Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake

Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake

Portions:6
contains Lipton cup soup cream of chicken 1 hour 50 minutes
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Equipment

  • Greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup rice
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 package Lipton cup soup cream of chicken
  • 2 cups water
  • Chicken pieces about 2 lbs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice, cream of chicken soup, Lipton cup soup cream of chicken, and water.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan and spread it out evenly.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture.
  • Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
  • After 90 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
  • Optionally, this dish can be made the day before, refrigerated, and then baked before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this creamy chicken and rice bake with a light-bodied Chardonnay or a crisp Pinot Grigio to complement its creamy texture and flavors.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 380 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 12 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish

Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts

Orange Glazed Chicken Breasts

Portions:4
Cooking Time:30 minutes
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Equipment

  • Pan with lid

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 ½ cups orange juice

Instructions

  • Season the flour with salt and pepper.
  • Coat each chicken breast half with the seasoned flour.
  • In a pan, melt the margarine over medium heat.
  • Place the coated chicken breast halves in the pan and sauté each side until lightly browned.
  • Pour the orange juice into the pan and cover with a lid.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes more, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Serve the orange glazed chicken breasts over rice, if desired, with the sauce.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this orange glazed chicken with a medium-bodied white wine such as Viognier or Gewürztraminer to complement the citrus flavors of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 290 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 15 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American

Creamy Chicken and Ham Bake

Creamy Chicken and Ham Bake

Portions:8
Cooking Time:2 hours 15 minutes
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Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • ½ pint sour cream
  • 8 chicken breasts boned
  • 8 slices ham
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ¼ cup sherry cooking wine optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Wrap each chicken breast in a slice of ham.
  • In a bowl, mix together the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sherry cooking wine (if using).
  • Place the wrapped chicken breasts in a baking dish.
  • Pour the sour cream and soup mixture over the chicken in the baking dish.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Serve the creamy chicken and ham bake hot.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this creamy chicken and ham bake with a light-bodied Chardonnay or a dry Riesling to complement the richness of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 45 g | Fat: 20 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish / Pork
Cuisine American

Asian-Inspired Chicken Stir-Fry

Asian-Inspired Chicken Stir-Fry

Portions:2
Cooking Time:25 minutes
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Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok,

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast quartered and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup onion sliced
  • ½ cup carrots sliced
  • ½ cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

  • Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  • Add the sliced chicken breast to the skillet and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until it starts to brown.
  • Add the sliced onion, carrots, mushrooms, and minced garlic to the skillet.
  • Continue to stir-fry over high heat for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
  • Toss the cooked chicken and vegetables with low-sodium soy sauce until well combined.
  • Serve the Asian-inspired chicken stir-fry hot.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this Asian-inspired chicken stir-fry with a dry Riesling or a light-bodied Pinot Grigio to complement the flavors of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 220 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 11 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine Asian

Creamy Chicken à la King

Creamy Chicken à la King

Portions:4
Cooking Time:18 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 ½ cups cooked cubed chicken or turkey
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimiento
  • Dash of red pepper
  • Toast or cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  • In a skillet, melt the margarine over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and green pepper to the skillet.
  • Cook until they are tender.
  • Stir in the cream of chicken soup and milk until well combined.
  • Add the cooked, cubed chicken or turkey, diced pimiento, and a dash of red pepper to the skillet.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cook the mixture until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve the creamy chicken à la king over toast or cooked rice.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this creamy chicken à la king with a light-bodied Chardonnay or a sparkling cider to complement its rich and comforting flavors.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 260 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9 g | Protein: 18 g | Fat: 17 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American

Apple-Ginger Glazed Chicken with Waldorf Sauce

Apple-Ginger Glazed Chicken with Waldorf Sauce

Portions:6
Cooking Time:35 minutes
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Equipment

  • non-stick skillet

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts boned and skinned
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups unpeeled red apples chopped
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 3 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a non-stick skillet, combine the chicken breasts, 1/2 cup of apple juice, lemon juice, ground ginger, salt (if using), and pepper.
  • Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of apple juice and cornstarch until well combined.
  • Stir the cornstarch mixture into the skillet with the remaining cooking juices, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
  • Add the chopped red apples, sliced celery, raisins, sliced green onion, and lemon juice to the skillet.
  • Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the apples and celery are slightly softened.
  • Arrange the cooked chicken breasts on serving plates and spoon the Waldorf sauce over the top.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this apple-ginger glazed chicken with a semi-dry Riesling or a light-bodied Pinot Grigio to complement the sweetness of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 280 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 5 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 17 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American

Almond-Crusted Roast Chicken

Almond-Crusted Roast Chicken

Portions:8
Cooking Time:2 hours 15 minutes
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Equipment

  • Lightly greased baking dish

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken breast halves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 5 1/2 oz. package slivered almonds
  • 1 10 1/2 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 10 1/2 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • ¼ to ½ cup dry white wine or water or other liquid
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Season the chicken breast halves with salt and pepper, then arrange them evenly in the greased baking dish.
  • Sprinkle 2/3 of the slivered almonds over the chicken in the baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and dry white wine (or water or other liquid).
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and almonds in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the remaining slivered almonds over the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake the chicken in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown on top.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this almond-crusted roast chicken with a dry white wine such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc to complement the richness of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 380 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 40 g | Fat: 18 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American

Sicilian-style Chicken Skillet

Sicilian-style Chicken Skillet

Portions:4
Cooking Time:28 minutes
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Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet with lid

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons saffron ace or olive oil
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 large green pepper sliced
  • ½ cup fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken cubed
  • 18 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 16 oz. tomatoes chopped and drained
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Lite salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat saffron ace (or olive oil) in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced onion, green pepper, and mushrooms to the skillet.
  • Cook until slightly tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the cubed chicken to the skillet.
  • Cook, turning the chicken frequently, until it is no longer pink.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, lite salt, and pepper.
  • Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the flavors are blended.
  • Serve the Sicilian-style chicken over rice.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this Sicilian-style chicken skillet with a medium-bodied red wine such as Nero d’Avola or a dry white wine like Grillo to complement the Mediterranean flavors of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 280 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 10 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 9 g
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Course Chicken
Cuisine European / Italian / Sicily

Swiss Cheese and Herb Baked Chicken Breasts

Swiss Cheese and Herb Baked Chicken Breasts

Portions:6
Cooking Time:1 hour
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Equipment

  • Lightly greased baking dish

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken breast halves skinless
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • cup white wine
  • 1 cup Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing mix
  • ¼ teaspoon melted butter or margarine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Place the chicken breast halves in the greased baking dish.
  • Top each chicken breast with a slice of Swiss cheese.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup and white wine.
  • Spoon this mixture over the chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle the Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing mix evenly over the chicken.
  • Drizzle the melted butter or margarine over the chicken.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair these Swiss cheese and herb baked chicken breasts with a dry white wine such as Chardonnay or a light-bodied red wine like Pinot Noir to complement the richness of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 45 g | Fat: 20 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American

Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Delight

Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Delight

Portions:4
Cooking Time:1 hour 30 minutes
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Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs. chicken cut up
  • ½ cup margarine melted
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease a baking dish.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces evenly in the greased baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the melted margarine, honey, salt, prepared mustard, and curry powder.
  • Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Pour the honey-mustard mixture over the chicken pieces, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  • Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the glaze is golden brown, basting the chicken with the sauce every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and moisture retention.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this delightful honey-glazed baked chicken with a semi-sweet white wine such as Moscato or a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir to complement the sweetness of the dish.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 530 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 32 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 25 g
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American