Pork With Sweet Potatoes And Pineapple
4 pork chops — 3/4 inch thick
4 medium sweet potatoes — or canned
4 pineapple rings in juice
1 cup pineapple juice — from can
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons pineapple juice — from can
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons margarine
Trim excess fat from chops and brown well in a heavy skillet. Lay on paper towels to drain.
In a shallow casserole, arrange pineapple. Lay the chops on top, and the potatoes over that.
Heat the pineapple juice to boiling. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt, stirring until syrup is clear and thickened. Stir the water and margarine into the hot syrup; pour over casserole.
Bake at 350 covered for 1 hour. During last 15 minutes, uncover and complete cooking.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 616 Calories; 28g Fat (40.8% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 75mg Cholesterol; 277mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Potato Croquettes
3 medium baking potatoes — peeled and sliced
1/4 cup shredded low-fat swiss or cheddar cheese
1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon nonfat margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared or dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg white — lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups coarsely crushed corn flakes
vegetable cooking spray
Cook potato in boiling water for 20 minutes, or until tender; drain. Transfer to bowl.
Beat potato at medium speed until smooth. Add cheese, and next 6 ingredients. Beat well.
Divide mixture into 10 equal portions and shape into balls. Dip in egg white and roll in cereal.
Place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick spray. Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until crisp and golden.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 235 Calories; 1g Fat (3.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 517mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
PARMESAN CHICKEN
1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
4 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. melted margarine
Mix 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese to each 1 cup of crushed Ritz cracker crumbs. Dip boneless chicken breasts in melted margarine and then roll in crumb mixture. Then roll chicken breast wide end to narrow end. Lay in baking dish seam side down. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cover the first 1/2 hour of cooking and then take cover off last 1/2 hour. Increase recipe according to needs.
BUSY DAY CHICKEN & RICE
1 c. uncooked rice
1 chicken, cut up
1 stick oleo
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
4 c. boiling water
Salt & pepper to taste
preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 13″x9″x2″ pan. Cover bottom evenly with rice. Arrange chicken pieces on rice. Dot with oleo or margarine. Sprinkle dry onion soup over all. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour boiling water over all.
Bake 1 hour. If browner chicken is desired brown before placing on rice.
CHICKEN AND BISCUITS
3 tbsp. margarine
3 chicken breasts, cooked & boned
3 tbsp. chopped onion
3 tbsp. chopped celery
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2/3 drops Tabasco
Salt & pepper to taste
1 can (10 count) Hungry Jack buttermilk biscuits & 1 sm. can
1 can cream of mushroom or chicken soup
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
Cut chicken up into very small pieces. In a skillet melt margarine and saute onion and celery. Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Add cut up chicken to this mixture. In a bowl, mix soup, sour cream and milk; set aside. With a rolling pin, roll each biscuit out flat. Put a spoonful of chicken mixture on each biscuit, fold biscuit over and pinch all edges together. Place biscuits in lightly greased baking dish and bake 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and cover with soup mixture and grated cheese and return to oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese and soup are bubbly.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
1 can Rotel tomatoes with chilies
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 sm. Velveeta cheese, diced
1 sm. onion, sauteed
1 stick margarine
1 whole chicken
1 c. Cheddar cheese
1 pack spaghetti
Boil chicken and take off bone. In the same water, boil spaghetti and drain, but do not rinse. Mix all ingredients together, except Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until Velveeta cheese is melted and hot. Garnish with Cheddar cheese and serve.
BEMA’S CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE
6 split chicken breasts, rolled in poultry seasons and parsley
1/2 lb. margarine
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. chicken broth (2 cans sweet sue)
1 c. rice (Uncle Ben’s wild and long rice works well)
Place chicken breasts skin side down into baking dish with margarine and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.
Remove breasts temporarily, stir in peppers and onions, add rice. Place chicken on top skin side up. Bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour. This is a nice make ahead dish suitable not only for family but for company as well.
LEMON-TARRAGON CHICKEN
2 tbsp. margarine
8 med. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lb.)
2 c. fresh mushrooms, halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. dry sherry
1/2 tsp. tarragon, crushed
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1/4 c. sour cream
Hot cooked spinach or egg noodles
Quartered fresh lemon slices (optional)
1/3 c. flour
In 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium high heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, garlic, sherry, tarragon, and lemon pepper seasoning. Cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken and mushrooms with a slotted spoon.
In a screw top jar, combine chicken broth and flour; shake until blended. Add mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly.
Remove about 1/2 cup of mixture from skillet and stir into sour cream. Return to skillet along with chicken and mushrooms. Heat through; do not boil. Serve over hot cooked noodles. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Serves 8.
