Recipe: Chicken Recipes for Two - 4 Recipes for Joanna!

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 each finely chopped garlic clove
3 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped red bell peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons chili pepper flakes
3/8 teaspoon basil leaves, dried
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
7 1/2 ounces tomato puree
1/4 cup vegetable oil
5 each corn tortillas, cut into 1/2" strips
1 cup cooked chicken breast, cut up or shredded
GARNISHES:
1/2 avocado, sliced
Monterey Jack cheese

Cook and stir onions and garlic in 2 T oil in 4-quart Dutch oven until onion is tender. Stir in broth, bell pepper, ground red chiles, basil, salt and pepper, and tomato puree.

Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Heat 1/2 cup oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla strips in oil until light golden brown, 30 to 60 seconds; drain.

Divide tortilla strips and chicken among 6 bowls; pour broth over chicken. op with cheese and avocado slices.

Makes 2 Servings.
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SPORTY DRUMETTES

1/4 cup very finely crushed nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
1/4 beaten egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound disjointed chicken wings

Place crushed chips into a shallow bowl. Combine egg and milk and mix well. Moisten chicken with milk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat chicken evenly with tortilla chips, shaking off excess place into a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Makes 2 Servings.
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BUFFALO CHICKEN PIZZA

1 boneless chicken breast, finely diced
oil
2 1/2 ounces Louisiana Hot Sauce
pizza crust
blue cheese salad dressing
mozzarella cheese, shredded
cheddar cheese, shredded
Parmesan cheese
onion, finely diced
celery

Brown diced chicken in a small amount of oil. When pieces are beginning to get brown, add Louisiana hot sauce and simmer slowly until most of the sauce is absorbed.

Prepare your pizza crust.

Spread the crust with bottled blue cheese salad dressing. Sprinkle with a little more hot sauce. Spread the chicken pieces on top. Top with a combination of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and finely diced onion.

Bake at 450 degrees until crust is browned and cheese is bubbly. Top with finely diced celery.

Makes 1 Pizza.
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CHICKEN WITH WINE AND HERBS

1/2 broiler-fryer chicken
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt

Wash chicken and cut up. In small amount of oil, brown chicken pieces on all sides. Pour off excess oil. Add wine and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Makes 2 Servings.
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