Christinas Chicken Food

CHRISTINA'S CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Pound the steaks with a meat tenderizing mallet until they are very thin. Set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk the buttermilk and eggs. In a shallow dish, mix the flour, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Spread the crushed crackers on a large plate.
• Heat enough shortening in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat to make a depth of 1/4-inch. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, then dip in the buttermilk-egg mixture. Coat with crackers and then place in the skillet.
• Fry the steaks until the crust is nicely browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

CHRISTINA'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in wine, salt, pepper and garlic overnight.
• Fry chicken in frying pan until cooked.
• Pat off excess grease and place breasts on a cookie sheet.
• Place two slices of bacon on each breast and then top with two slices of cheese on each.
• Place finished breasts in oven at 350 until cheese melts.
• YUMM!

CHRISTINA'S CHICKEN PARMESAN EGGPLANT ASPARAGUS ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-heat. Add eggplant and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk 1 egg with the ricotta. Stir in the reserved eggplant, asparagus, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Put the chicken breasts in a large plastic bag and pound until very thin and of even thickness. Remove chicken from bag and season with salt and pepper. Spoon a generous dollop of the cheese mixture near the bottom edge of 1 piece of chicken and roll it into a cylinder, around the filling, like a jelly roll. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Beat the remaining eggs in a shallow bowl and put the flour and bread crumbs on separate plates. In a large skillet, melt the butter and shortening. Dredge the chicken rolls-ups in the flour, dip in the beaten eggs, and then coat them with bread crumbs. Place the rolls-ups in the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes.
• Spread the tomato sauce in a shallow baking dish and place the roll-ups over the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Divide the roll-ups among 4 plates, spooning some sauce over the top. Sprinkle with diced tomato and serve immediately.

CRISTINA'S CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray or coat evenly with butter. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and butter and sauté the onion until tender but not brown. Stir in the flour until blended. Slowly stir in the stock, whisking well. Cook the mixture over medium heat until the chicken, peas, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper and hot sauce is heated through. Turn into the prepared dish, spreading evenly.
• To prepare the crust, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Stir in milk, egg and oil in a bowl. Do not overmix. Spoon the batter evenly over the filling. Bake until the top is golden brown, or for about 22 to 25 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
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