Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Turkey Burgers

1 lb ground turkey
1 small zucchini
1 red bell pepper
1 onion
blue cheese

Put vegetables in food processor until diced finely. Mix with ground turkey. Form into patties. Grill. When cooked, top with blue cheese.

Quick Chicken Cacciatori

This recipe is so quick, easy, and tasty. It's my mother-in-law's recipe.

1-2 lbs chicken tenders
1 can diced tomatoes (or I have used crushed tomatoes)
2 carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, cut in half
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
oregano
basil
other seasonings to taste

Place chicken tenders in pot. Add all other ingredients. Cover and simmer on medium-low until chicken is done, and carrots are starting to soften. Remove celery stalk before serving. Serve over noodles or rice.

Sheryl's Sweet and Sour Chicken

This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It is so yummy! It is taken from the Lion House cookbook.

3 lbs chicken breasts
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t black pepper
1 beaten egg
4-6 T cornstarch or flour

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Let stand one hour or more. Preheat oven to 325. Dip chicken in egg, then coat in cornstarch or flour. Brown in hot oil. Place in baking dish. Cover with the following sauce. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, turning chicken once or twice.

3/4 c sugar
1/2 c vinegar
1/2 c chicken broth
3 1/2 T ketchup
1 T soy sauce

Combine in small saucepan and heat.

Crock Pot Chicken Tenders

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, Mary.

1 lb chicken tenders
1 3 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 pkg Italian salad dressing mix
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Put chicken in crock pot, add cream cheese, Italian dressing, and soup. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Serve over egg noodles or rice.