Bev's Recipe Collection

This spicy chicken is delicious and easy to make with only 5 ingredients!

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning
• pinch of salt
• 3 Tbs melted butter (optional)

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Cajun Seasoning, and salt. Dip each chicken breast in the melted butter (if using) and then coat it in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Place in a parchment lined 8″ by 11″ baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

From Blog of Joy

This is one of my favorite meals!

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can organic sweet corn, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbs lemon juice
• 1 Tbs Cajun Seasoning
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Serve with:

• Whole Wheat Tortillas (or gluten-free tortillas)
• Butternut Squash Hummus
• spinach
• 2 tomatoes, thinly slices
• Additional toppings: salsa, sour cream, and slices of avocado.

Directions:

1. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion, and saute until the onion is tender.
3. Add the sliced peppers, and saute until the peppers are beginning to get tender (this will take several minutes).
4. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to cook until heated through.

To Serve:

Spread Butternut Squash Hummus in the center of each tortilla and top with a handful of spinach. Next layer on the beans, tomatoes, and additional topping as desired. Enjoy!

From Blog of Joy

• 1/2 pound mango, chopped (about 1 1/2 C)
• 1/2 C red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 C onion
• 2 T chopped cilantro
• 1 T rice vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/3 C shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3 pounds  boneless chicken breasts
• 3 T coconut oil

In a small bowl, combine the the first six ingredients.

In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with 1 t water and 1/2 t salt. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the chicken into strips and dip in the egg mix before placing in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden brown.  Transfer the chicken to a parchment lined jelly roll pan. Sprinkle coconut over the chicken and bake at 350 degrees until cooked through, about 12 minutes.  Serve over brown rice, and top with the mango sauce.

adapted from http://www.rachaelraymag.com

• 1 T chili powder
• 1 t paprika (smoked preferred)
• 1/2 t cumin
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/2 t onion powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper
• pinch red pepper flakes or cayenne, optional

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Two tablespoons of this mix equals one package of commercial seasoning mix.

• 3/4 C almonds
• 1/2 C flour
• 1 1/2 T paprika
• 1 t garlic powder
• 1 t dry mustard
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t red pepper
• 3 pounds chicken breasts cut in large strips
• 1/2 C melted butter

Place almonds, flour, and spices in a food processor; process until the almonds are finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.   Apply olive oil to wire racks and place inside a jelly roll pan.  Melt butter.  Dip chicken in butter and then into almond mixture; place chicken on rack.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour (until golden brown and crispy).

from www.eatingwell.com

Excellent served with Roasted Vegetables.

• 12 C chicken broth (divided)
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 6 C frozen mixed vegetables
• 6 C cooked, cubed chicken
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T salt
• 1 t parsley
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1 1/2 C flour
• 1 1/2 C milk

Biscuits Supreme

Pour 6 cups of broth in a large stock pot. Add onions and vegetables. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add chicken, seasonings, and 6 more cups of broth.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 more minutes.  In a bowl, whisk together the flour and milk, removing lumps.  Slowly pour into simmering mixture while bringing to a boil again, stirring constantly.  Boil for several minutes, until thickened into a gravy.  Serve over hot biscuits.  Serves 12

adapted from tammysrecipes.com

• 2 T lemon rind
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 T minced garlic
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 1/2 t salt
• 3/4 t pepper
• 3 pounds chicken tenders

Combine all sauce ingredients and marinate chicken.

• 3 bell peppers, your choice of color, cut into 1″ pieces
• 2 sweet onions, cut into wedges

Place the  vegetables on a parchment-lined jelly roll pan and broil for 13 minutes or till done, turning occasionally. Broil the chicken, turning once for a total of 19 minutes.

• 1/2 C organic Greek yogurt
• 1/2 C sour cream
• 1/4 C pesto

Combine the above.  Serve sauce with the chicken and vegetables over brown rice.

from myrecipes.com

• 16 oz. chicken broth
• 1 1/3 C brown rice
• 20 oz (or more) frozen chopped broccoli
• 6 T butter (or coconut oil)
• 6 T flour
• 2 t salt
• pinch of pepper
• 4 C milk
• 3 C cooked chicken, chopped
• Swiss cheese, sliced

In small saucepan, bring the chicken broth and brown rice to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.  Cook broccoli and drain.  Melt butter in large pot; stir in flour, salt, and pepper.  Add milk.  Over medium-high heat, cook and stir till bubbly. Remove from heat.  Stir in chicken, rice, and broccoli.  Bake in a 13 x 9″ baking pan for 35 minutes at 350 degrees, topping with Swiss cheese for the last 10 minutes.

12 servings

• salmon fillets
• pesto
• Parmesan cheese

Line baking dish with fillets (skin side down).  Spread a generous amount of pesto over each fillet, and sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Serve over brown rice.

We suggest that you saute zucchini and onion on the side.  Enjoy!

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken (chopped or diced, cooked and drained)
• 6 C chicken broth
• 5 potatoes, diced
• 2 1/4 C chopped cabbage
• 2 leeks, diced
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
• 1 T salt
• 2 t paprika
• 2 small bay leaves
• 3/4 C sour cream, optional

Combine all ingredients through paprika in slow cooker.  Add bay leaves.  Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.  Remove and discard bay leaves.  Stir in sour cream and serve.  Makes 9-12 servings.

Serve with biscuits.

(adapted from Favorite All Time Recipes)