Baked Chicken W Light Sauce Food

BAKED CHICKEN W/ LIGHT SAUCE

Steps:

• *Justa note about the spices and herbs.
• I use dried herbs and I am very generous with them.
• This dish is great with a bit more garlic and basil.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In baking dish, pour 1Tbsp olive oil.
• Add soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and tabasco (about 1tsp).
• Toss in onions and mix until coated.
• Rinse chicken, dry lightly and sprinkle with oregano, basil, thyme and garlic powder.
• In frying pan, heat remaining olive oil.
• Brown chicken.
• Place chicken on top of onion mixture.
• Cover with foil and place in oven.
• Bake 20-30 minutes until chicken is done.
• Remove foil and let chicken brown a bit more.
• Serve chicken with onions and sauce over top.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch or a 2-quart baking dish (a larger baking dish might be needed for more chicken pieces).
• Pat the chicken pieces dry using paper towels.
• Season the chicken pieces with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic power.
• Place into the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Drain any fat in the dish.
• Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken then return to oven for another 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over.
• Serve with cooked spaghetti.

BAKED CHICKEN IN A SWEET BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk together the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, red wine, maple syrup, chili powder, dry mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Place the chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Turn the chicken pieces over in the sauce to coat both sides.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the baking dish, and keep warm.
• Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce; reduce heat to a simmer, and allow the sauce to thicken, whisking constantly. Return the chicken to the dish, and pour the thickened sauce over the chicken to serve.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN WITH CHINESE LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast half lengthwise. Mix egg white and water in a medium glass or plastic bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat both sides and let stand 10 minutes.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove chicken from egg mixture; discard egg mixture. Mix flour, baking soda and red pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 1 chicken piece at a time. Seal bag; shake to coat chicken. Place chicken on cookie sheet; spray with cooking spray about 5 seconds or until surface of chicken appears moist.
• Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. While chicken is baking, prepare Chinese Lemon Sauce. Let chicken stand 5 minutes;slice each piece into 5 slices. Pour sacue over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices and green onion.
• Chinese Lemon Sauce: Heat all ingredients except cornstarch and cold water to boiling in 1-quart suacepan, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into sauce. Cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
• This meal is excellent with steamed broccoli.

CHICKEN IN A LIGHT CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non stick fry pan over medium heat.
• Place chicken and garlic in the pan. Add only 2 cups of chicken stock. Keep simmering and turning chicken until broth has almost completely evaporated, about 15 minutes.
• Once sauce has almost completely evaporated, remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
• Pour 1/4 cup broth to the pan and stir to deglaze. Slowly whisk in cream and sugar.
• Return chicken to pan and heat gently in the sauce, for 10 minutes.
• Serve over rice or pasta and sprinkle with green onion.