Showing posts with label Main Dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Main Dishes. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Lemon and Garlic marinade


  • Luis and I tried this for grilled chicken, and it was delicious! Makes enough for 2 chicken breasts. 
  • 1 lemon, without seeds or peel
  • 2 garlic cloves, diced
1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

1/3 c olive oil

Add all ingredients together in a bowel. Put meat in a ziplock bag. Add the marinade. Close bag and start massaging the marinade into the meat for a few minutes. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Ginger Honey Cashew Chicken


2 large chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 T canola oil
2 tsp fresh minced ginger
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 T honey
2 green onions, chopped
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (just a sprinkle)
1/3 cup roughly chopped roasted cashews
Directions:
Lay the chicken breast strips in a pie pan or large plate. Sprinkle with cornstarch, salt and ginger. Toss so all the strips are coated well and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
While the chicken is in the fridge, whisk together the chicken broth, honey, green onions and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Drop the chicken in and cook for about eight minutes. When chicken is done, remove and place on a plate to keep warm.
Deglaze the pan with the sauce and whisk well to get up any little bits of chicken stuck to the bottom of the pan. Simmer for a couple minutes and then add the chicken, as well as the cashews, back to the pan. Cook for another five minutes so that the sauce can thicken and the chicken can warm back up if cool.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Broiled Ranch Chicken

Super delicious and EASY chicken

2 large chicken breasts
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing or dip mix
1/4 cup olive oil
2 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar

Serves 3-4

Defrost chicken and cut into strips that are the same thickness (I do just smaller than 1/2 inch width)
Mix together ranch seasoning, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in a 1 gallon ziplock bag.
Add chicken to bag and coat the chicken with the mix. Seal closed.
With your fist or a tenderizer, pound the meat against the counter (while in the bag) for a few minutes.
Put bag in fridge for at least 30 minutes (I did 1 hour and it was really moist. Can also do overnight).
BROIL chicken in a glass dish for about 10-15 minutes. (Chicken will brown and will look done).

TADA!!! That's it!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Curry Noodle Soup

Note: This soup is excellent! For leftovers, the noodles soak up a lot of the liquid, but it still tastes great!!

3 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
1-2 TBS Thai red curry paste (I prefer 1 TBS so it is less spicy)
1 TBS Tumeric
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips (canned chicken works great)
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 TBS fish sauce (don't worry: this soup does not even taste fishy)
2 TBS soy sauce
1 tsp salt
3/4 lb egg noodles
1 TBS dry basil
2 green onions, thinly sliced

1. In a lg sauce pan, bring 1/2 c coconut milk to a boil. Add red curry paste and tumeric, stir to combine. Cook until mixture starts to thicken (about 3 min).
2. Add chicken. Add remaining coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook chicken about 8 min.
3. Add salt and egg noodles to boiling water. Cook until al dente. Garnish with basil and green onions.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Chicken White Bean Chili


This is delicious, as are all the other recipes on here, but few things beat a good crock pot recipe.

½ an onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. ground cayenne pepper

2 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth

3 cups chopped cooked chicken

3 (15 oz) cans white beans, drained

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese


Throw everything into the crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Pork Chops

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp basil
oil
and of course...Pork Chops

combine 1/4cup brown sugar with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. chili powder and 1-1/2 tsp. basil. Stir in 1 tbsp. oil. Rub on chops. Fry in oil as you normally would. And serve with apple sauce!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken

1 cup water
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 lime, juiced
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
1/4 cup real mayonnaise - low fat okay
1/4 cup sour cream - low fat okay
2 tablespoons Spicy, Chunky Salsa
1 tablespoon Milk - low fat okay
1 teaspoon cajun blackening spice
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce ( I make without this)
1/8 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
2 cups corn chips - crumbled

-Whisk together the first 8 ingredients, coat chicken in mixture, and marinade for at least 2 hours.
-Whisk together the next 9 ingredients, cover, and chill until needed.
-Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Discard marinade.
-Brush grilled chicken with reserved dressing, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until cheese has melted.
-Serve the chicken over crumbled chips.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas From the kitchen of: Angela Cronin

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can evaporated milk
8 oz sour cream
1 can rotel (blended)
Diced olives
Grated cheese
10 flour tortillas
2 chicken breasts

Mix the first four ingredients in a sauce pan on the stove until well mixed and hot, stirring occasionally. In separate pan cook the chicken and cut into long skinny strips. Dip tortillas in the mixture and fill with the cooked chicken, cheese, and olives. Roll. Place in cake pan. Top with any remaining cheese/olives and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Graham Cracker Mush

From the kitchen of: Robby Brewer

Graham Crackers

Milk

In a cereal bowl break 4 Graham Crackers in half, then into half again. Add desired amount of milk. As milk softens the crackers use spoon to break them into bite-sized pieces. Enjoy!

Mac n Cheese

From the kitchen of: Grandma Young

1 pkg. elbow macaroni

1 block of cheddar cheese

Couple Tablespoons of Margarine

Milk

Boil desired amount of macaroni. Drain macaroni and stir in a couple of Tablespoons of margarine. (Amount depends on the amount of macaroni used. I add it while pasta is in strainer so any excess margarine runs off.) At this time you can season pasta as desired. Grandma likes to use Johnny's Seasoning Salt. Layer Macaroni, and cheese into a casserole dish. (Macaroni first, then layer sliced cheese, covering the entire layer of pasta.) Before cooking add enough milk to fill about 1/4 of the dish. Cook at 350 until top layer of cheese is melted and kind of crisp.

