Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Lemon and Garlic Wings

6-8 Chicken Pieces
1-2 tsp Minced Garlic
1/4 c Olive Oil
1 T Parsley Flakes
2 T Lemon Juice

Place all ingredients into a gallon Ziplock back and freeze.

Thaw and....pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 35 minutes

or

Thaw and grill in a skillet or bbq until no longer pink

or

Place frozen chicken into the crockpot and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours (or high 4-6 hours).

Sweet Salsa Dump Chicken


Ingredients 
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 
8 ounces apricot jam 
12 ounces salsa
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts

Directions
For immediate cooking: Pre-heat oven to 350°F Place all ingredients into a large baking dish, turn chicken to coat. 

Bake until chicken juices run clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts). 

For freezing: Place all ingredients into a 1 Gallon freezer bag. 

Label
Take the bag out of the freezer the night before 

Preheat the oven to 350°F Empty the contents of the bag into a large baking dish and bake until the juices run clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts).

OR

Cook in Crock pot for 6 hrs.

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 - 24 oz. jar marinara sauce
1/2 C. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 C. Panko, toasted
2 T. olive oil
1/4 C. fresh herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc.), chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11x7 1/2 in. baking dish with cooking spray.
Place cubed chicken in pan and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pour marinara sauce over the top and stir to mix. Sprinkle both cheeses over the top and the chicken and sauce.
In a small bowl, combine the panko, herbs and olive oil. Spread seasoned panko evenly over the top of the cheese layer. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until chicken has cooked through and the casserole has begun to brown and is bubbling. Serve over spaghetti. Serves 6-8 people.

To freeze: make as directed except do not cook.  Cover and freeze.

When frozen: Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Bake at 350 degrees as noted above