12 chicken with homemade herb cheese Recipes

cream cheese, softened, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened, half-and-half or 1 tbsp light cream, garlic powder, dried oregano, crushed, dried thyme, crushed, dried marjoram, crushed, dried dill, dried basil, crushed, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh ground black pepper, salt

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, mrs. dash garlic and herb seasoning, to taste, j &d peppered bacon salt, to taste, baby romaine lettuce, red & green, cleaned & torn into pieces, shredded carrot, cremini mushrooms, cleaned & sliced, grape tomatoes, cleaned & cut in half, pickled onions or 3 -4 red onions, slices, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, balsamic vinaigrette, homemade best

marinara sauce (prepared or homemade ), snipped fresh basil leaf, portabella mushrooms , each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts), garlic clove, peeled and minced, chopped green onion, chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers, minced italian parsley (no stems), dried italian herb seasoning (optional), salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese (as desired) or cheese, of choice (as desired), grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional), fresh basil (to garnish )

extra virgin olive oil, sugar, spanish onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, mrs. dash italian herb seasoning, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, dried bay leaves, parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes, centos tomato puree, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh sage, chopped

uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, fat free chicken broth, chopped fresh rosemary, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, tomato sauce or homemade, shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese , divided, herb and garlic feta cheese, crumbled

green lentils, chicken stock (i use homemade, unsalted ), water, garlic clove, peeled and pierced with a fork (you can use more), carrot, peeled and finely diced, stalk celery, finely diced, herbes de provence, bay leaf, preferably fresh, tomatoes, scallions, finely chopped , including green tops, fresh parsley, chopped, capers, drained and chopped, fresh goat cheese, crumbled (or, my preference, mild feta), mixed baby greens (or the salad greens of your choice), extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground pepper

minced beef (substitute with lamb, chicken, turkey, fish, etc.), garlic, finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, mixed italian herbs, egg, camembert cheese

butter , plus some to grease pan and dot top of cake, chicken stock, grain white rice, grated grana padano cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, salt and freshly grated black pepper, evoo, baby fennel , or 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, handful golden raisins , optional, chopped fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme and parsley), swiss chard, stemmed and chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, dry white wine, homemade or panko breadcrumbs

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

vegetable oil, leeks (white and green parts) cleaned and sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, cabbage, shredded finely, water or homemade chicken broth, zucchini, trimmed, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch half moons, green beans cut into 1-inch lengths or haricots verts cut in half, orzo or other small shaped pasta, frozen petite peas, thawed, salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped parsley , mint and chives, chiffonade of basil, freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese, pesto or other herb paste