Wednesday, February 22, 2012

California Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 limes
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 3 T. oil
  • 4 T. butter
  • Hot, cooked rice

Place chicken breasts in a flat dish.  Squeeze the juice of 4 limes over the chicken, then season with salt and pepper.  Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours, turning occasionally.

When ready to cook, coat chicken with flour.  Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken until golden brown on both sides.  Place in a baking dish and bake at 325 for 20 minutes. 

Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet until golden brown.  Add juice from half the remaining lime to butter.  Place baked chicken on a serving platter and pour lime butter over it.  Garnish with thin slices of remaining lime.  Serve over hot cooked rice with vegetable of your choice. 

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Lemon Cream Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

  • 2 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed & halved
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 2 teas. chopped, fresh sage leaves
  • 1 teas. grated lemon zest
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Cook sprouts in boiling, salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cold water.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp then set aside to drain.  Cook the onion in the bacon fat until translucent.  Add Brussels sprouts and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add cream, sage and lemon zest, stirring to combine.  Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered until cream is reduced and thickens to a glaze, about 5 minutes, or so.  

Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Crumble bacon on top.  Serves 6 as a side dish.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Mozzarella Chicken Breasts

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 10 oz. can French onion soup
  • 1 teas. poultry seasoning
  • 4oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • chopped green onions
Place chicken into greased slow cooker. Sprinkle with seasoning, then pour the soup over. Cook on low for 4 hours.  Scatter mushrooms and cheese over top and continue cooking on low for an additional hour.  Serve with the green onions scattered on top.  We like this with baked potatoes and a simple green salad.

Note: Can also bake in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes.  Add cheese and mushrooms during the last 5.