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Smoked Barbecue Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

This chicken is super easy to make and tastes delicious. It comes out nice and juicy. The recipe is flexible to allow for your preferences. You can modify the smoker wood chips, dry rub and barbecue sauce to suit your taste.

Author: Walter

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1-2 Tbsp chicken seasoning, season to taste (we used an applewood rub)
barbecue sauce (spread over the tops of the chicken breasts) – optional
2 Tbsp olive oil
smoker wood chips (fruit flavored or oak)

Instructions

Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
Soak your wood chips. We used apple, but you can use oak or cherry if you prefer.
Cut any excess fat off of your chicken and drizzle with olive oil.
Sprinkle with your favorite dry rub. We used an applewood rub.
Smoke the chicken for approximately 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the smoker.
Cover your chicken breasts with your favorite barbecue sauce. (optional)
Tent the pan with foil and allow the temperature to increase to 165 degrees F.

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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Looking for a quick and easy alternative to those fast food nuggets? Here's a homemade recipe that's packed with flavor. This non-breaded alternative is healthy and tasty.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer chicken nuggets, chicken nugget recipe, homemade chicken nuggets

Servings: 4

Author: Walter

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Cut your chicken breasts into nugget sized pieces.
Coat the chicken in the olive oil.
Mix your spices together in a separate bowl, then add to the chicken. Stir to evenly coat the chicken in the seasoning.
Place the seasoned chicken into an air fryer basket. Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400ºF until the chicken nuggets reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.

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Cheesy Creamy Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

This recipe includes two of my favorite things – cheese and cream. This recipe has changed over the past couple of months, improving each time. This recipe is pretty versatile, so you can add some of your favorite spices or use a different shredded cheese to change it up if you want.

Course: Main Course

Keyword: cheesy chicken, chicken with sauce, creamy chicken

Author: Tracy

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend shredded cheese (can also use Mozzarella)
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Trim the excess fat off of your chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour olive oil into large skillet and heat on medium high. Brown your chicken 3-5 minutes on each side and place into a medium sized baking dish.
In a saucepan add heavy cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, butter, smoked paprika, garlic and rosemary. Cook on medium heat until melted, stirring frequently. Reserve 1/4 cup of shredded cheese to top the chicken.
Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover the chicken with the remaining shredded cheese.
Cook for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees.

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Curry Chicken

Course: Main Course

Keyword: curry chicken, curry chicken recipe

Author: Juanita

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, skinned, boned and cut into pieces
4 potatoes, cut each into 6 pieces
4 Tbsp. curry powder
2 packets Goya Zazon spice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cups water

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet and add crushed garlic. Let brown over low heat.
Add chicken pieces, onion, potatoes, spices, curry powder and water. Let simmer until chicken and potatoes are cooked through.
Serve over white rice.

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Easy Smothered Barbecue Chicken

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

When you get home from work late and don't have time to make our Smothered Barbecue Chicken recipe, here's a quick alternative that only takes a few minutes.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5 minute prep, air fryer barbecue chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick chicken recipe, quick dinner recipe, smothered chicken

Author: Tracy

Ingredients

4 pieces Member's Mark Mesquite Grilled Chicken fillets (frozen)
4 pieces bacon (one for each chicken breast)
6 oz. barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar)
1 small onion
1 small bag shredded cheddar cheese
butter (to saute onions)

Instructions

Heat chicken breasts in microwave as directed on package. Get them up to room temperature, not fully hot.
While the chicken is heating, cook your bacon. Set aside.
Take your chicken breasts and cover with barbecue sauce.
Cover the barbecue sauce with shredded cheddar cheese.
Place your bacon on top of the cheese.
Repeat the layer of sauce and a layer of cheese.
Saute your onions in butter. Set aside.
Microwave your chicken long enough to melt the cheese, typically 30 seconds to a minute.
Top your chicken with your onions.

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Baked Chicken Breast Supreme

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked chicken, chicken breast recipe

Servings: 8 people

Author: Juanita

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups dry bread crumbs

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients and mix well.
Place your chicken in the mixture, turning to coat. Cover and marinade overnight in the refrigerator.
Remove chicken from marinade and coat each piece with the bread crumbs.
Arrange in shallow baking pan. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes, or until juices run clear.

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Chicken Strata Casserole

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken casserole, chicken strata

Servings: 8

Author: Diane

Ingredients

8 slices white bread
2 cups cooked chicken
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
4 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper

Instructions

Remove crust from bread. Arrange bread on the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish.
Combine chicken, onion, celery, bell pepper, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Spoon over bread.
Combine egg, milk and margarine. Pour over chicken mixture.
Cover and chill overnight.
Before baking, spoon undiluted cream of mushroom soup over top, covering all.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese on top during last 30 minutes of baking.

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Chicken Parmesan Skillet Casserole

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken parmesan skillet

Servings: 2

Author: Linda

Ingredients

1-2 chicken breasts (depending on size)
1/8-1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
1/8-1/4 tsp. garlic powder (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
1/8-1/4 tsp. basil (enough to sprinkle on both sides)
2/3 jar spaghetti sauce (I used a basil tomato)
2 servings spaghetti (cook as directed)
1 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper (to taste)
shredded mozzarella (for topping)

Instructions

Take one fat chicken breast and cut it horizontally making 2 servings or 2 smaller chicken breasts.
Melted your butter in the bottom of your pan and salt and pepper the chicken.
Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Basil on top and brown the chicken one side. Flip it and put the remaining spices on the other side and brown it.
Pour your spaghetti sauce on top and let it simmer with the lid on. Cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Cook your spaghetti according to the package instructions.
Place your spaghetti on your plate. Spoon a little sauce over the spaghetti, then add your chicken on top of the spaghetti. Top the dish with shredded mozzarella,

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Chicken with Almonds and Mushrooms

This recipe can be easily doubled for family size. You can also change it up by adding broccoli.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: baked chicken recipe, chicken with almonds, chicken with mushrooms

Servings: 2

Author: Randy

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, boned and diced
3 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 cup chicken broth, hot
4 oz. canned mushrooms, drained (can substitute fresh)
1/2 cup almonds, blanched and toasted
1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
12 oz. bag of frozen broccoli pieces (optional)

Instructions

Heat your oil in a wok and stir fry the chicken for 3 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, celery, peas, onion and mushrooms.
Cook for 2 minutes and then stir in your broth.
Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Mix together the water and cornstarch. Stir into the mixture until it thickens.
Add almonds and serve over rice.

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Chicken Paprika

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 10 minute prep, chicken paprika

Author: Randy

Ingredients

4 lbs. chicken pieces
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 can cream of chicken soup (I prefer Campbell's)
1 jar Heinz chicken gravy
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. paprika

Instructions

In two skillets, brown chicken with 2 Tbsp. shortening for each pan.
Pour off the fat.
Mix all of your remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour half into each of the skillets.
Cover and cook on low for 45 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken and thicken the gravy.

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