Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Panini from THE PIONEER WOMAN

Recipe: Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Panini

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts


• 8 whole Sundried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil


• 3 Tablespoons Prepared Basil Pesto


• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil


• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice


• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt


• Freshly Ground Black Pepper


• ¼ cups Mayonnaise


• 2 whole Red Bell Peppers


• 8 whole Slices Provolone Or Mozzarella Cheese


• 8 slices Good Whole Grain Sandwich Bread


• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Softened

Preparation Instructions

CHICKEN

Slightly flatten chicken with a mallet (just until uniform thickness.)

In a blender or food processor, puree sundried tomatoes, pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add half the mixture to a ziploc bag with the chicken breasts. Smush around to coat the chicken, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

After marinating, heat heavy skillet or grill to medium. Grill or cook chicken until done. Slice chicken into strips.

SPREAD

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons of the sundried tomato mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

If you have a gas cooktop, blacken red peppers directly over the flame. (If you do not have a gas cooktop, blacken them directly under the oven broiler.) Completely blacken/char on all sides, then immediately seal in a ziploc bag. Allow peppers to sit, sealed, in the bag for at least 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove from bag and use fingers to slip off the blackened skin. (Don’t be afraid to leave some black bits!) Lop off the top, cut in half, then seed and slice into strips. Set aside.

TO ASSEMBLE

To make the panini, spread generous amounts of the sundried tomato/pesto spread on one side of all the pieces of bread. On four of the pieces, arrange 1/4 of the chicken slices, 1/4 of the pepper slices, and two pieces of provolone. To with the other four pieces of bread with the spread face down. Butter both sides of sandwich, then grill in panini maker or on a skillet over medium-low heat. (If you use a skillet, set a heavy pan or skillet on top of the sandwich as each side browns.)

Slice sandwiches in half and serve immediately with cold grapes. Delish!

Crockpot Chicken

6 chicken breasts cut in cubes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup

Combine ingredients in crockpot and cook 6-10 hours on low. Serve over rice.

Saucy Chicken by Tasha Shorts

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
4 chopped chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste

Mix together and cook in crock pot on low for 7 hours. Serve over rice.

Wild Rice Chicken Dinner

This casserole is not only easy, but its a favorite with my kids, and the only way I used to get Grace to eat green beans. This is a double recipe, with instructions to freeze half--and it freezes beautifully.

2 (8.8 oz) pkgs. long-grain and wild rice, prepared according to package

In a dutchoven, combine:

2 (16 oz) pkgs frozen french-style green beans, thawed

2 cans cream of celery

2 (8 oz) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained

2/3 c chopped onion

2 jars (4 oz) sliced pimientos, drained

1 c mayo

1/2 c milk

1 t pepper

Bring to a boil

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes

Stir in rice and 6 c cubed, cooked chicken

Cook 3-4 minutes

Divide and place 1/2 in a serving dish and 1/2 in a 9x13 baking dish

Top with 1 c slivered almonds, divided

(Freeze 9x13 casserole up to 3 months, thaw in fridge overnight, then bake 350, 40-45 minutes)

Greek Style Chicken

12 pieces of chicken (bone in) can be thighs, legs, breasts, etc.
4 c. water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
juice of 4-6 lemons
10 cloves of garlic
2 TBSP. oregano
2 TBSP. olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place chicken in 13x9 pyrex dish. Salt and pepper the chicken. Dissolve bouillon in water and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Combine lemon, water, garlic, oregano, oil. Pour over chicken. Cover with tin foil. Cook at 35o degrees for 2 hours. Serve over rice with juice from pan.

Poppy Seed Chicken

2 cups cooked chicken, diced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1- 8 oz. tub sour cream
1/4 cup Parmesean Cheese
3 cups crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 TBSP. poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
combine chicken, 2 cans of soup, sour cream, cheese. Place in cooking dish and bake for 3o minutes or until bubbly. Combine ritz, butter, poppy seeds. Sprinkle over chicken sauce evenly and cook for another 15 minutes or until crackers are lightly browned. Serve over rice.

Made-over Chicken Tetrazzini

8 oz. spaghetti, uncooked
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 medium red pepper, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup flour
14 oz. chicken broth
3 TBSP. parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Place cream cheese, flour, and broth in a skillet. Cook and stir with wire whisk until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 min., stirring frequently.

Drain pasta, return to saucepan. Add cream cheese mixture, chicken mixture, and 2 TBSP. Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Spoon into 2 qt. round casserole dish, cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes. Top with mozzarella and remaining 1 TBSP. Parmesean cheese. Continue baking, 2 minutes, or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

Makes 6- 1 cup servings

Chicken and Beans Burritos

Chicken Breast Tenders seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes

Salsa (casa chicas or casa sanchez)
Black beans (drained)
Corn
Onions

cook chicken in olive oil until juices run clear. Serve with tortillas

Hawaiian Haystacks

Cook and de-bone 1 chicken

Make Gravy:
melt 1/2 c. margarine
Blend in 3/4 c. flour until smooth
add 2 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Stir until gravy is smooth and thickened. Mix in chicken cubes and serve with:

chopped celery
chopped green onions
pineapple chunks
chopped tomatoes
grated cheddar cheese
grated coconut
almond slivers
Chinese noodles
cooked rice

10-20 servings

Summer Chicken Salad

3 c. boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 1/2 lbs. cooked, cubed)
1 c. chopped grapes
4 Tbsp. chopped celery
2/3 c. light mayonnaise
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. curry powder
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. grated onion

In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, grapes, and celery. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, soy sauce, curry powder, ginger, and onion. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and stir. Serve over lettuce or inside rolls or croissants.

