Sunday, February 22, 2004

Curry Mustard Chicken with Panko Crust

Here is a chicken entree nice enough for company, and easy enough for a busy weeknight. Serve with a rice pilaf.

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CURRY MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH PANKO CRUST
Recipe By : Adapted from a Sunset recipe by Dawn
Serving Size : 6-8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup Curry Mustard
2 cloves garlic -- minced or pressed
1/2 cup panko crumbs (Japanese-style crumbs)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
8 boned chicken breast halves -- skinned

Mustard Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Curry Mustard

In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, 1/4 cup mustard, and garlic. In another bowl, mix panko and parsley. Turn chicken breast halves in butter mixture to coat completely. Lift out and dip rounded side of each breast into panko mixture. Place breasts, crumb side up, in a single layer in a 10 x 15-inch rimmed baking pan. Bake in a 500 degree oven until crumbs are golden and chicken breasts are are white in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 15 minutes. Place 1 chicken breast on each dinner plate. Serve whole, or cut crosswise into thick slices. Accompany breasts with Mustard Sauce.
Serves 6 to 8.

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Monday, February 16, 2004

BBQ Chicken Pizza

This is a knock-off of one of the most popular "specialty pizzas" being served. This can be assembled ahead of time and baked when you are ready to eat.

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BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 large cooked chicken breast halves -- coarsely shredded
1/2 cup Jan's Thai BBQ Sauce
8 ounces Gruyere or Swiss cheese -- grated
16 ounces pizza crust -- Boboli
3/4 can red onion -- thinly sliced
1 green onion -- chopped
fresh cilantro

Place baking sheet on rack in oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss the chicken with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Spread remaining barbecue sauce on pizza crust. Spread half of cheese on crust. Arrange chicken evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, red onion, green onion, and cilantro over pizza. Transfer pizza to hot baking sheet. Bake until bottom of crust is crisp and cheese on top melts, about 14 minutes. Let pizza stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Serves 4.

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Sunday, February 08, 2004

Shrimp Mango Cocktail

This is one of my favorite entertaining recipes. It's so easy to make and everyone raves about it. This can be made the day ahead.

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SHRIMP MANGO COCKTAIL

Recipe By : Dawn
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound cooked shrimp -- peeled
1/2 cup Mango Salsa
1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Place all ingredients in a glass bowl. Toss to mix ingredients
thoroughly. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours. Serve as a
first course or as an appetizer. Serve in a decorative serving
bowl or compotes. May also be served on lettuce leaves .
Serves four as a first course and six as an appetizer.
This looks wonderful served in martini glasses.

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