Chicken Cigar Wraps With Paprika Sauce Food

CHICKEN CIGAR WRAPS WITH PAPRIKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground chicken, shallots, wine, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
• Lay out one phyllo sheet on a clean surface, and brush with a light layer of melted butter. Place another sheet on top. Form a 1/2 inch thick strip of the chicken mixture along the long side of the sheets of dough. Roll up like a long cigar, dabbing the end of the dough with a little butter to seal. Cut into 3 inch sections to make cigars. You should get 3 cigars per roll. Place the cigars in a baking dish, and repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling.
• Bake for 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the rolls are deep golden brown and crispy.
• While the cigars are baking, whisk together the cream, sour cream, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir just until the sauce is hot. Do not boil. Remove from heat and serve as a dipping sauce for the cigars.

CHICKEN CIGARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place chicken in a bowl and mix with spices and parsley. Place a piece of phyllo on a nonstick cookie sheet, butter it and top with a second sheet. Divide the chicken in half. Form a 1-inch thick log the length of the long side of the phyllo dough. Roll the log in phyllo tightly. Cut the chicken filled phyllo into 4 "cigars" and brush with a dab more butter. Repeat to make a total of 8 chicken and phyllo roll-ups.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden.

CHICKEN AND RICE PAPRIKASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the chicken in a 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, bell peppers and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water. Stir in the sweet and hot paprika and cook for 1 minute; add the tomato paste and cook another minute, stirring. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate. Spread the rice in the bottom of the casserole dish and top with the chicken and its accumulated juices. Pour the sauce over the whole mixture. Bake until the casserole is heated through and the top is browned lightly, 40 minutes. Top with the chopped parsley and serve with a dollop of sour cream.

CHICKEN WITH PAPRIKA CREAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon butter and oil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; keep warm., In same skillet, saute onions until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add paprika and remaining butter; heat until butter is melted. Stir in cream, salt and pepper; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 4 minutes. Serve with chicken and rice. Garnish with onions if desired.

CHICKEN WITH PAPRIKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into strips sized of your choosing.
• Toss chicken in a medium bowl with half the paprika, 1.5 teaspoons salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over med. high heat.
• Add chicken, cook, tossing occasionally, until opaque throughout, 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer to plate.
• Heat remaining tablespoon butter and in the same skillet.
• Add onion, cook until browned and softened.
• Add remaining tablespoon paprika and stir, cooking, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and 3/4 cup water; cook until saucy.
• Return chicken to skillet.
• Stir in sour cream and cook until just heated through, without boiling.
• Season with salt and pepper, serve.

CHICKEN WITH PAPRIKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken into thin strips about 2 inches long, or you can leave them whole. Saute in a large skillet in oil until lightly browned and chicken juices run clear.
• Remove chicken from skillet and cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in same skillet and add onion, sauteing until translucent, not brown.
• Add the paprika, salt and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Whisk in the sour cream until smooth and simmer 1-2 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with just enough water to form a runny paste and whisk into the skillet.
• Add the chicken and cook until heated through and the sauce has thickened.
• Serve over egg noodles or mashed potates.