Chicken Macarthur Another Version Recipes

THE MACARTHUR (ARTICHOKE, FETA & CHICKEN PASTA)

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• in a pot bring salted water to a boil, add 2 tbs olive oil & cook pasta til aldente, rinse & set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• add onion & garlic & saute for 3 minutes, then add mushrooms & cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
• generously salt & pepper the chicken.
• move some of the veggies aside, add the chicken to skillet & cook for 10 minutes stirring often but only flipping once.
• add the artichokes, spices, white wine & balsamic vinegar.
• put cooked pasta in a casserole dish, cover with the chicken & veggies, sprinkle on the diced tomato & spread the feta cheese on top.
• cover loosely & cook in the oven til cheese melts & chicken is cooked through (approximately 15 minutes).

STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS (ANOTHER VERSION)

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry chicken.
• Combine the chorizo and parsley.
• Stuff the thighs with equal portions of mixture. Fold thighs around stuffing. Secure with toothpicks or kitchen string.
• Dredge in 2 T. of the flour.
• Shake off excess.
• Melt butter in a large skillet on med-high heat.
• Add chicken and saute' until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until onion is soft.
• Add remaining flour to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture is light brown and smooth.
• Gradually stir in the juice from the tomatoes and water.
• Cook until mixture has thickened.
• Add tomatoes and green pepper to skillet.
• Top with the chicken thighs.
• Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Uncover, discard toothpicks or kithen string. (Needlenose pliers work great to remove toothpicks. Have a pair just for work in the kitchen).
• Top each chicken thigh with a slice of swiss cheese. Let simmer, uncovered, for another 10 minutes, or so, to let cheese melt.
• Yummy served over rice or noodles.

CHICKEN BERRY SALAD, ANOTHER VERSION

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, prepare the dressing according to package directions, using vinegar and oil, and substituting orange juice for the water; set aside.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the chicken 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice into strips.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, salad greens, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peas, and pecans. Pour in the prepared dressing, and toss to coat.

PANCAKE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Make sure you have a 12 inch iron skillet.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• in one bowl combine egg whites and beat on high adding sugar until it forms stiff peaks(this sugar is seperate from the listed 8 tablespoons ).
• in another large bowl combine egg yolks flour milk sugar vanilla salt and chocolate chips( if wanted).
• Then fold in whipped egg whites
• Heat skillet on high with 1.5 tablespoons butter and pour in mixture and top with fruit if desired.
• Immediately place in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan and top with powdered sugar and slice like a pie and enjoy(you Can also top with maple syrup).