Sweet Tangy Chicken With Rice And California Vegetables Recipes

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 12x8x2 inch dish, arrange chicken pieces with the thickest, meaty pieces to the outside edges of the dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, soup mix, dressing and preserves.
• Spread this mixture over the chicken, coating each piece well.
• Cover with wax paper.
• Microwave on High for 18-22 minutes. (If your microwave doesn't have a turntable, turn chicken 1/4 turn halfway through cooking time.).
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before you serve it so the chicken absorbs the flavor of the sauce.
• Serve over rice.

SWEET, STICKY AND SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine the mustard, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and honey in a baking dish; season with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to your liking.
• Add the chicken and toss to coat; turn skin side up and place in oven; bake 40 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through.
• Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees; turn chicken skin side up again and place back in oven. (You could also just use your broiler for this).
• Serve with oregano-scented rice (white rice cooked with oregano) and roasted green beans (toss the vegetables in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and place in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes). Drizzle plate with pan juices.

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place four chicken breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple, green pepper, onion and garlic; pour half over the chicken. Top with remaining chicken and sauce. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 hours. Thicken sauce if desired. Serve the chicken and sauce with rice.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
• Arrange 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Place remaining chicken in slow cooker, and pour remaining sauce over the top.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

SWEET 'N' TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and garlic; top with chicken. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, lemon juice, basil, salt, pepper and pepper sauce; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until juices run clear, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. , Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN WITH RICE AND CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place chicken in a rectangular oven-safe pan with sides.
• If it’s a tight fit, they can be squished together Chop onion finely.
• Combine in a small bowl in this order; chopped onion, brown sugar, ketchup, salsa, and spice.
• Stir together and pour over chicken.
• Bake in hot oven, uncovered.
• Set timer for 30 minutes.
• Combine rice and water in an oven-safe pot.
• Cover and cook in hot oven beside chicken.
• When the timer rings for the chicken, both are ready.
• Rinse vegetables in a colander under cold water.
• Place in a medium size microwave-safe pot or casserole dish with lid.
• Microwave at high for 5 minutes, then let stand.
• Add spices to vegetables.
• Microwave at high for 2 additional minutes, just before serving.
• Add butter only if necessary.