Festive Chicken Food

FESTIVE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potatoes in the stuffing mix, tip into a roasting tin, drizzle over the olive oil, season and roast for 30 mins.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, carefully cutting halfway through, and open them out like a book. Spread 1 tbsp Boursin cheese and ½ tbsp cranberry inside each chicken breast. Close the breasts, then wrap each in a slice of Parma ham. Line a baking tray with foil and put the chicken breasts on top. Once the potatoes have been cooking for 10 mins, put the chicken tray in and cook for the remaining 20 mins.
• Remove the chicken and potatoes, and toss the potatoes with the lemon juice and rocket. Serve the oozing chicken breasts with the potatoes on the side.

FESTIVE CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in lg skillet over medium heat.
• Coat chicken with flour and brown in oil; remove to plate.
• In shallow 3-quart casserole, combine bleu cheese, wine, and soup.
• (I usually spray with non-stick spray first to help with clean-up) Arrange chicken in soup mixture, spooning soup over top of chicken to coat.
• Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min.
• Meanwhile, clean asparagus spears and cut in half crosswise.
• Remove chicken from oven and arrange asparagus between pieces of chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

FESTIVE CHICKEN SUPREME

Steps:

• 1 1/2 hours before serving: On waxed paper, coat breasts with flour. Preheat oven to 375@.
• In 12" skillet over medium high heat in oil, cook chicken until lightly browned on all sides.
• In 3 qt casserole, mix wine, soup, blue cheese, salt & pepper. Arrange chicken in mix & spoon mix over chicken to coat. Bake 30 minutes uncovered.
• Prepare asparagus by trimming & cutting in half. rinse with cold water & drain.
• Remove casserole from oven & arrange asparagus over & between chicken. Cover tightly with foil & bake for 30 minutes or until fork tender.
• Place pimento on top of chicken & serve.

FESTIVE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• Combine reserved pineapple liquid and cream cheese, mixing until well blended.
• Add pineapple, chicken, water chestnuts, celery, 1/4 cup of almonds(walnuts and pecans will work also), onions, salt and pepper to cream cheese mixture; mix lightly.
• Chill at least one hour but overnight is best.
• To serve place in tomatoes, lettuce cups, or large cooked pasta shells. Prep time does not include time to chill.