Best Fabulous Chicken Recipes

MOM'S FABULOUS CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the onion, celery, and carrots until the celery and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, parsley, thyme and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour coats the vegetables and begins to fry, about 5 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half, and cook until the sauce is thick and bubbling. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and mix in the chicken meat.
• Transfer the chicken, vegetables, and sauce into a 2-quart baking dish. Arrange biscuits on top of the filling. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with water; brush egg yolk on the biscuits.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden brown and the pie filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

FABULOUS GRILLED CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken gently with mallet until very thin (about 1/8 inch thick).
• On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, lemon peel and garlic.
• In shallow dish, combine olive oil and melted butter.
• Dip chicken into butter mixture; coat with crumb mixture.
• Tightly roll up and secure with wooden toothpicks, if needed.
• Cut into 1-inch-thick pieces; thread onto metal skewer.
• Remove wooden picks.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• To grill; Place skewers on lightly greased grid over medium hot coals.
• Cover and grill for 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Note: To reduce fat and calories, substitute 1/4 cup buttermilk for the butter/oil mixture.

DROP DEAD FABULOUS CHICKEN, ARTICHOKE, SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and garlic. Cook until softened.
• Add chicken, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts. Stir until heated all the way through.
• Stir in heavy cream.
• Let this simmer for five minutes.
• Pour over cooked al dente pasta.

MR YOSHIDAS FAST AND FABULOUS CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Wash and dry the chicken parts.
• Prepare the onions, carrots and garlic.
• Heat a large skillet and add the oil.
• When oil is very hot, add the chicken and brown on all sides.
• Then add the onion, garlic, and carrots.
• Stir about, getting all the vegetables a little browned and the onion a little softened.
• Drain all the liquid.
• Add the Yoshida sauce and stir.
• Cover and cook for 30 mins, stirring the vegetables and turning the chicken pieces over every 10 mins or so.
• It should be almost sticking and very dark.
• If it's watery it needs more time to cook without a lid.
• You are making a glaze.

FABULOUS FALL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil when the pan is hot. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into strips.
• Toss salad greens, apples, cranberries, pecans, Parmesan cheese, and green onions together in a large bowl until well blended. Top with chicken and serve with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

FABULOUS SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For moistest results soak chicken pieces in a bowl of salted water for 15 minutes before cooking.
• Line baking tray with foil and spray lightly with oil.
• Grind dry ingredients in coffee grinder or with pestle and mortar.
• Pour into a bowl and add water little by little while stirring until a smooth runny paste is achieved. You may need more or less water.
• Remove chicken from soaking water, and pat dry if necessary.
• Dip into the rosemary coating until covered, and place on baking tray. This will seal in the juices.
• Bake at 365º for one hour.
• Once it's in, put your feet up for at least ten minutes, drink a glass of cold water, breathe deeply - and relax. Your chicken is safe.
• Suggestions: Serve with brown rice and greens, or if you have cooked breasts or thighs, then serve the chicken chopped into a salad with cucumbers, roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with Chimichurri sauce - a purée of cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt.

FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken breasts in a large pot with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked.
• 2. Cool slightly and then either shred or cut into small chunks.
• 3. Meanwhile, mince the celery and onion. Quarter the grapes. Dice the apples.
• 4. Mix the mayonnaise and coleslaw mix together. Fold in the chicken and all the prepared ingredients along with the curry powder. Mix well. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste. (I do not use any salt in this recipe--only freshly ground pepper; you can also increase the curry powder to 3/4 teaspoon if you wish a stronger flavor).
• 5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend. Keep refrigerated.

FABULOUS OVEN FRIED CHEESY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly oil the foil with the olive oil. Set aside.
• Butterfly cut each chicken breast. Divide the cheese and cooked/crumbled bacon evenly among the cavities of each chicken breast. Season the chicken evenly on both sides with the Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, and cayenne and stir well. In a shallow dish, fill with the breadcrumbs. Brush both sides of each piece of chicken with the honey mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumbs. Place the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with a sharp knife. Serve immediately and ENJOY!

FABULOUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil and cook onions until almost soft. Add garlic and mushrooms, cook til mushrooms soften. Set aside and keep warm.
• Chop chicken into bite sized pieces Brown chicken in hot pan, adding more oil if required.
• Add onion, garlic and mushroom mixture back to pan. Stir in chicken broth and Italian herbs.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes, simmering over low heat.
• Add sour cream, thickened cream and bacon, stir through until warmed, DO NOT boil as it will separate. Just heat it gently for a few minutes until the flavours blend.
• For a change, add broccoli pieces in the last few minutes of cooking, or green beans, corn niblets -- serve over pasta if you like or as a dish on it's own. A definite favourite at my house!

FOREVERMAMA'S FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove meat from rotisserie chicken. Chop into bite size pieces. Add to large bowl; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, add the next 9 ingredients; mix to blend. Add lime juice, adobo seasoning and black pepper to taste. Add to chicken and combine to distribute all ingredients evenly. Taste for seasoning and correct, if necessary. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
• NOTE: Concerning the seasonings, I don't always add exactly the amounts given, it's all a matter of taste.
• Tip: I sometimes add a bit of sugar, if I went over too much on the lime juice or if I want a hint of sweetness. I add about 1/2 - 1 tsp sugar.
• Another Tip: If you go over too much on the salt, add a few more drops of lime juice. Both lime and lemon juice, make the saltiness disapear. Of course test it bit by bit when adding lemon or lime juice, because you don't want to over power with the juice flavor. This tip is one of the secrets of the restaurant trade.

