Feta Chicken Bake

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Arrange chicken in a 13 x 9 baking dish

Drizzle with 1 tbsp of lemon juice

Season with salt and pepper

Top with feta cheese and drizzle with remaining lemon juice

Bake 35-40 minutes or until chicken is baked through

Sprinkle with red pepper and parsley

Catalina Chicken Breast

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup Catalina dressing

1/2 cup apricot jam

1/2 package of dry onion soup mix (about 3 tbsp)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat

Add chicken and cook 4 minutes on each side until browned

Remove chicken from skillet and place in a glass baking dish

Mix dressing, jam, and soup mix in a bowl and pour over the chicken

Bake for 45 minutes 

Beer Can Chicken - 2.0

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4-5 pounds)

1/4 cup olive oil

Kosher salt

Pepper, to taste

4 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips

1 red onion, halved and cut into 1/4 inch slices

1 cup beer

1 cup BBQ sauce

Directions

Prepare grill with medium-high heat

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels

Brush outside of the chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper

In large bowl, stir together onions and peppers with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper

Pour beer into center cup of chicken roaster

Place chicken on top of roaster

Set roaster on grill, away from heat and cook for 30 minutes

Add veggies to the base of the roaster and continue cooking

Baste with BBQ sauce every 15-20 minutes

Cook 90 minutes total

Remove from heat and let rest for 20 minutes before carving 

Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves

2 tbsp chopped black olives (about 10 olives)

1/4 cup olive oil

12 medium scallops

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

12 slices prosciutto

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In food processor, combine tomatoes, basil, olives, and olive oil until finely chopped

Season both sides of the scallops with salt and pepper

Rub each scallop with the tomato mixture

Fold each slice of prosciutto in half and then wrap each scallop in 1 slice of prosciutto

Place wrapped scallops in buttered baking dish, seam side down

Bake until scallops are cooked through, about 15 minutes 

Monterey Chicken

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, cut in half

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

6 thin slices of sweet onion

6 thin slices of tomato

6 thin slices of avocado

6 thin slices of Monterey Jack cheese 

Directions

Cook bacon and drain

Flatten chicken to even thinness

In large bag, combine oil, vinegar, soy, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper

Add chicken and seal for 30 minutes in refrigerator

Drain and discard marinade

Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side

Move chicken to the edge of the grill

Top with bacon, slice of onion, tomato, avocado, and cheese

Cover and grill for 4-6 minutes until the cheese is melted

Peggy's Chicken

Ingredients

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 4x4 slices of Swiss cheese

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup of white wine

2 cups Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing

1/2 cup melted margarine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Mix cream of chicken soup and wine

Place chicken in large glass baking dish

Arrange cheese slices on top of chicken

Pour soup/wine mixture on top of cheese

Top with stuffing

Melt margarine and drizzle on top of everything

Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes

Scallops in Browned Butter

Ingredients

1 pound large wild sea scallops

1 clove garlic, thinly sliced

1 tbsp canola oil

1/4 cup white wine

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 lemon

Salt, to taste

Chive oil (or other herb oil)

Directions

Pat scallops dry and allow to come to room temperature

Heat oil and garlic in skillet over medium-high heat

When garlic begin to brown, remove the slices from skillet

Season scallops with salt and place in skillet

Cook 1-2 minutes, turn over and cook additional 1-2 minutes

Scallops should brown on top and bottom

Remove scallops from skillet

Add wine to the skillet and scrape bottom with spatula

Add butter to the skillet (it will foam as it melts)

Squeeze in the juice of one lemon

Spoon sauce over scallops

Garnish with chive or herb oil, if desired 

Beer Can Chicken

Ingredients

Whole chicken (2-3 pounds)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp dried sage

1 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp pepper

2 cloves garlic, smashed

12 oz can of beer

1/2 pound of bacon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

Wash chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels

Mix dry ingredients in bowl and rub 1/2 ingredients on inside cavity of chicken

Gently peel skin back from chicken and rub 1/2 mixture into meat of chicken

Open beer and pour out about 1/2 cup 

Drop garlic cloves into can 

Place chicken, open end down, over beer can to insert beer into open chicken cavity

