MAN-PLEASING CHICKEN~ AKA WORLD'S BEST CHICKEN

MAN-PLEASING CHICKEN~ AKA WORLD'S BEST CHICKEN

- 1 package of skinless chicken breast

- 1/2 c. Dijon mustard

- 1/4 c. Maple syrup (I would use sugar free and sweeten it with Stevia)

- 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar

- Fresh rosemary

- Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

To make this chicken, which you should absolutely do immediately, preheat your oven to 450ºF. Then, mix together 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of rice/rice wine vinegar.

Put a 1.5 pound package of chicken breasts into a foil-lined, oven-proof baking dish. Six chicken breast came in my package, which made enough to serve 3 people. Then, salt and pepper the breasts . Pour your maple mustard mixture over them, turning the breasts in the mixture so they are fully coated.

Put the chicken into the oven, and let them bake for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165ºF. Baste the tops of the chicken with more sauce half way through. I find that a meat thermometer is essential in cooking because it allows me to check for doneness without cutting into the meat and losing its precious juices. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Plate the chicken, making sure to spoon some extra sauce over the top. Sprinkle over some fresh rosemary. If there is ever a time to use fresh herbs, THIS IS IT! The flavors are just so good together. Enjoy the savory goodness of this, Enjoy !!

HOW TO MAKE BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS

HOW TO MAKE BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Oil (for deep frying)

1 Cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp salt

½ tsp ground black pepper

½ tsp cayenne pepper

¼ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp paprika

1 egg

1 Cup milk



Step 1: Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. In a small bowl whisk together egg and milk. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, and then roll in the flour mixture. Repeat so that each piece of chicken is double coated. Refrigerate the breaded chicken for 20 minutes.



Step 2: Fry chicken in the hot oil in batches until the outside is nicely browned and the juices run clear (about 5 minutes per batch). Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all of the chicken is gone.



Step 3: Mix fried chicken bits with your favorite wing sauce

Old Fashioned Butter Cake

Old Fashioned Butter Cake

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1 tsp vanilla

4 eggs

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup buttermilk, see variation below

sifted powdered sugar





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour baking dish.



Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Combine flour with baking soda and salt. Add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.



Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for about 1 ½ hours or until a pick inserted comes out clean.



Allow cake to stand 5 minutes and remove from pan and finish cooling on a rack.



Dust with powdered sugar before serving.



Bake in 9x13 baking dish or 2 loaf pans....



Variation to buttermilk: mix 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar to 1 cup milk.

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

chicken, legs, thighs, breasts

flour

Salt

Pepper

Poultry seasoning

Shortening, butter flavored

Preheat skillet or fry pan to 350 degrees F and melt enough shortening to coat bottom of pan. Coat chicken with flour and put in hot fat. Cover and cook for about 8 minutes. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and poultry seasons over chicken….turn chicken, cook 10 minutes. Turn heat down to 300 degrees F. Turn chicken and cook for 10 minutes on each side. Remove to plate with paper towel to rest. Serve.

Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole

2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cubed (1")

8-10 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2" cubes

1/3 cup olive oil

1&1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp. black pepper

1 Tbsp. paprika

2 Tbsp. garlic powder

6 Tbsp. hot sauce

Topping:

2 cups fiesta blend cheese

1 cup crumbled bacon

1 cup diced green onion

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray a 9X13" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and hot sauce. Add the cubed potatoes and stir to coat. Carefully scoop the potatoes into the prepared baking dish, leaving behind as much of the olive oil/hot sauce mixture as possible. Bake the potatoes for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until cooked through and crispy and browned on the outside. While the potatoes are cooking, add the cubed chicken to the bowl with the left over olive oil/hot sauce mixture and stir to coat. Once the potatoes are fully cooked, remove from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Top the cooked potatoes with the raw marinated chicken. In a bowl ix together the cheese, bacon and green onion and top the raw chicken with the cheese mixture. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the topping is bubbly delicious.

Serve with extra hot sauce and/or ranch dressing.

Pan Rolls

Pan Rolls

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup shortening

1 cup boiling water

2 pkgs. dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 eggs, slightly beaten

6 to 7 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

Cream the sugar and shortening together; add the boiling water; mix well and set aside to cool. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add eggs to cooled shortening mixture; stir in yeast mixture.

Combine 5 cups flour with salt, baking powder, baking soda; mix well into yeast mixture. Pour out onto a floured board. Knead in the remaining flour until dough is no longer sticky.

Roll out about 1 ½ inch balls by hand; place in greased baking pans. Put pans of dough in warm place; cover lightly; let rise for about 3 hours or over night.

Bake at 400 degrees F. for about 20 minutes.

Easy Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Easy Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Ingredients:

2 Cans of Pizza Dough or Biscuits

2 cups Mozzarella cheese (or your favorite cheese)

2 tablespoons of parsley flakes

⅓ cup olive oil

1 – 8 oz package of pepperoni (we used the turkey)

1 cup Parmesean cheese



Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Cut pizza dough or biscuits into quarters (as shown in the photo)

Cut the pepperoni into smaller pieces

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and toss so that the oil is spread evenly on each piece of dough

Bake for about 30 minutes (or until the top is brown and the center is thoroughly cooked)

Flip over on to a plate while it’s still hot.

Serve with a side sauce and enjoy!