60 make ahead chicken Recipes

fresh broccoli florets, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, minute white rice, uncooked, velveeta cheese , pasterurized prepared cheese product cut up, butter, ritz crackers, crushed, kraft 100% grated parmesan cheese

butter, onions, thickly sliced, hot indian curry paste, frozen peeled shrimp (optional), coconut milk, liquid honey, deli chicken, whole roasted red peppers, sliced into thick pieces, fresh coriander, chopped (i sub parsley), frozen peas, lime

celery ribs, white onion, butter, bulk pork sausage, crumb seasoned stuffing mix , like pepperidge farms, sage , no more, chicken broth

butter, stalks celery, finely diced, onions, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), sliced mushrooms, well drained and chopped, cream-style corn, corn niblets, drained, chicken broth (can use low sodium ), poultry seasoning (or to taste), seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2-1 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), dried parsley (or use chopped fresh ), grated parmesan cheese (optional), eggs, slightly beaten, coarse fresh breadcrumbs , packed (or use 8 cups packed very small bread cubes), melted butter (no subs please!)

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

broccoli florets, chicken broth (25% less sodium), instant rice, cheez whiz, butter, ritz crackers, crushed, parmesan cheese, grated

unsalted butter, fresh mushrooms, caps broken into pieces, stems roughly chopped, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, flour, chicken stock, dry white wine, cream, dry sherry, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, if needed, fresh green beans, stems trimmed, broken into bite-size pieces, cornstarch, panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, canned fried onions, chopped

extra virgin olive oil (more as needed), smoked turkey wings (or 2 small ones ), onion, quartered, carrots, chopped, celery rib, chopped, head garlic , split through the equator, fresh sage, fresh thyme, parsley stems, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

kitchen witch s make-ahead honey wings, sometimes i get so busy cooking for guests that i feel like that is all i am doing! it s nice to be able to cheat and make something earlier - it s a real time saver and gives me a chance to enjoy my company (or make something else for them, start by either baking or deep-frying chicken wings. cool; and refrigerate., when ready to enjoy the wings, honey, diced red sweet peppers, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, combine ingredients in saucepan and simmer (stirring) until thickened., place wings in single layer in baking dish ; pour sauce over; place in preheated 350* f. oven for about 15 minutes - or until wings are well glazed., serve with plenty of napkins, this will do 4 1/2 - 5 lbs. wings or try it on chicken legs

butter, flour, chicken broth or 4 cups turkey broth, salt and pepper, pan drippings from turkey

potatoes, peeled and quartered, chicken broth, cream cheese, head roasted garlic cloves, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese

canola oil, for frying, chicken wings, parts (12 wings separated into 2 pieces), cayenne hot pepper sauce , such as frank s, butter, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce , such as tabasco, blue cheese , dip for serving, celery rib, for serving

buttery crackers (ritz -- see note), dried parsley flakes (or 3 tbsp. fresh -- minced ), olive oil, butter, divided, minced celery, carrot, finely chopped or coarsely grated, chopped green onion, green & white parts, chopped green pepper, minced garlic, cooked chopped seafood (shrimp, crabmeat, artificial crab, scallops, lobster, or a mixture of any of the above), old bay seasoning or 1 tsp other seafood seasoning, nutmeg, sherry wine or 1 tbsp madeira wine or 1 tbsp marsala, worcestershire sauce, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup clam juice, fresh ground black pepper, salt , if desired, paprika, mushroom (small or large), olive oil, salt, lemon wedge (to garnish )

canola oil, for frying, chicken wings, parts, plum jelly, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chopped fresh ginger, chopped red onions, chopped garlic, red pepper flakes (less of you d like less heat!), assorted hot peppers, minced (serranos, jalapenos, and so on), sliced carrots and cucumber (julienne)

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

sized pan cornbread (i use 2 boxes of prepared jiffy mix), toasted bread, crumbled, stalk celery, chopped, onions, chopped, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, sage, pan drippings from turkey (i use packaged chicken broth to make ahead)

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.