3 tb Margarine or butter, -softened 1 tb Chopped fresh chives or -parsley 1/8 ts Garlic powder 6 Boneless, skinless chicken -breast halves (about 1 1/2 -pounds) 2 c Corn flakes, crushed (about 1 Cup) 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley 1/2 ts Paprika 1/4 c Buttermilk or milk Mix margarine, chives and the garlic I powder; shape into rectangle, 3 x 2 I inches. Cover and freeze about 30 minutes or until firm. Flatten each chicken I breast half to l/4-inch thickness between waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cut margarine mixture crosswise into | 6 pieces. Place I piece on center of I each chicken breast half. Fold long sides over margarine; fold up ends and secure with toothpick. Mix corn flakes, parsley and paprika. Dip chicken into buttermilk; lightly and evenly coat with corn flakes mixture. Arrange chicken, seam sides down, on microwavable rack in microwavable dish. Microwave uncovered on high 8 to 10 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 4 minutes, until chicken is done. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes. 6 servings. Oven Directions: Heat oven to 425!. Spray square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches, with non stick cooking spray Prepare chicken as directed Place chicken, seam sides down, in pan. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Array
1 lb Ripe tomatoes 1 Chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lbs) Flour for Dredging 4 tb Olive oil 1 Onion, halved and sliced 1 Stalk celery, sliced 1/2 c Dry white wine 1/2 ts Chopped fresh oregano (1/4 -tsp dried) Salt and pepper to taste 2 tb Balsamic vinegar 1/4 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced Remove core from tomatoes and cut a cross in the opposite end. Put into boiling water for a few seconds to loosen skins. Peel, cut in half crosswise and squeeze out seeds. Chop and set aside. Wash and dry chicken; cut into serving pieces, discarding neck, back and wing tips; dredge lightly in flour. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan, and brown chicken lightly on both sides. Add onion and celery and cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine, oregano and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper, cover, and let simmer gently for 30 minutes, turning chicken once. Add the Balsamic vinegar and mushrooms; cook another for 5 to 10 minutes. Check seasoning and serve with hot cooked rice. Serves 4. Posted by Fred Peters.
——————————-SEASONING MIX——————————- 2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts White pepper 1 ts Garlic powder 1 ts Dry mustard 1 ts Ground cayenne pepper 1/2 ts Black pepper ——————————RICE INGREDIENTS—————————— 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1 c Chopped onions 1 c Chopped green bell peppers 1/2 c Pecan halves, dry roasted 1/2 c Raisins 4 tb Unsalted butter 1 1/2 c Uncooked rice (converted) 3 c Pork, beef or chicken stock 2 c Chopped unpeeled apples Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and bell peppers; saute about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the pecans (we ran out of pecans, so Lucy substituted hickory nuts – good!) and continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the raisins and butter (these are added together so the raisins will absorb as much butter as possible). Stir until butter is melted, then cook until raisins are plump, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and seasoning mix and cook until rice starts looking frizzly (a bit like ce Krispies) Chef Prudhomme recommended using converted rice. Lucy used brown, long grain rice – super!. This will require about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring almost constantly before the rice looks “frizzly”. Stir in the stock, scraping pan bottom well, then stir in the apples. Cover pan and bring to boil; lower heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, *COVERED*, until rice is tender and stock is absorbed, about 30 minutes. (We cook the rice this slow way to let the flavors build to their maximum.) Serve immediately, allowing about 3/4 cup per person. From Paul Prudhomme’s “Louisiana Kitchen”