Chicken Spirals Food

BASIL CHICKEN SPIRALS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a small bowl, combine the basil, cilantro, oil and 1 teaspoon garlic; spread over chicken. Roll up each from a short side and secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Combine the teriyaki sauce, ginger and remaining garlic; pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks., Meanwhile, combine the salsa ingredients. Cut chicken into slices; serve with salsa.

CHEDDAR CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, salt and basil. Stir in the vegetables, chicken and 1 cup cheese. Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, cabbage, carrot, and bean sprouts. Cook for 2 minutes or until the cabbage is just limp. Add the noodles and chicken; continue to cook until heated through. Stir in the hoisin and oyster sauces, toss to coat the mixture. The filling should be moist but not wet. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Toss in the chopped coriander.
• Lay a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface on an angle so it looks like a diamond. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling near the bottom corner of the wrapper and fold up to enclose the filling. Fold in the 2 sides. Paint the top seam of the wrapper with beaten egg. Continue rolling up to form a tight cylinder.
• Pour about 1-inch of oil in a skillet and heat to 350 degrees F. Fry the spring rolls for 2 minutes, turning to cook all sides. Drain on paper towels before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Drain roasted red peppers very well, pressing between paper towels to remove all excess moisture and chop.
• In a large bowl, stir together chopped roasted peppers, chicken, cream cheese, dressing mix, olives, onion, chilies, cilantro, and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Stir pine nuts, if desired, into chicken mixture and spoon evenly over tortillas, spread and roll up.
• Serve whole, cut in half, or sliced in smaller pieces for appetizers.

TRIPLE-CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, mustard and cayenne and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in both milks and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the cheddar and jack cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and whisk until melted; keep warm. Combine the panko, herbs and/or scallions, 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining parmesan in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter melts, about 1 minute; toss. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup cooking water, and return to the pot. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the cheese sauce, adding the reserved cooking water if needed. Season with salt and top with the breadcrumb mixture.

PESTO CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Mix parsley, 4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) of the mustard, the cheese, garlic, basil and 1/4 cup of the egg product in small bowl until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs; mix well. Spread evenly onto chicken breasts; roll up each breast starting from one of the short ends.
• Blend remaining egg product and remaining 2 Tbsp. mustard. Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture, then in remaining 1 cup bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat all sides. Cut each roll-up crosswise into 4 equal pieces, then thread onto skewer. (Each skewer will hold 4 spirals.)
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and brushing with the melted margarine. Serve with rice.

PESTO CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken thighs.
• MAKE PESTO: Microwave oil and garlic together on HIGH 40 seconds; process with basil through pepper in a food processor.
• Spread about 1 tsp pesto down center of each thigh, leaving a ¼-inch border on short ends.
• Starting at a short end, roll each thigh up with pesto inside and secure with a toothpick.
• Arrange rolls ½ inch apart, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375° until a cooking thermometer registers 170° (about 30 minutes), turning rolls after 15 minutes.
• IMPORTANT: Cool, transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove toothpicks and cut each roll crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

MEXICAN SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, chicken, monterey jack, coriander, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
• Spread mixture evenly over tortillas.
• Roll up each tortilla tightly around chicken mixture.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, cut each tortilla roll into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange on greased baking sheet, brush with oil, bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot with salsa and sour cream.

CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• 1. Spread a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and beat firmly with a meat mallet to and even thickness. Do this to remaining breasts.
• 2. Mix the tomato paste with garlic.
• 3. Spread over chicken breast.
• 4. Partially fry bacon.
• 5. Lay bacon slice over each chicken breast.
• 6. Then lay basil leaves on top. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. Roll chicken from small end, then cut into thick slices. Thread slices onto skewers.
• 8. Brush lightly with oil and cook on a grill or griddle about 12 minutes turning once. Serve hot.

GRILLED SPIRAL CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/4-inch thickness. Remove top sheet of plastic. Cut each chicken breast into strips. Roll up and thread on a skewer.
• Combine parsley, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, basil, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread mixture over skewered chicken.
• Place chicken skewers on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 2 hours.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Uncover skewers and broil in the preheated oven, turning once halfway through, until chicken is no longer pink and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large pan over medium/high heat.
• Add chicken and cook stirring until golden brown, about 3- 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat, add garlic and tomatoes and cook further 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• In a bowl combine sour cream and stock, mix well.
• Add to frying pan with basil and black pepper to taste, reducing heat to low and simmer, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to pan with chicken mixture, olives (if using) and parmesan cheese.
• Toss over low heat until heated through.