Zesty Chicken Oregano Food

ZESTY CHICKEN OREGANO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
• Place chicken in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch oblong pan.
• Mix the remaining ingredients (except the lemon slices) together.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cook uncovered, spooning oil mixture over chicken occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and cook until thickest pieces are done, about another 30 minutes.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

ZESTY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix the chicken, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, paprika, onion powder, oregano, thyme, brown sugar, lemon zest, 2 healthy pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Form into mini meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball; it should make 28 to 30 meatballs. Warm the butter and oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Transfer the meatballs to the pan and do not disturb for 3 minutes to brown well. Turn, cooking another 3 minutes without disturbing. Keep cooking until browned and cooked on all sides, but still juicy and plump with a spring to the touch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve atop Collard Green Pesto Linguine, if desired.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Blanch collards until bright green, about 1 minute. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to shock, saving the boiling water for cooking the pasta. Remove the collards from the ice water and pat dry with paper towels before transferring them to a food processor.
• Add the linguine to the pot of salted boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a dry skillet, over low heat, toast the pecans until fragrant. Transfer to the food processor with Parmesan, olives and garlic. With food processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until pesto comes together. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• To serve, put enough pesto to coat the pasta into a large serving bowl. Drain the pasta and quickly add it to the bowl. The water still clinging to the pasta will loosen up the pesto. Toss to coat. Add more pesto, if needed. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl and garnish with Parmesan sprinkled over the top.

ZESTY CHICKEN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, Saute chicken pieces until lightly browned.
• Add garlic, zucchini and mushrooms and saute for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except the pasta and Parmesan Cheese. Simmer until the favors are well blended and the sauce thickens.
• Cook pasta according to the directions and drain.
• Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with the Parmesan Cheese.

ZESTY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix dressing and oregano until blended. Pour 1/2 cup over combined vegetables in large bowl; toss to coat. Brush chicken with remaining dressing mixture.
• Grill chicken 10 min. Add vegetables to grill; cook 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally and adding limes to the grill for the last 5 min.
• Serve chicken and vegetables drizzled with juice from grilled limes.

ZESTY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions and peppers in dressing in large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add chicken and mushrooms; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until chicken is lightly browned. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add beans, broth and seasonings; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is done. Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Serve topped with sour cream.