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Ultimate Chicken Fingers (lighter recipe)

From: Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
2/3 cup Bisquick Heart Smart mix
1/2 cup grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt or garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup fat-free egg product
3 tablespoons 40% vegetable oil spread, melted

Directions
1. Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.

2. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, stir together Bisquick® mix, cheese, salt and paprika. Dip half the chicken strips into egg product; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle vegetable oil spread over chicken.

3. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.

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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients
1-1/3 cups uncooked white rice
2 2/3 cups water
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups mild salsa

Directions
1. Place rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place chicken breast halves into a large saucepan, and fill the pan with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from water. When cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

4. In a medium bowl, combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, onion, and salsa. Layer 1/2 of the rice, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup and salsa mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture in prepared dish. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.

5. Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until bubbly.

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Oven Fried Lemonade Chicken

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1-1/2 cups cornflakes cereal
1 teaspoon dried crushed thyme

Directions
1. Pour the lemonade concentrate, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.

2. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet generously with cooking spray.

3. Place the cornflakes in another resealable plastic bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Add the thyme, and mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken pieces into the bag containing the cornflake crumbs and shake to coat well.

4. Place the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet so they don’t touch, and spray each one lightly with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken juices run clear, and the top is browned and crunchy. Serve hot or cold.

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Linguine with Chicken and Sauteed Vegetables

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (12 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
2 tablespoons diced green onions
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
3-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chopped cilantro
4 lime wedges

Directions
1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Mix in garlic. Cook and stir until golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguine in pot and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside 1 tablespoon garlic oil and toss remainder with pasta to coat. Season pasta with salt.

3. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Immerse broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower and green onions in water for about 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.

4. Heat reserved garlic oil in skillet over medium heat. Mix in chicken and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in vegetables and remaining soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with linguine, and garnish with cilantro and lime to serve.

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Chicken & Pasta Primavera

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bag (16 ounces) frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
2 cup cubed cooked chicken
1/2 of a 1-pound package spaghetti, cooked without salt and drained

Directions
1. Heat the soup, milk, cheese, garlic powder and vegetables in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.  Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

2. Stir the chicken in the saucepan and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve the chicken mixture over the spaghetti.

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Baked Buffalo Wings

From: Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Makes: 12 servings

Chicken Wings Ingredients
2 lb chicken wing drummettes (about 24)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons red pepper sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Paprika
Celery sticks, if desired

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Ingredients
1/3 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15×10×1-inch pan with foil. Remove skin from chicken.

2. In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix honey, ketchup, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add chicken. Seal bag; refrigerate at least 15 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, turning occasionally.

3. Place chicken in pan; sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until crisp and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

4. Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, place cottage cheese, vinegar, milk, half of the blue cheese, the white pepper and garlic. Cover and blend on low speed until smooth and creamy. Spoon into serving dish. Stir in remaining blue cheese. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Serve chicken wings with sauce and celery sticks.

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Chicken Florentine Casserole

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup butter
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2/3 cup bacon bits
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the chicken breast halves on a baking sheet; bake 20 to 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat, and set aside.

2. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, mix in the garlic, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese.

4. Arrange the spinach over the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking dish. Cover the spinach with the mushrooms. Pour half the mixture from the saucepan over the mushrooms. Arrange chicken breasts in the dish, and cover with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with bacon bits, and top with mozzarella cheese.

5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

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Easy Olive Martini Chicken

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup gin
1 tablespoon dry vermouth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives

Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the skillet, and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side.

2. Reduce heat to medium, and add the butter and garlic. Saute for about 3 minutes. Pour in the gin, vermouth, lemon juice, and olives; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and chicken juices run clear.

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BBQ Chicken Calzones

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 slices bacon
1/2 small onion, chopped
3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast meat
2/3 cup barbeque sauce
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to drain on paper towels; crumble. Add the onion and shredded chicken to the hot bacon grease in the pan. Fry over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in 1/3 cup of barbeque sauce, and remove from the heat. Mix in the cooked bacon.

3. Roll the pizza crust dough out onto a greased cookie sheet. Press out to an even thickness, and then cut in half. Divide the chicken mixture between the two pieces of dough, spreading on only half of each piece to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the filling. Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro over the top. Fold the uncovered portion of dough over the filling, and press the edges together with a fork to seal.

4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned to your liking. Cool for a few minutes, then cut each calzone in half. Each serving is half of a calzone. These can be served with additional barbeque sauce if you like.

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Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos

From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes:
6 servings

Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 green onions, sliced, white parts and tops separated
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 shredded, cooked, whole chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup salsa
1/2 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/2 large tomato, diced

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic and white parts of the green onions in canola oil until tender. Mix in shredded chicken, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated with oil. Stir in the salsa.

3. Arrange tortilla chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortilla chips. Top with Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend and tomato. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onion tops before serving.

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