Summer Style Chicken Recipes

SUMMER-IN-WINTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, preferably non-stick. Add the chicken and fry without moving it until it takes on a bit of colour. Turn the chicken and cook on the other side. Continue cooking for 12-15 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Season all over with a little salt and pepper.
• Halve the tomatoes and throw them into the pan, stirring them around for a couple of minutes until they start to soften. Reduce the heat and stir in the pesto and crème fraîche until it makes a sauce. Scatter with a few basil leaves if you have them, then serve with rice and salad or mash and broccoli.

SUMMER STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish, and top with the stewed tomatoes. Arrange squash and zucchini slices around the chicken. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

SUMMER HERB ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix oil, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper.
• Grate 1 t.
• lemon peel from lemon; add peel to oil mixture.
• Cut lemon into fourths; place in cavity of chicken.
• Place chicken, breast side up on rack in shallow roasting pan; brush oil mixture on chicken.
• Roast uncovered 45 minutes in 375 degree oven.
• Arrange potatoes, carrots, and green beans around chicken; brush chicken and vegetables with oil mixture; roast uncovered 30-45 minutes or until juice of chicken runs clear.
• Remove lemon and discard.
• Place chicken on platter; arrange vegetables around chicken; serve with pan drippings.

EASY SUMMER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, zucchini, jalapeno, chili powder and cumin; stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, til vegetables have begun to soften, 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, beans and tomatoes and their juices; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add chicken. Return to simmer and cook until chicken is cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Add salt or pepper if needed. Divide among 4 bowls and serve.

SUMMER CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the yellow squash and scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the vegetables and stir. Add 2 cups water and the chili beans; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken and corn and simmer until the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the basil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with shredded cheese, sour cream and the scallion greens.