Congee (Chinese Chicken and Rice Porridge)

3 1/2 to 4-lb chicken, cut into serving pieces, including back and giblets (exclude liver)
10 cups water
3 tablespoons Chines rice wine or medium-dry sherry 3 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
3 scallions, halved crosswise and smashed with flat side of a heavy knife
1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Peanut Noodles w/ Chicken and Pears

1 lb. spaghetti
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1 c. room temp water
1/4 c. white vinegar
1 T . sesame oil
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c. precooked roasted chicken (shredded)
1 Asian or bosc pear
5 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/3 c. roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
3 small red serrano chilies, thinly sliced

Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain, rinse [...]

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Lemon Chicken Milanese w/ Arugula

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups (packed) baby arugula leaves (about 2 ounces)

 
Using meat mallet or [...]

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Chicken and Hominy Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 bunches green onions, sliced
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
10 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite tomatoes in juice
1 purchased roast chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
3 (15-ounce) cans golden or white hominy in juice
1 cup chopped fresh [...]

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Pace Chicken Flautas

1 cup finely shredded or chopped cooked chicken
1/3 Pace Picante Sauce
2 T. green onion slices
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
vegetable oil
16 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Combine chicken, Pace picante sauce, onion and cumin; mix well.  Heat about 1/2 in. oil in small skillet until hot but not smoking.  Quickly fry each tortilla in [...]

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Curried Chicken Turnovers

2 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup currants
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
35 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed and divided
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Kung Pao Chicken

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, [...]

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Chicken Cordon Bleu–lightened version

1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded part-skim [...]

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Chicken n’ Chilies Casserole

1 cup sour cream
1 cup light cream
1 cup chopped onions
1 ca-4 oz-green chiles chopped
1 tsp salt
1 2lb pkg. frozen loose pack hash browns
2 1/2 c. cubed cooked chicken
2 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese-divided

In large bowl combine sour cream, light cream, onion, chiles, salt and pepper if desired.  Stir in potatoes, chicken and 2 cups cheese.
Pour [...]

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Chicken and Noodles

I was obsessed with chicken and noodles for a long time.  It is one of my favorite things that my Mom makes.  I used to call my Mom every month or so and ask her for the recipe, because I lost it every time I made it.  I have my own incarnation of the recipe [...]

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