LOU’S LUCKY CHICKEN AND MACARONI
1 lb. chicken, cubed
1 lb. spiral macaroni
1 pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli
1 can mushroom pieces
2 sticks margarine
Garlic powder to taste
Cook and drain macaroni. Set aside. Cook broccoli according to directions. Drain and set aside. Fry chicken cubes. Add chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, and melted margarine to macaroni and season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
YOGURT CHICKEN PAPRIKA
3 tbsp. margarine
1 1/3 c. thinly sliced onion
1 tbsp. paprika
2 1/2 to 3 lb. broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. cold water
8 oz. carton plain yogurt
Saute onion in margarine until golden; blend in paprika. Add chicken, brown well. Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water, add to skillet with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 35-45 minutes until chicken is very tender. Dissolve cornstarch in cold water, blend into yogurt. Stir into skillet. Heat through. Serve with Spaetzles, dumplings or noodles. Serves 6.
SWISS CHICKEN
1 stick margarine or butter
1/2 c. milk
10 chicken breast halves, deboned
10 slices Swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. Pepperidge Farm herb dressing mix (sm.)
Place chicken breast in large flat baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (salt sparingly). Place 1 slice of cheese on top of each breast. Mix can of soup with 1/2 cup milk and pour over chicken. Melt margarine or butter and mix with dressing mix and spread over chicken. Bake at 325 degrees uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
CRUNCHY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
2 cans boned chicken, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 soup can evaporated milk
1 sm. can mushrooms, drained
1 1/4 c. minute rice
1/2 stick margarine, sliced
1/2 c. slivered almonds
Mix and place in casserole dish. Bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Chicken Tetrazzine
1 tablespoon Margerine
3 cup Mushrooms — fresh –sliced
1/2 cup Onion — minced
1/2 cup Flour
2 1/3 cup Chicken broth
2 cup Skim milk
1/4 cup Cream cheese — light process
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese — grated –d
1/4 cup Sherry
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
2 Jars Pimiento — diced –drain
7 package Spaghetti–uncooked
2 1/2 cup Chicken — chopped cooked bre
Vegetable cooking spray
Melt margarine in large pan. Add mushrooms and onion and saute 6-7 mins or until liquid evaporates. Stir in flour. Gradually add chicken broth, skim milk and light process cream cheese. Bring to a boil for 5 mins. stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 2 TBS Parmesan cheese and next 5 ingredients. Set aside. Cook spaghetti according to package directions after breaking into 4 inch pieces. Omit salt and oil from pot. Stir spaghetti and chicken into mushroom mixture. Spoon into a deep 3 quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover casserole and bake at 350* for 20 mins. Uncover and continue baking for 10 mins more. Let stan 5 mins beafore serving.
BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE
1 (10 oz.) pkg. Virgo yellow rice
3 c. boiling water
1 stick margarine or butter, soft
Chicken legs, thighs or breast
Minced or diced onions to taste (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease oblong dish. Mix rice and margarine or butter. Spread on bottom of greased dish. Add boiling water on top, then lay chicken parts on top. Cover dish with foil and bake 1 hour.
Uncover and sprinkle with paprika (optional) and brown for additional 20 minutes. If you want, you can use 2 cups water “plus” one can of chicken broth.
CHICKEN BROCCOLI VEGETABLE SAUTE
2 tbsp. margarine, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 c. cut-up broccoli
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 can Campbell’s cream of broccoli soup
1/3 c. milk
1/8 tsp. pepper
In skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot margarine, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove chicken; keep warm. In same skillet, in remaining margarine, cook broccoli, carrots and mushrooms 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in soup, milk and pepper. Heat to boiling. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender. 4 servings. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes.
PINEAPPLE GLAZED CHICKEN
4 chicken breasts, skinned and deboned
1 (15 oz.) can chunk pineapple
Scallions to top the meat
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
Salt and pepper chicken breasts, brown in margarine over medium heat. When brown add pineapple and sugar.
Continue cooking until liquid is thickened and forms a sauce. Serve – scant scallions over meat.
SKILLET HERB ROASTED CHICKEN
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground sage
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
2 tbsp. margarine
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. water
On waxed paper, combine flour, sage and thyme. Coat chicken lightly with flour mixture. In skillet over medium high heat, in hot margarine, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on both sides; push chicken to one side.
Stir in soup and 1/2 cup water, stirring to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is fork tender. Serve over hot cooked rice. Serves 4.
