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Cajun Flair Grilled Chicken Soup

Recipe Source: Kip Alexandre’ Faulk

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 large onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 can Rotel tomatoes w/ Chiles (Mexican Syle if possible)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 package taco seasoning mix (I like Old El Paso)
1 can kidney beans (w/ liquid)
1 can pinto beans (w/ liquid)
1 cans or 2 black beans (w/ liquid)
1 can whole kernel corn
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix
4 ounces lime juice
1 can water
3 boneless chicken breasts
chili powder
salt
cayenne pepper

Directions:

Sautee’ diced onions over a medium heat for about 10 minutes (until wilted). Add 1 can of diced onions and 1 can Rotel tomatoes w/Chiles.

Allow these to cook for about a minute, constantly stirring to prevent sticking. Now add a can of tomato sauce (keep the can to use later to measure water). Allow this mixture to sit for a minute or so, and then add all of your other canned ingredients. Once all the canned ingredients are added, mix the taco seasoning mix and 1 cup of water inside the empty tomato sauce can. Pour this mixture into the pot.

Next, in a bowl, wisk the Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix into the lime juice (the mixture will probably have a few clumps in it; this is ok.)

Now add that mixture to the main pot as well and stir everything together.

In a skillet, or grill, grill 3 chicken breats until they are nearly cooked. *Do not cook them thoroughly as they will dry up and not absorb any liquid.* Next, cube the chicken breasts into 1/4 inch cubes. Add the chicken to the main pot and cook for one hour.

Enjoy!

Recommended Sides: This would go well with cornbread, or as a complement to any main entree’.

Jimmy’s Mexican Pizza

Recipe Source: Jimmy Simian / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 green onions, chopped
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 2 pie plates with non-stick cooking spray.

Place beef, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Drain off grease. Season the meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.

Lay one tortilla in each pie plate, and cover with a layer of refried beans. Spread half of the seasoned ground beef over each one, and then cover with a second tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Remove the plates from the oven, and let cool slightly. Spread half of the salsa over each top tortilla. Cover each pizza with half of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Place half of the tomatoes, half of the green onions, and half of the jalapeno slices onto each one.

Return the pizzas to the oven, and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly before slicing each one into 4 pieces.

Hash Brown Casserole

Recipe Source: Down Home Soul Food Cooking Blog

Ingredients:

2lb frozen hash browns
1/2 cup melted margarine
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 1/2 cup sour cream
1 can cream chicken soup
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped onions

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and pour into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours. This makes enough for 8-10 people. Can be made in advance and frozen. Thaw before cooking.

Legendary Jambalaya

Recipe Source: recipezaar.com / “The Blues Highways Cookbook,” by Jason Girard, Blue Chef Publishing

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 minutes / 20 mins prep

Ingredients:

2 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 ounces smoked andouille sausages or kielbasa
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon file powder
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups rice

Directions:

Heat a large, heavy, dry stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat.

Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces and brown. Remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve the drippings for the next step.

Wash the chicken thoroughly under cold running water, using salt as an abrasive to scrub the flesh. Cut the chicken into ½-inch cubes and brown in the remaining oil. Add a little extra peanut oil, if needed.

Return the sausage to the pan and add the onion, celery, garlic and pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Add rice and simmer about 15 minutes until rice is done, or cook rice seperatly and serve with jambalaya.

Jenny’s Jambalaya

Recipe Source: allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 25 Minutes / Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, drained
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
1 pound turkey sausage links, without casings, cooked and chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions:

Select a medium-high setting for an electric skillet; heat oil in hot skillet. Cook onion in oil until soft. Stir in tomatoes, chicken, and sausage. Season with garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in rice, pour in broth, and add shrimp.

Cover electric skillet. Cook at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Cornbread Dressing

Recipe Source: Down Home Soul Food Cooking Blog

Ingredients:

2 large onions, chopped
6-8 c. cornbread, crumbled
6 large biscuits, crumbled
1 cup milk
6 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter, melted
1 T. sage, or to taste
1 T. poultry seasoning, or to taste
4 cans chicken broth
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix crumbled cornbread and biscuits with sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and onions. This can be done several hours before cooking to allow to dry out and let flavors meld together (I do this step the day before). Beat eggs and mix with milk, melted butter and chicken broth. Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture and mix well. Dressing batter should be very moist, almost soupy. Add more chicken broth, as needed to achieve the right consistency. Spray baking pans with non-stick cooking spray. Pour raw dressing into baking pans and bake until golden brown.

Ham and Pineapple Dinner

Recipe Source: Melissa / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 20 Minutes / Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups cooked and cubed ham
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
1 1/3 cups pineapple juice
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the ham, onions and pineapple chunks in the butter for about 5 minutes.

In a separate medium bowl, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir this together well and pour over the ham mixture in the skillet. Stir well and allow to heat through and thicken, about 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Southern Dressing

Recipe Source: Down Home Soul Food Cooking Blog

Ingredients:

2 large onions, diced
6-8 c. cornbread, crumbled
6 large biscuits, crumbled
1 c. sweet milk
6 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter, melted
1 T. sage, or to taste
1 T. poultry seasoning, or to taste
4 cans chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix crumbled cornbread and biscuits with sage, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and onions. This can be done several hours before cooking to allow to dry out and let flavors meld together (you can even do this the day before for even better results). Beat eggs and mix with milk, melted butter and chicken broth.

Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture and mix well. Dressing batter should be very moist, almost soupy. Add more chicken broth as needed to achieve the right consistency.

Spray baking pans with non-stick cooking spray. Pour raw dressing into baking pans and bake until golden brown.

Stir-Fried Chicken Teriyaki

Recipe Source: recipezaar.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 50 minutes / 25 mins prep

Ingredients:

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons light molasses
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons dry mustard
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups frozen snow peas, thawed
1/2 cup canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained
4 green onions, sliced
freshly cooked rice

Directions:

Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add chicken to marinade and stir to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (can be prepared 1 day ahead).

Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Heat half of reserved marinade in a wok or heavy large skillet over med.high heat (discard remaining marinade). Add chicken and stir-fry 4 minutes. Add snow peas and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add green onions and stir-fry until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Serve with rice.

Note:

Cooking and prep. times do not include refrigeration time.

Chicken Potato Casserole

Recipe Source: Linda Larsen

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 20min / Cook Time: 60min

Ingredients:

10 oz. can condensed reduced fat and sodium cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
3-1/2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1-1/2 cups frozen peppers and onions, thawed
1-1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups crushed potato chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk, chicken and 1-1/4 cups cheese. Spread three-quarters of this mixture in a greased 2-quart baking dish.

Sprinkle hash browns and peppers and onions over the top of the casserole and press down lightly, then top vegetables with remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and potato chips.

Bake casserole, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. 8 servings

To freeze, assemble casserole as directed, except do not thaw potatoes, peppers, or onions and do not sprinkle with potato chips. Wrap casserole in freezer wrap or heavy duty foil and freeze. Reserve potato chips in pantry. To thaw and bake, let thaw overnight in refrigerator. Uncover and bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes until bubbly. Then top with crushed potato chips and bake 5-10 minutes longer.

Linda’s Notes:

This super simple and delicious recipe is perfect to freeze ahead of time, then thaw and bake on nights when you just can’t face the kitchen.

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