Place chicken, standing up, in large saute pan

Place 1/3 bacon in top cavity of the chicken and drape remaining 2/3 bacon on outside

Pierce bacon to the chicken with toothpicks

Place chicken in oven for 10 minutes and then lower the temperature to 325 degrees

Cook for an additional hour

 

Clyde's Crabcakes

Ingredients

1 pound jumbo lump crab meat

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp water

1 tbsp chopped parsley

2 tsp old bay seasoning

1 tbsp dijon mustard

4 saltine crackers

Directions

Remove shells and cartilage from crab meat

Combine mayonnaise, old bay, parsley, mustard, and water

Add crab meat to the mix and do not break up the lumps 

Break saltines and add to the mixture

Make into 4 patties and pan fry or boil until golden brown

Soy Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 piece (2 pound) center-cut salmon filet with skin

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees

Broil soy sauce and maple syrup together until glaze is reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes)

Arrange salmon, skin side down, on broiler pan and pat dry

Brush salmon generously with glaze

Let stand for 5 minutes

Brush with more glaze

Roast in the oven for 10 minutes

Turn on broiler and brush salmon with more glaze

Broil 3-5 minutes

Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp ground red pepper

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs

6 tbsp honey

2 tsp cider vinegar

Directions

Combine all spices in a large bowl and coat the chicken

Place chicken on broiler pan and broil 5 minutes on each side

Combine honey and vinegar in a small bowl

Remove chicken from oven and brush with honey mixture

Broil for 1 minute

Remove chicken from oven and brush the other side with honey mixture

Broil for 1 more minute

Smothered Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning

1 tbsp vegetable oil

8 bacon strips

1 medium onion, sliced

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Directions

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and seasoning

Cook chicken in a large skillet with oil from 13-15 minutes

Remove chicken and cook bacon until crisp

Remove bacon to drain (reserve 2 tsbp of drippings)

In the drippings, saute onion and brown sugar until onion is golden

Place 2 bacon strips on each chicken breast

Top with caramelized onions and cheese

Thoman Family Meat Sauce

Ingredients

4 large onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

3 tbsp parsley flakes

2 pounds ground beef

1 large can (29 oz) tomato puree

2 cans tomato soup

1 large can mushrooms

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp pepper

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

Cook onions, garlic, parsley and beef in a large skillet in oil until tender and brown

Combine with all other ingredients

Simmer for 2 hours

Scoop off excess grease and serve with pasta

Polynesian Chicken

Ingredients

2.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts - chopped into small chunks

1 (14 oz) can of crushed pineapple (undrained)

1 (12.75 oz) jar of peach preserves

Directions

Bake chicken in a baking dish for 30 minutes at 400 degrees

Flip chicken and bake for additional 20 minutes

Mix pineapple and peach preserves

Pour over chicken and bake for additional 20 minutes

Chili Lime Chicken

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp flour

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 tbsp fresh lime juice 

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet 

In a plastic bag, combine flour, chili powder and salt - Add chicken and coat

Saute chicken for 3 minutes on each side

Pour broth and lime juice over chicken and heat to serving

Spoon juices over chicken to serve 

Honey Nut Chicken

Ingredients

4 oz/2 small packages of honey roasted peanuts (about 2/3 cup)

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1 tbsp Montreal seasoning

2 eggs

Splash of whole milk

2 tsp hot sauce

1/2 cup flour

2-3 tbsp vegetable oil

4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Put nuts, breadcrumbs, and seasoning in food processor and pulse to combine

Beat eggs and milk in a separate bowl

Pour flour onto a separate plate

Preheat skillet over medium-high heat and add oil

Dredge chicken in egg mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs

Brown chicken for 2 minutes on each side until light golden in color

Transfer to a baking dish and cook 10-12 minutes