c home-cooked chicken in place of it.

Swiss Chicken Cutlet

10 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 c bread crumbs
¼ c cooking oil
3 T butter
½ t salt
1/8 t pepper
2 ½ c milk
½ c dry white wine
1 c shredded swiss cheese

Sprinkle chicken cutlets with salt. Dip in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. In large skillet, heat 2 T of the oil. /Brown chicken cutlets, a few at a time, adding the remaining oil as needed. Set chicken aside.

In saucepan, melt the butter. Blend in the flour, ½ t salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once, cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from  heat; stir in wine. Pour about half of the sauce into the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish. Arrange cutlets on top of the sauce. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.

Bake, covered, in 350 oven until heated through, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven for two minutes. Serve with wild rice.

Chicken Breasts in White Wine

¼ c butter
1 pound chicken (4 half breasts, boned and skinned)
2/3 c dry white wine
¾ t salt
¼ t white pepper
4 parsley sprigs
4 lemon wedges

In hot butter, in skillet, sauté chicken until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side. Add 1/3 c wine, ½ t salt, and white pepper. Bring just to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken to heated serving platter. To pan drippings, stir in 1/3 c wine and ¼ t salt. Bring just to boiling, stirring to dissolve brown bits in pan. Simmer about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve with wild rice cooked in part white wine and part water. Excellent with sliced mushrooms added.

Chinese Chicken Livers

1 lb chicken livers
¼ c soy sauce
2 T dry sherry (optional)
½ t minced garlic
½ t ground ginger
2 t vegetable oil
2 t minced green onion

Rinse livers and pat dry. Cut each in half. Heat broiler. In a shallow, foil-lined broiler pan, combine soy, sherry, garlic, ginger, and oil. Add livers. Spoon mixture over them; broil 4” from heat for 5 minutes. Turn and broil 5 minutes longer. Place on heated platter. Spoon pan juices over livers and sprinkle with green onions. Serves 4. Delicious cold.

Chicken and Yogurt

2 T lemon juice
2 whole chicken breasts, halved and boned
2 cloves garlic
1 t salt
¼ t ground pepper
1 t dried mint
1 c plain yogurt

Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken. Let stand 10 minutes, turning once. Chop garlic. Add to salt to make a paste. Combine with pepper, mint, and yogurt. Spread mixture over chicken and add any excess lemon juice. Allow to marinate 1 hour at room temperature. Arrange chicken on rack of broiler. Cook 10-15 minutes a side, basting with the mixture.

Lemon Chicken

Rinse one 2.5-3.5 lb chicken. Place breast side down in baking pan. Sprinkle liberally with garlic powder. Add about ½ c white wine and about ¼ to ½ c lemon juice (“Real Lemon” will do). Place in 425 oven. Baste at twenty minute intervals for an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the size of the chicken. Chicken will be moist and flavorful. Thicken drippings with 2 T flour and add half and half to make a good gravy.