Confetti Chicken Salad Recipes

CONFETTI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the carrots, onion, celery, and chicken broth. Stir all together, and let simmer for 20 minutes. In a 3-quart casserole dish, mix soup, sour cream, chicken cubes, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add simmered vegetables and liquid; mix well.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in eggs, milk, green pepper, pimentos and 1 cup of the cheese until well blended. Drop by spoonfuls on top of casserole.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese, and continue baking another 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine rice, salt, and olive oil in a baking dish. Stir to coat rice completely. Pour in boiling water. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, about 35 minutes.
• Let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork until no large clumps remain. Let cool until barely warm and almost room-temperature.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Slice carrots into long matchsticks. Boil carrots and green beans until beans are bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and dice vegetables.
• Transfer rice to a large mixing bowl. Add carrots, green beans, peas, onions, and bell peppers. Season with salt and cayenne. Pour in 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup oil. Mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors blend, 4 to 24 hours.
• Taste and season salad with more salt as needed. Pour in remaining vinegar and oil. Add dill and parsley and mix well. Let salad warm up slightly before serving, if desired.

CONFETTI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix oil and garlic.
• Arrange chicken and potatoes in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush well with oil and sprinkle with half the rosemary, and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, turn chicken and potatoes; sprinkle with remaining rosemary and salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
• Bake 25 minutes longer and check for doneness. Chicken is done if juices run golden or clear when pierced at a heavy joint. Chicken should be crisp and lightly browned.
• Sprinkle scallions and red pepper over chicken. Bake 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle lemon juice and wine over chicken. Place on hot platter and pour any pan juices over it.,.
• Serve hot.
• Tips: Use breasts and thighs for generous servings. But if you want wings, add them at step 3, since they cook quickly. Roasted red peppers in jars will do when sweet red peppers are not available.

CONFETTI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion, peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, until the vegetables are wilted and slightly browned. This can be done up to 3-4 days in advance. Store in the refrigerator until ready to prep the casserole.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the precooked onion and bell pepper mixture, corn, kale, chicken, mayo, salt and pepper until combined.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a 3-quart (9X13) rectangular casserole dish, then top with the cheddar cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbling.
• Meanwhile, slice the green onion and set aside.
• After removing the casserole from the oven, let it cool slightly, then garnish with green onions and serve!

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with the 1 tsp salt and the 1/4 tsp pepper --.
• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, then remove --.
• Drain off all but 3 tbsp of the fat; add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is tender, stirring as it cooks --.
• Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pasta and parmesan --.
• Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
• When time is up, skim off excess fat; serve over the pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan --.
• Suggestion: Use egg noodles or fettucine instead of the angel hair.