Chicken Mexi-Melt

2 cups shredded cheese
2 chicken breasts
1 can tomatoes with green chilis
1 medium onion — chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 large bag nacho cheese tortilla chips
1 can cream of chicken soup

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Boil chicken until tender. Dice into small pieces. In bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, soups and chicken. Crush tortilla chips into small pieces. In large baking pan or dish spread a layer of chips, half of the soup mixture, and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes. Serve hot.  4 servings (350 calories each).

Chicken Pot Pie

3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables — thawed (Optional)
1 can cream of celery soup
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary — crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Topping:
1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 1/2 tsp baking powder plus 1/2 tsp. salt in bottom of a 1 cup measure, then add enough flour to make 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup melted margarine — or less

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Combine chicken, vegetables, soup, onion and flour. Mix well. Stir in broth, rosemary and pepper. Boil over medium heat 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Pour into ungreased shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish. For Topping: Combine flour and pepper. Stir in buttermilk and margarine just until moistened. Spoon over chicken mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Paula Deen’s Gumbo

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into cubes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons parsley
4 cups hot water
5 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 a rotisserie chicken, diced
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced
1 cup sliced okra

Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then remove. Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brown, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and cook for 10 minutes.

Add Worcestershire sauce and the parsley. Cook, while stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add 4 cups hot water and bouillon cubes. Add the chicken, sausage, tomatoes and okra. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour.

Poulet De France–Chicken and Stuffing Bake

1 12 ounce package seasoned bread stuffing (6 cups)

2 Tablespoons melted butter

3 cups chopped, cooked chicken

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup minced chives or green onions

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

In a medium bowl, mix stuffing, melted butter and 1 1/4 cups broth. Mix chicken, 3/4 cups broth, onions, chives or green onions, celery, mayonnaise, and salt in another bowl.
Spread 1/2 of the stuffing in a 13×9 baking dish treated with non-stick cooking spray (OR use two 8 or 9 inch square pans). Spread chicken mixture over stuffing. Cover with remaining stuffing. Whisk eggs, milk and soup in a large bowl. Pour sauce evenly over stuffing. Cover dish with foil and freeze. Put cheese in a small freezer bag and attach it to dish.
To prepare for serving, thaw grated cheese and chicken dish. Bake covered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese and continue to bake uncovered for 10 minutes more.
8 servings (431 calories each).

Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Crush up pork rinds and Parmesan cheese in a food processor or Magic Bullet. Pour out your “breading” into a shallow dish for later. Don’t blend for too long, the mixture will become wet, you want it coarsely crumbed/ground.

Lay some cling wrap over the chicken breasts (to avoid splatter) and pound them until they are an even 1/2 inch. This is to ensure the chicken is cooked evenly, without the edges being too dry and the middles being under-cooked.

Beat an egg in a bowl and set it next to the “breading”. Submerge one chicken breast at a time into the egg wash. Then press it firmly onto the breading dish, covering all sides well.

Place the chicken breasts onto an oiled baking sheet and season the tops with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder.

Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes. You should see a golden brown crust forming.

Take the chicken breasts out of the oven and pour marinara sauce over each one. Top with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese and place back in the oven for 15 more minutes so that the chicken finishes cooking and the cheese melts nicely.

From: http://www.tasteaholics.com/recipes/lunch-recipes/low-carb-chicken-parmesan/

White Chili

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast — cut into 1″ cubes
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups chicken broth
4 ounces chopped green chiles
2 green onions — sliced
19 ounces white kidney beans — (Canelli)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cilantro

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Fry chicken and onions in oil 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in broth, chilies, and spices. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in beans, simmer 5 minutes. Top with onions and garnish with jack cheese.

Stir Fry

1 pound meat (chicken, beef, pork or shrimp)
1 cup broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus; — blanched
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 8 ounce can waterchestnuts
1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic
4 sliced green onions
1/2 cup bean sprouts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Prepare the meat by slicing or cubing into bite sized pieces. If using shrimp, shells should be removed and shrimp can be left whole. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in an electric wok until very hot. Add garlic and green onions and saute until garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown. Add bean sprouts and water chestnuts. Saute one minute more. Remove mixture from wok and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Saute sliced mushrooms until they begin to brown. Add broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus and saute one minute more. Remove mixture from wok and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Add the meat and saute until the meat is thoroughly cooked through. While meat is cooking, combine the water, cornstarch, dry sherry and soy sauce. Once meat is cooked, add this cornstarch mixture to wok and stir until the sauce begins to boil. Stir in the bean sprout mixture. Place the mushroom mixture over the top of the stir fry. Cover the wok with a lid and cook for one to two minutes. Stir to combine all ingredients and serve over rice.

Oven Roasted Chicken And Veggies

1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless chicken breast halves
1 pound all-purpose potatoes — cut in small chunks
2 carrots — sliced

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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In large plastic bag or bowl, add all ingredients. Close bag and shake, or toss in bowl, until chicken and vegetables are evenly coated. In 13×9 pan arrange chicken, breast side up, and vegetables; discard bag. Bake, uncovered, basting halfway through, 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are done.

Lemon Sauce for Grilled Chicken or Fish

1/2 cup butter
1/2 clove garlic — crushed
2 teaspoons flour
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

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Heat butter and garlic in saucepan until butter is melted. Blend in flour and cook over low heat until mixture is bubbly. Remove saucepan from heat and add remaining ingredients. Return to heat and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Use to baste chicken or fish.