1>. In a skillet, fry chicken in hot oil until browned. Add broth, water, vegetables (thawed) and seasonings. 2>. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in Minute Rice and parsley; cover, remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Preparation: Blanch lotus seeds, remove reddish brown tip. Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; remove stems; slice in thin matchsticks. Before slicing celery, scrap off stringy back of stalk; slice julienne lengthwise in 1″ sections. Slice chicken breast and Smithfield ham (or other pungent pressed ham) in 1″ strips. […]

1. Heat oil in skillet; add tortilla strips and fry, stirring constantly, until golden. Drain on paper towel-lined plate. 2. Add onion and pepper to skillet and cook until soft. 3. Add garlic and stir in flour; then gradually stir in chicken broth. 4. Add remaining ingredients and heat through.

Brown onions in butter. Combine with soups, broth and tomatoes. Add chicken; mix well. Butter baking dish. Layer tortilla chips, chicken sauce, cheese. Repeat these layers. Bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Serves 8 to 10.

In 12″ nonstick skillet, melt 3 Tbls. butter. Add onion & thyme; over medium-low heat, saute 12-15 minutes, until onion is soft & begins to brown. Stir in apple & cider; over med heat, saute 8 minutes, until apple is soft. Remove from skillet; keep warm. On waxed paper, coat chicken with flour. In skillet, […]

1. with a little oil, stir-fry the chilies until cookied evenly but not burnt, set aside. 2. Fry the garlic, with a little more oil until gold, add the chicken, sugar, oyster sauce and fish sauce. Fry until chicken is browned, lower the heat and add your liquid. Cook for few more minutes. 3. When […]

Generously season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Coat with flour and shake off excess. Heat oil in a wide skillet (at least 10-inch diameter) over moderately high heat for about 1 minute. Add chicken and brown well on one side, get it pretty dark. Flip the chicken over and brown the other side. (Extra […]

Make fresh chicken broth by simmering chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in enough water to cover. When chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove it and skim fat from broth. Simmer broth, reducing it until it is very rich. Remove unpeeled garlic cloves; squeeze cooked garlic from cloves and mash to make puree. […]

Noodles: In large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles until chewy; rinse in cold water; drain. Toss noodles with 1/2 t oil to prevent sticking. Cover & refrigerate until ready to use. Chicken: Remove and discard skin from chicken breast. Steam breast for 15 minutes; remove from steamer and cool uncovered. Shred chicken with […]

In a medium skillet cut up the undrained tomatoes. Add mushrooms, onions, green pepper, wine, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper. Place chicken pieces on the tomato mixture in skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Keep warm. Combine cornstarch & cold water; stir into a skillet mixture. Cook and […]