Chicken N Chiles Food

CHICKEN 'N' WAFFLES

Steps:

• For the pickle brine: Combine 1 gallon water and the salt, brown sugar and cider vinegar in a stockpot; heat until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Add 1 gallon ice to cool. Wrap the coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, chiles, dill, garlic and bay leaf in cheesecloth. Add the sachet and the chicken to the brine. Refrigerate for 12 to 16 hours or up to 24 hours.
• For the chicken spice: Mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, mustard, oregano, celery seed and paprika in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• For the chicken dredge: Whisk together the flour, chicken spice (reserve the remaining chicken spice for another use) and baking powder in a bowl.
• For the Belgian-style waffles: Preheat a waffle iron.
• Combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, milk, oil, vanilla and eggs. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Cook the waffles according to manufacturer's instructions.
• For the black pepper sausage gravy: Saute the sausage in the butter until browned. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk, cream and stock; bring to a boil. Stir in the Worcestershire, powdered mustard and hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
• To cook the chicken: Preheat a deep-fryer to 300 degrees F.
• Dip the brined chicken in buttermilk, then toss in the chicken dredge. Fry until an instant-read thermometer reads 180 degrees F.
• To serve: Place the waffles on serving plates. Set 2 pieces of chicken on top of each waffle. Top with some gravy.

CHICKEN 'N' PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, ginger and cayenne pepper. Add chicken; stir to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add peppers and water; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes or until peppers are tender.

HEARTY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack 3 inches from heat source. Arrange tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until starting to char, about 5 minutes. Pulse tomatoes and jalapeno in a blender or a food processor until chunky. Chop onion and mince garlic.
• Heat a large heavy skillet (preferably enamel cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add oil. Working in batches, brown chicken in a single layer, allowing to sear before stirring, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in chipotles, and add chicken. Raise heat to high. Add tomato-jalapeno mixture. Cook, scraping up browned bits, until fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in stock; simmer for 20 minutes. Add beans; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

CHICKEN AND CHILES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, half-and-half cream, onion, chiles, salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, chicken and 2 cups cheese. , Pour the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, about 1-1/4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheese before serving. If desired, sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

CHILES EN NOGADA

Steps:

• For the chiles: In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil. Add the chicken and cook until it starts to turn white, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the apples, apricots, cranberries, pears, raisins and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the wine and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with sugar, salt and pepper, and then remove from the heat.
• Stuff each roasted poblano pepper with one-quarter of the chicken mixture and set aside.
• For the sauce: In a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, cook the shallots in the vegetable oil until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it turns a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is almost completely evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add the heavy cream and simmer until reduced by half, about 15 more minutes. Stir in the almonds and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, place each stuffed poblano pepper on a plate and top with 2 tablespoons sauce. Garnish with the cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

EASY CHICKEN-N-PASTRY

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and discard giblets.
• In a large pot boil the chicken with bay leaves, salt and pepper.
• Remove the chicken to a platter to cool; once cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones.
• Skim the fat from the broth and add enough water to get 4 or 5 qts (I use a skimmer cup).
• Bring broth to a rolling boil and drop the frozen pastry strips in a few at a time, stirring to separate and return to a boil before dropping in more.
• When all the strips are in the pot, reduce heat to medium-low and let boil a few minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in chicken meat and cream of chicken soup, stirring until chicken soup is incorporated.
• Season to taste with black pepper- should already be salty enough from the cream of chicken soup, but taste and add salt if necessary.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• I serve this with cornbread; green peas are a good side dish.

CHICKEN 'N PEPPERS PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Add vegetables; cook 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture along with the sauce; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Top with mozzarella; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted; top with Parmesan.

CHICKEN 'N' VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil and cook chicken with vegetables over medium- high heat, stirring constantly. 10 minutes or until chicken is golden and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Thoroughly blend golden onion recipe soup mix, cornstarch, ginger, water, soy sauce and vinegar; stir into chicken mixture.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered t minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• Serve over hot rice and garnish, if desired, with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.
• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
• Omit oil and degrease ginger to 1/4 t.
• In 2-quart casserole, heat chicken, uncovered, at HIGH (Full Power) 4 minutes or until almost done; remove chicken and drain.
• Add vegetables to casserole and heat uncovered 5 minutes at HIGH (Full Power).
• Thoroughly blend golden onion soup mix, cornstarch, ginger, water, soy sauce and vinegar; stir into vegetables.
• Heat uncovered 5 minutes on HIGH (Full Power) or until sauce is thickened, stirring once.
• Return chicken to casserole and heat 1 minute or until heated through.
• Let stand covered 5 minutes.
• Serve and garnish as above.

CHICKEN CHILES RELLENOS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until peppers are tender, 4-6 minutes., Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until blended. Add pepper jack, chicken and green chiles; heat through, stirring to combine. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHINESE PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and pepper sauce in sealable heavy duty plastic bag.
• Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat with marinade.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
• Heat vegetable oil in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides. Cover and cook on low heat about 20 minutes longer or juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Remove chicken from skillet, using tongs; keep warm.
• Drain all but 1 teaspoon drippings from skillet.
• Heat 1 teaspoon drippings and the marinade in skillet over medium high heat.
• Stir in gingerroot, garlic and onions. Cook and stir about 30 seconds or until garlic is light golden brown. Stir in mushrooms and bell peppers.
• Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are crisp-tender.
• Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes by hand or in batches in a food processor fitted with a steel blade (pulse 6 to 8 times). Add to the pot with the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked. Let cool slightly. Separate the meat from the bones and skin and cut it into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to the chili and simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve with the toppings, or refrigerate and reheat gently before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN "N" DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• For the chicken: In a large pot, cover the chicken with water and add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer until cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then remove the chicken meat from the bones. Add the shredded chicken back to the broth and reserve.
• For the dumplings: Add the flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt to a mixing bowl and mix well. Add the milk and egg and mix well with a fork. Bring the reserved chicken broth to a simmer. Drop the dough into the broth by the spoonful and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add some roux and cook until the broth has thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken "n" dumplings covered with gravy.

CHICKEN 'N CHILES

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture.
• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Fry chicken on one side till brown, turn chicken.
• Add mushrooms and continue cooking till other side of chicken is well browned.
• Combine soup, milk, green chilies and remaining chili powder.
• Spoon over chicken.
• Cover, reduce heat.
• Simmer 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.