FAST & FABULOUS THAI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix and salad dressing. Transfer to a serving platter. Combine chicken and peanut sauce; place over coleslaw mixture. Top with red pepper, noodles and onions.

FABULOUS SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For moistest results soak chicken pieces in a bowl of salted water for 15 minutes before cooking.
• Line baking tray with foil and spray lightly with oil.
• Grind dry ingredients in coffee grinder or with pestle and mortar.
• Pour into a bowl and add water little by little while stirring until a smooth runny paste is achieved. You may need more or less water.
• Remove chicken from soaking water, and pat dry if necessary.
• Dip into the rosemary coating until covered, and place on baking tray. This will seal in the juices.
• Bake at 365º for one hour.
• Once it's in, put your feet up for at least ten minutes, drink a glass of cold water, breathe deeply - and relax. Your chicken is safe.
• Suggestions: Serve with brown rice and greens, or if you have cooked breasts or thighs, then serve the chicken chopped into a salad with cucumbers, roma tomatoes and red onion, topped with Chimichurri sauce - a purée of cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt.

MAXINE'S FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Take the chicken breasts you have cooked, deboned, skinned, diced, and place them in a chilled bowl. Add the celery and grapes halves.
• 2. Mix the mayo with a little milk to thin. Add to the chicken, celery and grape. Mix. Add your pepper and salt. Mix. Refrigerate.
• 3. Just before serving add the toasted slivered almonds and toss to incorporate. Serve.

FABULOUS CHICKEN MARINADE FOR BBQ

Steps:

• Blend all (except chicken) in Cuisinart or blender.
• Pour over raw chicken and allow to marinate in the refrigerator, preferably overnight.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken until cooked through.

FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1- In small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, sundried tomatoes, basil, sugar & garlic. Wash Mesclun & place in bowl with chopped avocado. Slice tomatoes in 1/2 & slice green onions. Cut chicken into bite size, sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2- Stir dressing. Pour 2 tbs into frying pan. Add chicken & cook 5 minutes or until no longer pink. 3- Pour in remaining dressing & add tomatoes and green onions. Toss with chicken. Cook 1 minute. Add chicken mixture to Mesclun and avocado. Delicious!

FABULOUS GRILLED CHICKEN SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap; pound chicken gently with mallet until very thin (about 1/8 inch thick).
• On waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, lemon peel and garlic.
• In shallow dish, combine olive oil and melted butter.
• Dip chicken into butter mixture; coat with crumb mixture.
• Tightly roll up and secure with wooden toothpicks, if needed.
• Cut into 1-inch-thick pieces; thread onto metal skewer.
• Remove wooden picks.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• To grill; Place skewers on lightly greased grid over medium hot coals.
• Cover and grill for 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Note: To reduce fat and calories, substitute 1/4 cup buttermilk for the butter/oil mixture.

FABULOUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken breasts in baking dish.
• 2. Top with cheese.
• 3. Mix soup and juice together and pour on top of cheese.
• 4. Mix dressing mix with butter and pour over soup. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• 5. I substitued Gerber's pear juice once because it comes in a tiny bottle and I didn't want to buy a big bottle of white grape juice and it turned out great. I also discovered that Lipton Herb and Garlic soup mix is MUCH cheaper than the dressing mix and so I added 1/2 package of soup mix instead of a package of dressing mix.

FABULOUS FREEZER CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (OAMC)

Steps:

• To prepare the drumsticks, divide 12 drumsticks between two large resealable bags.
• In a bowl whisk together onions, oil, garlic, soy sauce and about 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
• Divide the onion mixture between the two bags, then add in 12 drumsticks in each bag.
• Seal the bags, then turn to coat the drumsticks in the marinade.
• Place in the refrigerator overnight, then the following day place in the freezer (or you can cook them!).
• When ready to cook 12 drumsticks, set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Remove the thawed drumsticks from the marinade and scrape off any onion and garlic.
• Place the drumsticks in a large bowl.
• In another bowl whisk together mustard and wine; drizzle over the drumsticks; toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle the drumsticks with salt and pepper.
• Coat each drumstick in the fresh breadcrumbs (coating lightly but evenly).
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 35 minutes.
• Increase the oven heat to 400 degrees and bake for another 15 minutes longer.

FABULOUS CHICKEN ROSES

Steps:

• To Marinate: Combine lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Mix together and add drumsticks; turn to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• Place flour in a shallow dish or bowl and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder and chile powder. Place beaten egg whites in a separate glass dish or bowl; dredge marinated drumsticks in egg whites, then in seasoned flour. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
• To Make Sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, then stir in tomato sauce and chile sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sugar and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Add water, then stir in cornstarch and cook until thickened. Sprinkle in parsley and remove sauce from heat; set aside.
• Heat 2 quarts oil in a large deep fryer and fry drumsticks one by one; hold drumstick by stick/handle at first and immerse other half in oil to let the chicken 'bloom', then fry the whole thing until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer chicken pieces to paper towelling with a slotted spoon as they are fried, until complete. Finish draining, garnish with parsley sprigs, and serve with reserved sauce.

FABULOUS CHICKEN MARINADE FOR BBQ

Steps:

• Mix all in food processor and marinate chicken overnight before grilling