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Scallops 'n Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The secret to getting a beautiful sear on scallops is to make sure that you pat them very, very dry
- 4 ounces uncooked pasta, your choice
- 10 whole giant sea scallops, or jumbo shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter (I omitted the butter and used all olive oil)
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely diced (optional)
- 1 whole tomato, chopped (I used Roma)
- 1/2 to 1 cup white wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock (double, if not using the white wine)
- 4 to 6 leaves fresh basil (or 1 sprig parsley, finely minced)
- Just a bit of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Fried Chicken Alfredo
By Pagingdrstarling
Can be served with cooked noodles or rice
- 4 chicken breasts (cut into large strips)
- grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- 1 sleeve of Toll House butter crackers
- 16 oz jar Bertolli Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine or sherry
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
Easy Roast Chicken
By GratefulSea
A classic from "The Joy of Cooking," with our own additional seasonings
- 1 whole chicken, 3-7 pounds
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (we like Mouton's which includes ginger)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1-3 Tablespoons butter (we use Smart Balance)
Baked Fried Chicken
By á-24918
This Baked Fried Chicken tastes exactly like KFC's chicken! Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy and coleslaw for a tr...
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloin strips
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon season all
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
Smothered Pork Chops
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is comfort food, at it's best
- CAJUN SEASONING BLEND:
- 4 bone-in center cut pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning, see recipe below
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt, optional
Baked Tilapia with Garlic Butter
By kuca_murisa
This quick and easy Baked Tilapia with Garlic Butter recipe tastes delicious
- 4 tilapia fillets (about 6-ounces each)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch dill weed or parsley, dried
- Paprika powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
African Chicken Stew
By á-1244
Directions 1. Spray inside of 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- Ingredients
- PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 teaspoon Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in quarters
- 1/4 cup Peter Pan® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
- 1 pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion strips (from 16-oz pkg)
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps
By LRay
Asian inspired chicken salad wrap is easy to make when you start with deli purchased chicken salad and add snow pea...
- 1 pound deli chicken salad
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh snow peas
- 1/2 cup crunchy rice noodles (such as La Choy)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 sun-dried tomato sandwich wraps
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Chili's Southwest Chicken & Sausage Soup
By ruhroh
Enjoy this yummy Chili's Southwest Chicken and Sausage Soup copycat recipe from the comforts of your own home!
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 11/3 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon diced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 8 teaspoons chicken base
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground paprika
- 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced cilantro
- 11/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1/2 cup crushed canned tomatillos (see note)
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans navy beans or small white beans, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
- 3 pounds diced cooked chicken breast
- 1 package of plain breakfast sausage links, cut into bite size pieces
- Shredded cheese and sour cream for garnish (optional)
- Tortilla chips
Spicy Chicken Pasta
By á-10469
Cook garlic in oil for 2 minutes
- 8 oz Bow Tie pasta
- 1 lb chicken cut into bite size pieces
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
Skillet Chicken & Potato Dinner
By WaffleCrumbs
From The Land O' Lakes Recipe Collections Top 50, August 2000
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 6 small new red potatoes, quartered
- 1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges
- 6 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 oz frozen whole green beans
- salt & pepper, to taste
- parmesan cheese
- freshly chopped parsley
Baked Apple Pie Roll-Ups
By kgl1255
Quick, easy and delicious apple pie roll-ups are a perfect sweet snack or dessert
- 10 slices white bread
- 1 can apple pie filling
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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