Chicken Marsala

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1/4 cup cooking sherry


Directions

In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:30 Min

servings 4

Chicken Puffs

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
3 tablespoons chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 tablespoons butter
3 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough


Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, slowly cook and stir skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, onion and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and chicken is lightly browned.
In a medium bowl, blend chicken mixture, cream cheese and butter until creamy.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Unroll croissants and divide in half to create 12 rectangles. Place approximately one tablespoon of the chicken mixture on each rectangle. Fold into balls.
Arrange balls on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Prep Time:20 Min Cook Time:15 Min Ready In:35 Min

servings 12

Traditional Chicken Curry(Punjabi)

This is a traditional North Indian (Punjabi) chicken curry dish. Serve with basmati rice or fresh Indian roti or naan.

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 (8 ounce) can peeled, chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups water
1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato juice
fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish


Directions

In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to coat. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cumin seed and cook 1 minute, until lightly toasted. Mix in onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, and season with chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, ground cumin, coriander, and paprika. Continue to cook and stir 2 minutes.
Mix yogurt into the saucepan until well blended. Add chicken pieces, and potatoes. Mix in water and tomato juice. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer about 40 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.


Prep Time:20 Min Cook Time:45 Min Ready In:1 Hr 5 Min

Servings 6