Turkey Leftover Casserole

From the kitchen of: Karina Newbeck

Ingredients:

3-4 cups of shredded turkey (chicken works, too)

2 cups of cream soup (your choice)

2 pkgs. of Stove Top Stuffing

Place meat in a medium size casserole dish. put cream soup on top of meat. Prepare stuffing according to box, then place on top of meat and soup. Cook through at 350 degrees.

Ham and Potato Casserole

From the kitchen of: Karina Newbeck

Ingredients:

1 bag Southern Style Hash browns (thawed)

16 oz. of sour cream

2 cans of cream soup your choice (I use 1 chicken and 1 cheese soup.)

1-2 cups shredded cheese

Mix all of the above in a large bowl. Place in casserole dish and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

**This was our favorite meal brought to our home when Robby was born and still in the hospital.

Ham and Cheese Pie

From the Kitchen of: Tina Cronin

1 cup shredded cheese

Diced ham (amt. desired)

2 cups milk

1 cup bisquick

4 eggs

¼ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

Put ham and cheese in greased pie pan. Mix other ingredients and pour over ham and cheese.

Bake at 400 for 40 minutes

Shells

From the Kitchen of: Tina Cronin

(A variation of lasagna)


25-30 Jumbo Shells – cooked

½ pound ground beef, cooked & drained

1 large can (26oz) spaghetti sauce

1 cup cottage cheese

3 cups cubed mozzarella cheese

3 cups cubed cheddar cheese

1 beaten egg


Mix together cooked meat and spaghetti sauce. Mix together cottage cheese, egg, cubed cheese. Pour small amount of spaghetti sauce into bottom of 9x13 pan (this help noodles to keep from sticking). Fill cooked shells with cheese mixture. Line 9x13 pan with filled shells. Pour meat sauce over the top of the shells. Bake 40 minutes @ 350. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

Lasagna

From the Kitchen of: Tina Cronin


9 cooked lasagna noodles

1 pound cooked and drained ground beef

I large can (26oz) spaghetti sauce

1 cup cottage cheese

3-4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cup shredded cheddar cheese


Pour small amount of spaghetti sauce into bottom of 9x13 pan (this help noodles to keep from sticking). Mix together remaining spaghetti sauce with ground beef. Combine cheeses.

Layer #1: Layer 3 noodles, 1/3 of sauce mixture, Plop ½ cottage cheese in spots over the sauce. Cover with 1/3 cheese mixture.

Layer #2: Layer 3 noodles, 1/3 of sauce mixture, Plop ½ cottage cheese in spots over the sauce. Cover with 1/3 cheese mixture.

Layer #3: Layer 3 noodles, remainder of sauce mixture and cover with remaining cheese.

Bake @350 for 45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and serve.

Easy BBQ Pork Ribs

From the Kitchen of: Tina Cronin

Boneless pork ribs

Bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Boil ribs for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Place in 9X13 pan, smother in BBQ sauce, cover with foil and bake 1 ½ hours. Yummy!

Chicken Potpie

From the Kitchen of: Jana Cronin

Filling


1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup flour

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 ¾ cups water

¾ cup milk

2 chicken bouillon cubes

2 chicken breast, cooked

2 large potatoes, peeled and boiled until soft

1 cup frozen mixed veggies


Pastry

1 2/3 cup flour

1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed

1/3 cup cold butter or margarine

To make filling, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour, garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in water, milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil and stir for 2 mins. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken and frozen veggies; set aside.

To make pastry, combine flour and cream cheese. Cut in butter; work mixture by hand until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll 2/3 of dough into a 12-inch square. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour filling into crust. Roll remaining dough into a 9-inch square; place over filling, trim and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry to allow heat to escape while baking. Bake at 425۫ F for 35-40 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Pork Loin

From the Kitchen of: Sonya Young

2 tablespoons pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Mix spices. Rub all over pork loin roast. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes.
Turn off oven. Leave oven closed for 2 hours. Slice meat into small rounds
and warm by either microwave or by sautéing before serving.

Leg of Lamb

From the Kitchen of: Grandma Young

Garlic cloves


Slice garlic into small slices. Make cuts into the meat. Place garlic
inside the slits. Do as many as you have the time and patience to do. Bake
for 2-3 hours according to weight. Usually a guide in cookbooks for
roasting times.

Dinner in a Pumpkin

From the Kitchen of: Sonya Young


1 large pumpkin
4 pounds hamburger
6 grated carrots
2 medium onions, chopped
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons vinegar
2/3 cups chopped olives
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup soy sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cans cream of chicken soup
6 eggs beaten



Cut top off of pumpkin and scrape out seeds. Replace lid and bake at 350
degrees for 45 minutes.

Brown meat. Add vegetables and 1 cup water. Simmer until tender. Blend in
seasonings. Add rest of ingredients and stir. Pack into pumpkin. Replace
lid. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Pumpkin may spill over, so
be sure to place pumpkin on a cookie sheet or pan. Scrape inside of pumpkin
when serving.

Variation: cooked rice, water chestnuts, tomato soup, peppers, celery, and/or mushrooms.