CHICKEN DIABLE
6 chicken breasts
4 tbsp. melted margarine
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. curry powder
4 strips well done bacon, crumbled
Bake chicken in 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Baste with sauce for the last 15 minutes and finally top with crumbled bacon. Serves 6.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
2 c. cooked diced chicken
1 can water chestnuts
1 can mushrooms
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. cooked rice
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
Mixed with 1/2 stick melted margarine
Toss all ingredients, except Ritz crackers. Place in 9 x 11 inch casserole. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Bubbly and brown. 6-8 servings.
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.
RALPH AND RADINE’S FAVORITE CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
1 med. chicken, cooked and boned
1 tbsp. margarine
1/2 lg. green pepper, chopped
1 med onion
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced, or 1(4 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced
2 cans cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of tomato soup
1 can chicken broth
1 (7 oz.) jar green olives, drained
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
3 drops tabasco sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (7 oz.) pkgs. spaghetti
5 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Melt margarine in large pan and add green pepper, onion and mushrooms. Sauté until tender. Add the soups, broth, olives, worcestershire sauce and tabasco. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, then add chicken, drained spaghetti and salt and pepper. Remove from heat and add 3/4 of the cheese. DO NOT cook after adding the cheese. Use the remaining cheese by sprinkling it over the spaghetti after pouring it into serving dish.
LUNCHEON CHICKEN CASSEROLE
1 1/2 c. chicken, cooked and cut in bite size pieces
1 c. celery, chopped
2 tbsp. onions, minced
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 c. rice, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. Special K cereal (or cornflakes, crushed)
1/4 c. almonds
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
Cook rice as directed on box. Drain. Combine celery, onion, chicken, rice, mayonnaise and soup in 2-quart baking dish. Mix well. Mix margarine, almonds and Special K. Top the chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes
GREAT AND EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
2 lg. chicken breasts, halved
1 tbsp. margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. sauterne wine
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
Fry chicken in margarine until golden brown. Remove to baking dish. Combine rest of ingredients and heat in pan for 5 minutes over low heat. Pour sauce over chicken and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking for another 25 minutes.
CORDON BLEU
3 whole chicken breast, split, skinned and boned
3 slices (4 oz.) Swiss cheese, cut in half
3 slices (4 oz.) boiled ham, cut in half
2 tbsp. margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. milk
Chopped parsley
Flatten chicken breast. Top each with 1/2 slice cheese, then ham. Secure with toothpicks. In skillet brown chicken side down in margarine or butter. Stir in soup, milk and cover. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Stir now and then. Top with parsley. Serves 6.
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.
CHICKEN A LA KING
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. chopped green pepper
2 tbsp. margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. cooked, cubed, chicken or turkey
2 tbsp. diced pimiento
Dash red pepper
Cook onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add soup and milk. Add chicken and remaining ingredients. Heat and serve on toast or cooked rice. Serves 4.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
6 chicken breasts
2 onions
8 c. water (approximately)
3/4 loaf bread
Celery
Poultry seasoning
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
Sharp cheese, sliced
Boil chicken breasts with 1 onion in approximately 8 cups of water until tender. Remove skin and bones and separate into pieces. Save chicken stock. Use 13 x 9 inch pan (sprayed with Pam). Tear small hunks of bread (about 3/4 of a loaf) and lay in bottom of pan. Slice 1 onion thin and lay on top of bread. Sprinkle celery, poultry seasoning on top. Lay chicken pieces on top. Melt margarine and pour over chicken pieces. Combine mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup and pour on top. Cover the top with sharp cheese sliced all over the top. Bake until done.
HOT CHICKEN WINGS
Chicken wings
1/2 stick margarine
1 bottle Durkee hot sauce
2 tbsp. honey
10 shakes Tabasco
2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
Deep fry wings for 20 minutes. Drain and dip and let set in sauce. Take out to dry and then serve.
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
1 lg. can Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. oregano
4 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 stick margarine
4-5 lbs. chicken wings
Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Melt margarine in small pan. Cut up chicken wings. Discard tips. Mix all dry ingredients in bowl. Dunk chicken wings in margarine and roll in cheese mixture. Place on cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Serve warm.
TOMATO SOUP
1/2 bushel tomatoes, strained
6 green peppers
6 lg. onions
1 lg. bunch celery
1/4 c. salt
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
3 sq. margarine
1 1/2 c. alphabet soup pasta
Juice tomatoes, then chop and cook other vegetables until tender. Melt margarine and add flour. Combine all vegetables and add salt and sugar. Bring to boil and add combined flour and butter (blend with little soup). Combine all and boil 10 minutes. Pressure 10 minutes.