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  • Chicken Salad Riviera

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    Ingredients: Salad 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks 1 ½ pounds chicken, cooked and chunked ½ cup frozen peas, thawed ½ cup sliced celery ½ cup raisins ½ cup toasted slivered almonds 3 tablespoons sliced green onion Salad greens Sunny Dressing 1 minced garlic clove 1/3 cup mayo 1/3 sour cream 1 teaspoon ground coriander […]

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  • Chicken Provencale With Star Anise

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    Ingredients: 1 ten ounce package pearl onions 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 chicken drumsticks 6 boneless chicken thighs 3 six ounce packages crimini mushrooms, quartered 4 whole star anise 2 bay leaves 10 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cups dry white wine 6 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise 4 to 5 cups chicken broth […]

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  • Chicken Pinchitos with simple Aioli

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    Ingredients: For the Pinchitos 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thigh 4 cloves garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon mild curry powder ½ teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon thyme Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice For the Aioli 6 cloves garlic crushed ½ cup […]

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  • Chicken Pilau

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    Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons oil 1 whole chicken breast, about 10 ounces cut into cubes 1 cup rice 1/3 cup raisins 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 17 ounce can apricot halves 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Sherry Chicken Broth Instructions: Sauté onions […]

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  • Chicken Normandy

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    Ingredients: Spice Essence 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme 6 ounces thick cut bacon, diced Other 4-6 boneless, skinless thighs each cut into three pieces ¼ cup flour ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onions ½ cup Calvados 1 cup apple […]

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  • Chicken Biryani

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    Ingredients: 10 cardamom pods, preferably green, smashed with a chef’s knife 1 cinnamon stick 1 piece fresh ginger about 2 inches long, cut into ½ inch coins ½ teaspoon cumin seed 3 quarts water Salt 8 bone-in chicken thighs Black pepper 3 tablespoons butter 2 medium onions, sliced thin 2 medium jalapeno chilies, seeded and […]

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  • Spicy Green Chile Chicken Sausage

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    Ingredients 3 pounds dark chicken meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cloves garlic, chopped 3 shallots, chopped ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 4 to 5 jalapeño peppers, chopped 4 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles, well drained 3 teaspoons kosher salt 3 tablespoons tequila Instructions Place all ingredients listed in a large […]

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  • Chicken and Wild Mushroom Strudel

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    Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion finely chopped ½ pound wild mushrooms thinly sliced 6 chicken thighs skinned and boned and grilled and shredded Salt 1 bunch basil minced ½ cup Parmesan or Gruyere 1/3 cup diced prosciutto 1 beaten egg 8 sheets filo Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter […]

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  • Chicken and Goat Cheese Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa

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    Ingredients: 2 medium ripe tomatoes ½ med white onion, quartered 1 red bell pepper 4 scallions oil 2 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 boneless chicken thighs Fresh lime juice 8 small flour tortillas […]

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  • Chicken Almond

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    Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoons olive oil 12 garlic cloves minced Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted ½ cup shipping cream 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon soy sauce 30 Chinese pea pods Angel hair pasta for four Instructions: Slice chicken into strips.  Heat oil in skillet and […]

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