Quinoa Side Dish

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. stir in broth, and bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
• in a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small sweet onion, sliced
• 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• place chicken in a slow cooker. in a small bowl mix the onion, garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar, and pour over the chicken. cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Roast Chicken With Rosemary

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, rinsed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. stuff with the onion and rosemary. place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish or roasting dish.
• roast in the preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. cooking time will vary a bit depending on the size of the bird.

Sweet And Sour Chicken I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 3/4 cups water, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup distilled vinegar
• 2 drops orange food color
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, and orange food coloring. heat to boiling. turn off heat. combine 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; slowly stir into saucepan. continue stirring until mixture thickens.
• combine flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, pepper, and egg. add 1 1/2 cups water gradually to make a thick batter. stir to blend thoroughly. add chicken pieces, and stir until chicken is well coated.
• heat oil in skillet or wok to 360 degrees f (180 degrees c). fry chicken pieces in hot oil 10 minutes, or until golden. remove chicken, and drain on paper towels.
• when ready to serve, layer green peppers, pineapple chunks, and cooked chicken pieces on a platter. pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

spicy rapid roast chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out under cold running water and remove all fat. pat dry with paper towels.
• put chicken into a small baking pan. rub with olive oil. mix the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, paprika and cayenne pepper together and sprinkle over chicken.
• roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. lower the oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) and continue roasting to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees f (74 degrees c), about 40 minutes more. let cool 10 to 15 minutes and serve.

Cheese Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. drain, and rinse with cold water.
• melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. cook the onion and garlic in the butter until tender, stirring frequently. stir in the flour and salt, and simmer until bubbly. mix in the broth and milk, and boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. season with the basil, oregano, and ground black pepper. remove from heat, and set aside.
• spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. layer with 1/3 of the noodles, the ricotta, and the chicken. arrange 1/3 of the noodles over the chicken, and layer with 1/3 of the sauce mixture, spinach, and the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. arrange remaining noodles over cheese, and spread remaining sauce evenly over noodles. sprinkle with parsley and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

cornish game hens with garlic and rosemary

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cornish game hens
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 24 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. lightly season hens with salt and pepper. place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a mixing bowl, whisk together , chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
• transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. spoon sauce and garlic around hens. garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.