White Chicken Chili

White Chili

Serves 8-10

3 – 15 oz. cans white beans and their liquid

1 large yellow onion, chopped

2 T olive oil

1.5 – 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 – 4 oz cans chopped green chilies

2 t oregano leaves

1 t cumin

1 t coriander

1/4 - 1/2 t cayenne pepper

1 – 15 oz. can chicken broth, fat free

Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (or mix of Jack and Cheddar)

In a skillet, sauté onions in oil until soft and tender. Do not brown. Move to pot in which chili will be assembled. Cook chicken pieces and garlic in same skillet, adding a bit more oil initially if necessary to prevent sticking. Use medium high heat and stir constantly to prevent browning of meat and garlic and uniform, quick cooking of meat. Cook only long enough for all chicken pieces to turn white. Overcooking will result in tough, dry meat. In the pot with onions, add cooked chicken, undrained beans, chilies, and all spices. Add chicken broth to desired consistency (the whole can will make it more like soup; less or none will give a more chili-like consistency). Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 15 minutes. Serve topped with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Russian Chicken

Russian Chicken

In a crock pot, place:

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I use frozen ones if I don't have any thawed)

1 bottle Russian salad dressing

1/2 jar apricot preserves

1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Slow cook on low 'til chicken is cooked through, 3-6 hours, depending on frozen or not and the power of your crock pot.

I like to serve it with Basmatti Rice, with the sauce spooned over the top.

Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos
Chicken tacos mixture (see separate recipe)
20 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a frying pan or on a griddle, cook
tortillas on medium high, spraying each side with pam spray before
cooking. Place tortilla in heated pan and cook for about 20 seconds on
each side (when tortilla is bubbling, flip over). Combine chicken
mixture and cheese. Take a tablespoon or two of this mixture and
spread down the middle of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla very tightly and
place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet. Spray the tops with
cooking spray and cook for 20 minutes. Yields approximately 20
taquitos.

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos
2 cups cooked chicken
1 can diced green chilies
1 can tomato sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1 small onion diced
Using a large sauté pan, cook chicken on medium high heat until
golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken and shred, set aside.
Using the same pan, cook onions and garlic together for about five
minutes until onions are translucent. Add tomato sauce and green
chilies to the same pan. Then add shredded chicken and cook until
heated through. Serve with warm tortillas.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup
1 Trader Joe's creamy corn and roasted pepper soup
1 Trader Joe's 12 oz pico de gallo salsa
1 can black beans
1 can Mexicorn (corn with green and red peppers in it)
1 can chicken (I like to debone part of a chicken)
Cilantro to taste
Dump it all together and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve with
tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and sour cream. It's really good and so
quick to make.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Julie Winter’s Pizza Dough Recipe

1 tbsp yeast

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

2/3 C warm water

2 C flour

In a large bowl mix yeast in water (a little hotter than lukewarm). Mix in sugar, oil, and salt. Add first cup of flour and stir slowly. Add remaining flour until the dough is slightly sticky but does not stick to your fingers. Depending on the temperature of your house you might need to use less flour than called for. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 4 to 6 minutes. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes. When ready the dough should be double in size. Punch the dough down and let rest for a couple of minutes. Spread out evenly on a greased pizza pan, stone or cookie sheet. Add sauce, cheese, and anything thing else you want to put on top. Cook at 400 degrees for approximately 15 minutes. It may need a little more time depending on how many toppings you add. When done, the crust will be golden brown.

This dough makes great breadsticks. When you make breadsticks with this recipe shape as desired and place on greased cookie sheet. Check after 10 minutes for doneness. I like to add butter, Parmesan cheese, and salt, right when they come out of the oven. Place on wire rack to cool.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

4 chicken tenders

½ jar Bertolli alfredo sauce

1 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

½ lemon

¼ C parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

2 C mozzarella cheese

1 C spinach

¼ C artichoke hearts chopped

1 tbsp fresh basil chopped

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

1 Pizza Dough (see separate recipe)

Salt and pepper the chicken tenders and cook until done. Dice the chicken, squeeze lemon juice on to chicken. In the same pan, heat oil on medium heat and add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and add alfredo sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Spread pizza dough evenly onto greased pan. Spread alfredo sauce evenly over dough. Add half of the cheese. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, basil, Roma tomatoes, and remaining cheese. Cook at 400 for approximately 20 minutes. It may need a little more time depending on how many toppings you add. When done, the crust will be golden brown.