CHICKEN TIDBITS

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and
boned
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. Dijon style mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed or garlic
salt to taste
1 tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cut chicken breasts into 3/4 inch cubes. In medium skillet, melt butter. Stir mustard, garlic, parsley, lemon juice in. Add chicken. Saute over medium heat 5-10 minutes, turning chicken constantly. Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and coat chicken evenly. Spoon into serving dish. Serve warm or as an hors d'oeuvre or with rice as a main dish.

MARINATED CHICKEN

--SAUCE:--

2 cans pineapple juice
1 c. cooking sherry
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar

Soak skinless, boned chicken overnight. Cook about 1/2 hour over low coals; longer if done in the oven. Serve over rice.

CHICKEN BREAST SOUTHWESTERN

--MARINADE:--

2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped green chilies
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, halved
8 slices Cheddar cheese
Salsa

In 9-inch baking pan, stir together all marinade ingredients. Add chicken breasts, marinate, turning once in refrigerator at least 45 minutes. Prepare grill. Remove chicken from marinade. Drain. Grill chicken 7 minutes, turn. Continue grilling until fork tender. Top each piece with cheese. Continue grilling until cheese melts. Serve with salsa.

CHEESY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS

--SAUCE:--

3 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. cubed ripe tomatoes
1/3 c. chopped onion
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tbsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
3 whole boneless chicken breasts,
skinned, cut in half

--TOPPING:--

1 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut into
strips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13 inch baking pan, melt 3 tablespoon butter in oven. In medium bowl, stir together remaining sauce ingredients except chicken; set aside. Place chicken in baking pan, turning to coat with butter. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together all topping ingredients except cheese. Place cheese strips over chicken; sprinkle with topping mix. Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and bread crumbs are brown.

NANA'S CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

1 Reynolds oven cooking bag
2 tbsp. flour
1 (15 to 16 oz.) pkg. gravy mix,
chicken
1 1/2 c. water
1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
6-8 chicken drumsticks (or 4 chicken
breasts or 6-8 thighs)
4 med. carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shake flour in Reynolds oven cooking bag. Place in 9x13 inch baking dish. Add gravy mix, garlic powder, and water. Squeeze bag to blend ingredients. Place carrots and celery in bag in even layer. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings; place on top of vegetables. Arrange biscuits around chicken. Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6-inch slits in top. Bake until chicken is tender, 50-55 minutes. Last 10 minutes, pour 1 can drained peas into bag and continue baking; be careful not to burn yourself as steam may escape baking bag when opened. Serves 4.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

2 whole boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices cooked ham, 1/8 inch thick
6 tbsp. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. water
6 tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
4 tbsp. butter

Remove skin from chicken breasts and discard. Between two pieces of wax paper, flatten breasts with a wooden mallet until quite thin. Cut each into 2 pieces crosswise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Lay a slice of cheese and slice of ham on each piece of breast and roll. Mix eggs with water and dip chicken in egg, then in flour, then in egg again and finally in crumbs. Melt butter in a flat baking dish and bake chicken at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 servings.

LEMON CHICKEN

2 whole chicken
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soy sauce (light or dark)
1/4 tsp. white pepper
Vegetable oil
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. honey
3 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. catsup
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of white pepper
Peel of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. cold water
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

Remove bones and skin from chicken; cut each breast into fourths. Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the egg, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; pour over chicken. Turn chicken to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350 degrees. Mix reserved marinade, the flour, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dip chicken pieces one at a time into batter. Fry 2 pieces at a time until light brown, 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees. Fry chicken all at one time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Cut each piece crosswise into 5 or 6 pieces; place in single layer on heated platter. Heat chicken broth, honey, lemon juice, corn syrup, vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, catsup, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dash of white pepper and the lemon peel to boiling. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; stir into sauce. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 seconds. Remove lemon peel. Garnish with lemon slices; pour sauce over chicken. Makes 8 servings.

MARINATED CHICKEN WINGS

3 lbs. chicken wings
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. salad oil
1 onion, minced
1 tbsp. molasses
4-5 garlic cloves (or sprinkle garlic
powder)
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. Accent

Cut wings in half; cut tip and dispose. Mix all other ingredients and pour over chicken pieces. Marinate 7 to 8 hours in refrigerator, covered. Arrange pieces on cookie sheet and bake, uncovered 1 1/2 hours at 375 degrees. (Turn once after an hour.) Yield: 30 to 40 servings.

BARBECUE SAUCE FOR CHICKEN

2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. salt
1/2 stick of oleo
1 tsp. hot pepper
1/2 c. water

Cook all ingredients in saucepan until salt is dissolved and to a good rolling boil. Brush over chicken several times during barbecuing.

LEMON CHICKEN SAUCE

4 1/2 tbsp. sugar
4 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
4 1/2 tbsp. chicken stock
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. yellow food coloring
(optional)
Rind from lemon
Several drops lemon extract

Cook sauce until thick over high heat, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over cooked chicken pieces. Serve hot.

FRIED TURKEY

1 turkey breast
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. paprika
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk

Heat 1 inch salad oil to 370 degrees. Cut turkey into strips. Combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper in bowl - and bread crumbs in another. Mix eggs and milk. Dip turkey in flour mix, then egg mix, then bread crumbs. Fry a few pieces at a time about 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain on paper towels.