Oven-Baked Chicken Parmigiana

4 (about 1 ¼ pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1 egg, slightly beaten¾ cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 jar (26 – 28 ounce) pasta sauce, such as Ragu™ Old World StyleOR, (much better)a similar volume of Grandma’s Marinara Sauce 1 cup (about 4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese Cooked spaghetti Preheat oven to 400°. Dip… Continue reading Oven-Baked Chicken Parmigiana

So-Called Hawaiian Chicken

1 can (20 ounce) pineapple slices packed in juice1 tablespoon flour1 tablespoon oil1 pound or more of boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce1 tablespoon chopped fresh chivesor2 tablespoons dried chopped chives¼ teaspoon pepper Fresh chives for garnishBasmati ricezucchini Drain pineapple slices, reserving ¼ cup juice. Quarter each slice; set aside. On… Continue reading So-Called Hawaiian Chicken

Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas

4 flour tortillas, 10" size¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper1 medium onion, chopped3 medium green, red, or yellow sweet peppers, cut in thin strips3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons olive oil12 ounces skinned, boned turkey breast, cut into thin strips. Heat oven to 300°. Wrap tortillas… Continue reading Stir-Fry Turkey Fajitas

Turkey Meatloaf

I think this meatloaf has become my favorite turkey meatloaf of all. Thanks to my sister, for passing it along! There is something for me about the combination of the spinach, herbs, and lemon juice that makes this almost addictively tasty. 2 cups breadcrumbs1 onion, chopped2 eggs½ cup milk1 teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons dried basil½… Continue reading Turkey Meatloaf

Oven-Fried Ranch Drumsticks

Update: November 1, 2015I finally made this recipe, with the one amendment of using a drizzle of oil rather than cooking spray on top of the breaded chicken. That worked out okay. My criticism is that there is just too much Ranch flavor in every part of this dish. I also discovered how much sugar… Continue reading Oven-Fried Ranch Drumsticks

Cranberry-Pear Chicken (Perdue)

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts1 tablespoon vegetable oil, dividedsalt and ground black pepper to taste1 cup chopped onion3 firm pears, peeled, cored, and diced½ cup fresh cranberries¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground ginger Trim off and discard visible fat from chicken. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat 1 ½ teaspoons oil.… Continue reading Cranberry-Pear Chicken (Perdue)

Tabbouleh Chicken (Perdue, again!)

And again from Purdue, a recipe with a side dish suggestion – Marinated Cucumbers. 3 – 4 chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons olive oil2 medium onions, peeled and chopped1 package (5.25 ounces) tabbouleh½ teaspoon ground coriander seed¼ teaspoon ground cumin1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth Pat chicken dry with paper towels… Continue reading Tabbouleh Chicken (Perdue, again!)

Southwestern Lasagna (Perdue)

It’s another one of those recipes that came from the Purdue company when they were introducing their own Ground Turkey to the supermarkets, like the another recipe found on this blog: “Turkey-Cheddar Bake”. And like that one, it has helpfully included in it suggestion for a side dish and for dessert. (Serves 4) 1 package… Continue reading Southwestern Lasagna (Perdue)

Creole Chicken Thighs

2 tablespoons butter½ pound mushrooms, sliced1 medium onion, chopped½ cup chopped green pepper½ cup thinly-sliced celery2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (about a pound) peeled tomatoes, broken up½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar½ teaspoon thyme½ teaspoon Tabasco2 bay leaves8 skinless chicken thighs 2 cups cooked rice Sauté mushrooms, onion, pepper, celery, and garlic in the butter until… Continue reading Creole Chicken Thighs

Turkey Chili Roll (Perdue)

I only made this once, and I wrote on the recipe “LAYER, DON’T ROLL IT UP!” But for the life of me I cannot remember what made us think that we ever layered this meatloaf. Click the following links for Purdue’s side dish and dessert suggestions;Avocado and Radish SaladBaked Pineapple 1 package (about 1 pound)… Continue reading Turkey Chili Roll (Perdue)