Thawed chicken... and about 30 minutes... what yummy dinner

[salin]

would you make?

Yep... hunting for some suggestions...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Whole chicken or boneless breasts?

[salin]

4. boneless breasts

no jokes... my mws and all ;-)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. Wasn't going there

Here's a yummy way to fix it.

Cook the breasts thoroughly in a pan for about 20 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. Then cut the breasts up into one inch pieces.

In another pan while the chicken ic cooking take a tablespoon of olive oil, a chopped onion, chopped celery, and some sliced mushrooms...sautee all that and add a can of chopped tomatos don't drain them, a cup of rice and a cup of water...bring to a boil and add the chicken and a few dashes of tobasco sauce and then simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes...mmmm...yummy!

Total takes about 40 minutes rather than 30 but good! and leftovers!

[salin]

7. mmmm.

So rather than cooking the rice seperately... throw the rice in with the olive oil, onions etc... and cook it all at once... I like it. Thanks!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. Yeah after you've sauteed everything else to get the flavor of the celery

and onions...make sure to use a good sized pot (at least a 2 quart one) The chicken needs to be browned first in a separate pan...after all the veggies have been sauteed cook the rice in the water and juice for the tomatos...you DO have to stir it to start to make sure the rice gets cooked...then just let it simmer til most of the juice evaporates...it's OK if some juice is left as long as the rice is cooked...it's kind of a take off of a cajun chicken and rice dish.

[salin]

9. leave the breasts whole? Or cut it into strips

before browning?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. cook whole so they will cook more evenly and NOT get overdone

then cut into strips

[salin]

12. got it...

am going to get my ingredients ready... and check to see if we have celery...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. OK glad you got it

because I am taking off now from the office...bon apetit (oh you can throw a little chopped bell pepper in too!)

[A HERETIC I AM]

10. Basil Chicken with a White Wine Sauce

Pound out the breasts.

Take a cup or two of a nice white wine ( i iike a German Kabinet. Either a Rhine or a Mosel) in a bowl big enough to marinate the breasts. Add 1 tablespoon fresh Basil or more dried basil and let steep for a bit. Add the breasts and let marinate.

1 cup flour
salt
pepper
more basil flakes
mix these together
after the chicken has marinated for20-30 minutes,
dredge in the flour and saute in butter with a touch of olive oil.
cook on each side till golden brown.

Deglaze the pan with the marinate wine, add 1 cup (one can) of chicken broth and let reduce. add a little of the flour to thicken and now you have white wine basil sauce.

Serve with rice and steamed veggies.

relatively quick, easy and yum.
BTW...i invented that recipe!

[salin]

14. sounds delicious

will try this the next time around (and will make sure to have a good white wine to do your recipe justice!)

[Alenne]

2. Link to chicken recipes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=267692

[salin]

5. Thanks for the link!

going to have to bookmark that one myself...

[grasswire]

3. bake with...

....tarragon from your spice cupboard, quartered potatoes with skin on, and lots of butter.

Very simple, but just delicious when the potatoes get brown down in the butter.

Don't forget salt.

[trof]

15. Got grill?

Marinate in Italian salad dressing.
Grill on low-to-medium.

[salin]

16. too cold to grill up here - but

that sounds like a great suggestion for when it gets warm again!