Best Calico Chicken Recipes

CROCK POT CALICO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, saute onion and cumin until soft; add chicken; saute cooked through; transfer to a slow cooker.
• Add white beans,chick-peas,corn,black beans, chiles, water & bouillon cubes, mix well.
• Cook on High for 4 hours ( or on stove top at a simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.).
• Garnish with chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, chopped cilantro, shredded cheese or tortillas.

CALICO CHICKEN AND POTATOES SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Stir bell pepper, potatoes and seasoned salt into drippings. Cover; cook over medium heat 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown.
• Stir in chicken. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Top with cheese, bacon and onions. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CALICO CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Over a medium heat; cook chicken, onions and garlic until onions are transparent and there is no pink showing on chicken.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
• 3. Taste test and add additional seasonings if desired.

CALICO CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place chicken, celery, onion, parsley, parsnips in a large Dutch oven and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and lower heat to medium low, just hot enough to maintain a slow simmer.
• When chicken is tender, remove the chicken to a bowl.
• Whisk the flour into about 1/2 cup of the chicken broth from the pot.
• When smooth, return to the pot, stir and heat to thicken.
• Add seasoning salt to your taste.
• When the gravy tastes just right, return the chicken and add the frozen vegetables to the pot.
• Prepare the dumplings: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
• Stir in parsley, chives; thyme and marjoram if you're using them.
• Beat the milk and egg together and add to the dry ingredients.
• Stir with a fork just until mixed.
• Don't beat or handle too much.
• Bring chicken and gravy to a simmer.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of the dumpling batter all over the surface of the stew.
• Replace cover and steam for about 10 minutes.
• If you have more batter than you have room, make a second batch.
• Don't overcrowd the dumplings.

CALICO CHICKEN CHOWDER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Spray a slow cooker container with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• In prepared container, combine chicken soup, evaporated skim milk, water, parsley flakes, and black pepper.
• Stir in onion, corn, and potatoes. Add chicken. Mix well to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Mix well before serving.
• Just before serving, stir in peas.
• NOTES : 5 WW points per serving.

CALICO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In skillet, brown chicken in shortening. Pour off fat. Stir in soup, milk, thyme. Cover and simmer 30 min or until done. Stir occasionally. Add vegetables and parsley. Heat through. Serve with rice.

CALICO CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 1 1/2 -quart shallow baking dish.In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, celery and green pepper in 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl. Stir chicken and pimiento into vegetables set aside.In skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Add flour. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil until thickened. Stir into chicken mixture along with noodles, 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts and Parmesan cheese. Spoon into baking dish.Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over top. Bake 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese melts and is lightly browned.Garnish with parsley and green pepper rings if desired.

CALICO CHICKEN AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken strips. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes). Add green pepper and onion. Cover; continue cooking until vegetables are crisply tender (5 to 7 minutes).
• Add cooked pasta, whipping cream and ham. Cover; continue cooking until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in cheese, tomatoes, salt and pepper.