CHICKEN CUTLETS

Chicken, cutlets or pieces, whatever
Swiss or muenster cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can water
1 pkg. stuffing mix
Butter or margarine

Place chicken cutlets or portions of chicken breasts in pan. Place layer of Swiss or muenster cheese on top. Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup, diluted with 1/2 can of water. Pour over the chicken and cheese. Put dry stuffing mix on top (followed by seasoning mix, if separated package). Dot with butter or margarine. Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees.

CHICKEN ORIENTAL

1 c. cream of mushroom soup
1 c. (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in pure
pineapple juice, undrained
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 c. Swanson chunk white chicken
1 c. each sliced celery, green onions
& green pepper
1/2 c. sliced radishes
1 c. sliced water chestnuts

In a skillet, combine soup, pineapple, soy sauce and add remaining ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir gently occasionally. Serve with cooked rice and additional soy sauce. Makes about 5 1/2 cups.

CHICKEN IN WINE SAUCE

1 pkg. boneless chicken breasts
1 pkg. Stove Top stuffing
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. white wine
1/4 c. water

Cook chicken breasts until done. While chicken is cooking, prepare the stuffing according to package directions. When chicken is done, cut into bite-sized pieces and place in casserole dish. Add cream of chicken soup, wine and water. Mix. Spread the prepared stuffing on top. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. This freezes well and can be prepared ahead without baking. Bake after freezing and prior to serving. Serves 6.

CHICKEN WITH PORT

Serve with an elegant dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon Sequoia Grove Vineyards 1986. Napa Valley. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. butter, room temperature
1 c. thinly sliced onions
6 lg. boneless chicken breast halves
Salt, freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. tawny port (such as Fonseca Bin
#27)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. chopped parsley, to garnish

In a large skillet heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on outside and cooked through on inside. Season with salt and pepper. Remove chicken with a slotted spatula to a platter; cover to keep warm. Add garlic to skillet and cook over low heat 2 minutes until garlic just releases its fragrance. Add port and boil 1 minute, or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Add chicken and boil 30 seconds, or until lightly thickened. To serve chicken, cut each breast on the diagonal into 1 inch slices. Serve with sauce; garnish with parsley.

CHICKEN SPECTACULAR

3 c. cooked chicken
1 pkg. Uncle Ben's Wild White Rice,
cooked
1 can cream of celery soup
1 med. onion, chopped
2 c. French style green beans, drained
1 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 c. water chestnuts, diced
1 med. jar sliced pimientos (for
color, if desired)

Mix all ingredients. Pour into 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. (To freeze, do not cook before freezing.)

GOURMET CHICKEN

1 c. uncooked rice
1 can mushroom soup
1 can onion soup
1 can water
1 frying size chicken or breasts (can
cut boned breasts into sm. pieces)
Salt & pepper to taste

Place uncooked rice in bottom of 9"x12" pan. Pour soups and water over rice. Mix slightly. Place chicken on top. Cut chicken (smaller pieces) can be stirred into mix. Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour and 15 minutes. When using big chicken pieces, turn when browned on one side.

CHICKEN BENGALI

1 tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 tsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. powder mustard
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs, skinned

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small saucepan heat margarine over medium heat until bubbly and hot. Add remaining ingredients except chicken until mixture is smooth. Put in 9"x9" baking dish sprayed with Pam. Arrange chicken in single layers. Bake until chicken is brown, baste with juice every 20 minutes. Weight Watchers.

PARMESAN CHICKEN

1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
4 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. melted margarine

Mix 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese to each 1 cup of crushed Ritz cracker crumbs. Dip boneless chicken breasts in melted margarine and then roll in crumb mixture. Then roll chicken breast wide end to narrow end. Lay in baking dish seam side down. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cover the first 1/2 hour of cooking and then take cover off last 1/2 hour. Increase recipe according to needs.

FESTIVE CHICKEN

2 c. chicken, cooked, chopped
1 box wild rice, cooked
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 can French green beans or 1 pkg.
broccoli, cooked
1 can celery soup
1/2 c. water chestnuts (optional)
2 tbsp. chopped pimiento (optional)

Put all together into greased baking dish. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees.

BUSY DAY CHICKEN & RICE

1 c. uncooked rice
1 chicken, cut up
1 stick oleo
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
4 c. boiling water
Salt & pepper to taste

preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 13"x9"x2" pan. Cover bottom evenly with rice. Arrange chicken pieces on rice. Dot with oleo. Sprinkle dry onion soup over all. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour boiling water over all. Bake 1 hour. If browner chicken is desired brown before placing on rice.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN

1 (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli
2 whole chicken breasts
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/3 c. milk
2 tbsp. sliced almonds

Place chopped broccoli in 8"x12" baking dish. Set aside to thaw. Cut chicken in cubes, brown in butter about 10 minutes until they are fork tender. Place on broccoli. In 1 quart saucepan over low stir cheese and milk until smooth. Pour cheese mixture over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees, until heated through.

HOT CHICKEN SALAD

4 c. diced chicken (6 breasts, baked)
2 c. diced celery
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 sm. jar chopped pimiento
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chopped onion
3 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. grated cheese
1 c. crushed potato chips
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Blend the first nine ingredients and pour into a 9"x13" pan. Top with the grated cheese, potato chips and slivered almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Will be bubbly.