Chicken Parmesan Baked Pasta

adapted from Pasta Revolution by America's Test Kitchen via http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com

1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups water
1 - 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 oz pasta (penne or shells)
2 oz (about 1 cup) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 oz (about 1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese 
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, (I just added dried basil to the tomato/chicken/pasta mixture because I didn't have fresh basil on hand)

Preheat the oven to 475 F.

Add the tomatoes to the bowl of your food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 10 pulses. Set an oven-safe 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, the water, 1 cup of the chicken broth, and the pasta to the pan, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a vigorous simmer, then cover the pan and continue simmering (you may need to reduce the heat slightly) until the pasta is tender, about 16-18 minutes. Stir the pasta frequently as it cooks.

Once tender, remove the cover and stir in 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the pepper, and the chicken. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if necessary. If the mixture seems dry, mix in as much of the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth as needed to loosen it up (I didn't add any of it). {Note: if you don't have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish at this point.} Sprinkle the top evenly with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining Parmesan cheese. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and bubbles around the edges. Garnish with the basil then serve.

Submitted by Joanna

Note:  Everyone just loved this - Matthew thought it was one of the best things ever!

White Chicken Chili

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans chicken broth
1 jar (48 oz) great northern beans, with liquid
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1 can (3 oz) chopped green chilies, w/ liquid
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground oregano
Shredded cheese (cheddar/colby jack) and tortilla chips

Directions:
Bake Chicken breasts (350 for 30 min). Let cool and shred pieces. In a large pot, pour small amount of broth. Add onion and garlic and simmer until onion is wilted and hot. Add the chilies, stir, then add remaining broth and beans w/ liquid. Mix in the cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil and add the chicken. Cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Serve topped with lots of shredded cheese and crushed chips.

**Note** GLUTEN FREE

Submitted by: Miriam

Jambalaya

Easy Jambalaya

Ingredients
• 2 cups enriched white rice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound boneless, skinless white or dark meat chicken
• 3/4 pound andouille, casing removed and diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
• Several drops hot sauce or 2 pinches cayenne pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons (a handful) all-purpose flour
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1(14-ounce) can or paper container chicken stock or broth
• 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) cumin
• 1 rounded teaspoon (1/2 palmful) dark chili powder
• 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound medium shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled (ask for easy peel at fish counter)
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• Chopped scallions, for garnish
• Fresh thyme, chopped for garnish
Directions
Cook rice to package directions.
Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Cube chicken and place in hot oil and butter. Brown chicken 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Add onion, celery, pepper, bay, and cayenne.
Saute vegetables 5 minutes, sprinkle flour over the pan and cook 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and season with cumin, chili, poultry seasoning, and Worcestershire. Bring liquids to a boil and add shrimp.
Simmer shrimp
**I don’t usually put the shrimp in, and it’s excellent**

Submitted By: Miriam Pinnow

Cinnamon Chicken

Ingredients:Serves 4
1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces (legs, breast and thighs)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
5 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion , peeled and coarsely chopped
2 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 Tbsp. dried Italian herb seasoning
Egg noodles cooked

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. A wet chicken will cause the oil to splatter while the chicken is sautéing. Mix the cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with the seasoning.
Heat the olive oil in a large, nonreactive, deep skillet over high heat. A 12-inch skillet with sides about 2 1/2 to 3 inches high will allow you to brown all the chicken at once. If you don't have a skillet large enough, brown them in two batches using 1/2 the oil for each batch. What's important is that the chicken isn't overcrowded, which would cause them to steam rather than brown.Add the chicken to the oil and brown for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Turn the pieces using a metal spatula, as they have a tendency to stick to the pan. Remove the pieces when they are well browned on all sides.
Mince three of the garlic cloves. Lower the heat to medium-high, and add the onions and minced garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions have softened and are a rich golden brown. Add about 1/2 cup of the water and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula or spoon to deglaze the pan, loosening any particles stuck on the bottom.When the water has evaporated, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced.
Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the chicken pieces. Cover the pot and simmer over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. If the sauce becomes too thick, it can be thinned with a little more water. Season the finished sauce with kosher salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over egg noodles.

I saw this one day on this daytime tv show that is produced and taped in Chicago with some famous host. I changed it a bit but the original is by chef Cat Cora. It's one of my favorites now.

submitted by Krista Spaletto

Spicy Chicken with Broccoli

Spicy Chicken with Broccoli

2 whole chicken breasts cut into strips 2 inches x ½ inches

In a bowl combine 2 tsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. white pepper or black pepper

Put the chicken into the cornstarch mixture and refrigerate 20 minutes.

1 lb. broccoli cut tops off into little pieces and cut the stems into long strips and then into
1 inch pieces

Boil a pot of water and add the broccoli for 1 minute after the water has come to a boil. Drain and put into a cold bath to stop the broccoli from cooking.

Submitted By: Miriam (although this is actually Krista's recipe) :)

3 green onions – with tops, cut into 1 inch pieces

Mix the following: 1 tsp. read pepper flakes
2 Tbsp. black bean sauce
2 Tbsp. garlic
1 tsp. ginger root, finely chopped
1 tsp. sugar

Heat 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil until hot in a wok or fry pan.
Add Chili bean sauce and cook 10 seconds
Add chicken for 2 minutes.
Add broccoli and green onions for 1 minute.

Serve with white rice.

Joanna's Original Chicken, Artichoke & Broccoli Casserole

Chicken, Artichoke,& Broccoli Casserole


2 – large chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
2 – small head of broccoli steamed and chopped
1 can artichoke hearts chopped
1 red bell pepper, roasted & chopped
1- 8 oz. pkg mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
½ lb. angel hair pasta cooked and drained (I break the pasta in thirds)
1 small can fried onions

Sauce:
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. butter
3 to 4 tbsp. flour
1 ½ to 2 cups chicken broth
½ cup cooking sherry
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup asiago & Parmesan cheese + some for topping
pepper to taste
　
　
Sauté onion, garlic and butter in a pan until tender (5 to 10 min). Add flour to coat the onion mixture. Slowly add the chicken broth and then the cooking sherry. It should be slightly thickened. Then stir in the cheeses until they are melted.
In a 9x13 inch pan, layer pasta, then the chicken mixture and top it with the sauce. Sprinkle it with a little more Parmesan cheese and then spread 1 small can of French’s fried onions on the top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Note: The 1st time I made this I used leftover rotisserie chicken.