CHICKEN WALNUT

1 lb. chicken boned breast
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
4 oz. bamboo shoots
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. apple juice
1/4 c. apple juice

Combine, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, sugar and salt. Roll chicken in mixture. Brown chicken in butter and combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, one half cup water and one quarter cup apple juice. Pour liquid over browned chicken. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until fork tender. Stir once, add bamboo shoots. Combine one quarter cup water, one quarter cup apple juice and 3 tablespoons soy sauce with corn starch mix. Left over, add to chicken stir until thick. Serve hot garnished with French fried walnuts. Make by heating one half cup or more walnuts in boiling water five minutes. Remove skins, dry and fry until brown.

POTTED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS

4 chicken breasts
3 green peppers
2 (3 oz.) cans mushrooms
1 lg. onion
4 potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
Oil for browning
1 c. water

Brown chicken and remove from pot; brown peppers sliced and remove from pot. Brown onions and mushrooms together; add peppers and chicken, plus seasoning and water. Cover and cook on slow flame after first boil, for 2 hours. Remove chicken, should be soft. Add peeled potatoes in large chunks and cook for additional 15 to 20 minutes until done in gravy.

SUNDAY DINNER CHICKEN

8 chicken breasts (boneless and
skinless)
1 pkg. chipped beef or 1 jar smoked
chipped beef
1 can undiluted cream of chicken soup
1/2 pt. sour cream
(if desired - wrap each piece of
chicken with 1 piece of bacon)

Cover bottom of flat, greased baking dish (8x12) with chipped beef. Arrange chicken on top of beef. Mix soup and sour cream. Pour over chicken. Bake at 275 degrees for 3 hours uncovered. Serves 8. Put into oven when you leave for Sunday School and church. When you get home, cook vegetables, prepare salad and dinner is on the table in 20 minutes.

SKILLET BARBECUED CHICKEN

Chicken, with or without skin, bone or
boneless
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. curry powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can onion soup
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. of water
1/2 c. of ketchup
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In large skillet melt butter with curry powder and garlic. Add chicken and brown. Remove chicken. Into drippings, stir soup and flour together. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients. Return chicken to pan. Cover and cook over low heat until chicken is done. About 1 hour. Serve with rice or noodles.

LIGHT CAPITAL CHICKEN

2 tbsp. corn oil margarine
4 tbsp. flour
3/4 c. defatted chicken stock
1/2 c. skim milk
1 tbsp. canola oil
3 whole chicken breasts, boned,
skinned, split, about 1 1/2 lbs.
total
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced, about
3 cups
1 c. each, dry white wine, water
1/2 c. 2% milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves,
crushed
Dash garlic powder
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. each, chopped green onions,
fresh parsley

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoon of the margarine in medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and stir over medium heat for 1 minute; do not brown. Add chicken stock and skim milk. Using a wire whisk, stir the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Continue to cook 1 minute more; set aside. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon margarine in a large skillet along with canola oil. Add chicken and cook over medium heat until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken and place in baking dish sprayed with non-stick vegetable coating. Cook mushrooms in same skillet 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon flour, the sauce, and the wine and water. Simmer, stirring, until thickened about 10 minutes. Stir in 2% milk, salt, tarragon, garlic powder and pepper. Pour over chicken and bake, uncovered until hot (45 minutes). Sprinkle with green onions and parsley; bake 5 minutes.

CHICKEN OF PUERTO RICO

1-3 lb. chicken pieces
1 tbsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 c. olive oil
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. sliced onions
1/2 c. vinegar

Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Brown in olive oil. Arrange onions over chicken. Add butter, bay leaf and vinegar. Cover and cook until done over low heat.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH DIJON MUSTARD

Chicken cutlets
Dijon mustard
Pecans crushed
Bread crumbs
Butter
Light cream
2 chicken bouillon cubes

Whip butter and Dijon mustard (3 to 1 Dijon to butter). Combine pecans and bread crumbs (50-50). Dip chicken in Dijon and butter mixture. Then coat with pecan/crumb mixture (pat down well). Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes in buttered dish. --CREAM SAUCE:--

1/8 c. flour
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. light cream
2 bouillon cubes
1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Melt butter. Add flour, then cream. Stir constantly over medium heat until sauce thickens. Add bouillon cubes. Stir until melted. Add 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. (If sauce should get too thick, add more cream and Dijon to taste.)