California Chicken Seafood

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Warm oil in skillet and add chicken and onion. Cook 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and just about done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place chicken on cookie sheet and top each breast with 1 to 2 slices of tomato and 2 to 3 slices of cheese. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts. Remove from oven, add 2 to 3 slices of avocado on top of each breast, and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine 1 tablespoon flour, salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat; brown chicken on all sides. Remove chicken to a large baking dish., Melt remaining butter in the same skillet; saute mushrooms until tender. Sprinkle remaining flour over mushrooms; cook and stir until blended. Gradually stir in broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Arrange artichoke hearts over chicken and top with mushroom sauce. Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2" strips Peel yellow layer off rind of lemon and chop finely Roll lemon w/ palm of hand and cut in half crosswise Remove pulp and seeds from jalapeno peppers and chop finely Place chicken, lemond rind, juice from lemon, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, salt, pepper and scallions in a bowl Marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 2 hours Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat Increase heat to medium high and add marinated chicken When chicken is done (about 5 minutes), remove to a warm platter Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet Add almonds to melted butter and saute until golden brown Add white wine to loosen the particles on bottom of pan, heat throughly Pour wine sauce over chicken and garnish with avocado.

CALIFORNIA SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag with flour, salt, and pepper. Seal bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken on each side for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet combine sherry, broth, garlic and a squeeze of lemon and bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
• In the meantime, saute carrots and zucchini in a separate medium skillet until they are tender. Add to simmering chicken and sauce and heat through before serving.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in square baking dish, sprinkle with lemon juice, onion flakes, basil and pepper.
• Cook on high in microwave, covered with waxed paper, for 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 minutes or till tender.
• Top chicken with 1/2 of cheese, avocado, tomato, and remaining cheese.
• Cook on high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, onion, paprika, lemon peel and garlic with wire whisk.
• On 1 side of 6 bread slices, evenly spread mayonnaise mixture; layer with tomato, chicken and avocado. Top with remaining 6 bread slices. Serve immediately.