How to cook CHICKEN ROYALE

4 sm. boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt, if desired
1/4 tsp. paprika
Pepper

--STUFFING--

4 c. soft breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
Pepper
4 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. water

Mix all stuffing ingredients together. Stuff each breast secure with picks, skewers or thread. Put flour, salt, paprika and pepper in paper or plastic bag. Shake each piece of chicken to coat. Slather breasts with melted butter. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning once. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with mushroom sauce.

How to cook CHICKEN ELIZABETH

6 tbsp. butter
8 boneless chicken breast halves
1 pt. sour cream
8 oz. blue cheese
1 tbsp. Lea & Perrins
3 crushed garlic cloves
Chopped parsley
White pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Melt butter in large skillet and brown chicken.

Transfer to prepared dish. Combine sour cream, bleu cheese, Lea & Perrins and garlic in bowl. Add white pepper to taste. Spoon over chicken. Bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve over rice or noodles. Serves 8.

How to cook CHICKEN CHOPSTICK

2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
1 can or bag cashew nuts
2 c. diced chicken
1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. celery, cut up
1/4 c. chopped onion
Dash pepper

Combine water and soup; blend. Reserve 1/2 of noodles for top of casserole. Add other noodles to soup mixture with celery, nuts, onion and chicken and toss lightly. Put reserve noodles on top. Bake 20-25 minutes in 375-degree oven.

How to cook CHICKEN - BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of celery soup
1 c. mayonnaise or milk
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 bag (20 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts (thawed & drained)
3 lb. (8 c.) cooked chicken (in sm. pieces)
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (2 quart) shallow baking dishes. Whisk undiluted soups, mayonnaise and lemon juice in bowl until well blended. Place half broccoli in bottom of each baking dish. Top with half the chicken. Pour soup mixture over each; spread to cover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. Scatter onions over tops. Bake 5-7 minutes more. To freeze: Cool, wrap tightly in foil and freeze up to 3 months. To reheat frozen, baked wrapped casserole 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Unwrap and bake 10 minutes longer. Chapter KQ, IL Submitted by Colleen Wise.

How to cook CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO

1 chicken, cut up
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped bell pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil
7 c. chicken stock
1/2 lb. Andoville sausage or Polish kielbasa in 1/4" cubes
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 c. okra (optional)
Hot cooked rice

Remove excess fat from chicken pieces. Rub on garlic powder and cayenne. Let stand 30 minutes. In a bowl combine onions, pepper and celery. Set aside. Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne in a plastic bag. Add chicken pieces and shake. Reserve 1/2 cup flour. In a heavy skillet heat 1-inch oil to very hot. Fry chicken until brown (5-8 minute side).

Drain on paper towels. Pour cooled oil into glass measuring cup. Scrape pan bottom and return 1/2 cup oil to the pan. Place pan over heat; whisk in remaining 1/2 cup flour.
Cook; whisk constantly until roux is red brown (3-4 minutes). Don't scorch. Remove from heat and add vegetables. Cook until vegetables are soft. Scrape pan bottom. Place stock in large Dutch oven.

Bring to boil. Add roux mixture tablespoons at a time. Reduce heat to simmer; stir in Andoville sausage and minced garlic. Simmer 45 minutes.

Bone cooked chicken; cut meat into 1/2 inch chunks. Stir in chicken. As a main course, serve 1/3 cup rice in soup bowl with 1 1/4 cups gumbo.

How to cook CAROLYN’S CHICKEN AND RICE

1 c. cream mushroom soup
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 cans water
1 c. regular rice, uncooked
4 skinless chicken breasts (can use boneless)

Bake covered for 2 hours at 350 degrees. Put rice on bottom of casserole dish, then lay chicken on top of rice. Pour soup and rice mixture on top. Cover. Good "do ahead".

How to cook BRANDIED CHICKEN BREAST

4 boned & skinned chicken breast
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Ground pepper
1/4 tsp. tarragon leaves
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. apricot brandy
3/4 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. sour cream

Mix flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, dredge chicken in flour mixture. Melt butter, fry chicken until browned. Add brandy, flame. Add broth, simmer covered 10 minutes or until done. Add sour cream, warm and serve.

How to cook BARBECUE CHICKEN

1 bottle Kraft's Russian dressing
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix (dry)
1 jar apricot preserves

Pour dressing in bowl. Mix in soup and preserves. Spread over chicken parts. Marinate all day or overnight. Either bake or broil.

How to cook BAKED CHICKEN SALAD

2 c. cubed chicken
2 c. celery, sliced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen green peas
1/2 c. slivered almonds
2 tbsp. green pepper
1 tbsp. grated onion
2 tbsp. diced pimento
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. grated American cheese

Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Turn into buttered 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 10 servings and this can be frozen.

How to cook BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

2 broiler fryers (2 1/2 lb. each) or equivalent pounds in chicken breasts
2 1/4 c. breadcrumbs
2/3 c. Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire
1 sm. garlic clove

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Combine crumbs, cheese, parsley and salt. In saucepan, melt butter; beat in mustard, Worcestershire and garlic. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs. Pat in shallow pan. Bake 1 hour or until golden.

How to cook MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

4 whole chicken breasts (boneless)
4 eggs
Italian breadcrumbs
3/4 lb. margarine
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese

Slice breasts into serving size pieces. Place chicken in slightly beaten egg for 1 hour. Refrigerate. Sauté mushrooms and set aside. Roll chicken pieces in breadcrumbs and fry in margarine until brown (10 minutes). Place chicken in 9 x 13 dish and put mushrooms on top. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Then add cheese on top. Put chicken back in oven until cheese melts.

How to cook CHICKEN POT PIE

2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of potato soup
1 (16 oz.) can or pkg. drained mixed vegetables
2 c. cooked, diced chicken
OR 4 to 5 Market Day chicken steaks, cooked
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 (9 inch) frozen pie crusts, thawed

Combine first 6 ingredients. Spoon into prepared pie crust. Cover with top crust; crimp edges to seal. Slit top crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. (6 servings)

How to cook CHICKEN TURNOVERS

1 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls (8 ct. tube)
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp. chopped green onion
2 tbsp. milk
Dash of pepper (optional)
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
2 tbsp. seasoned crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, milk, pepper, green onion and chopped chicken. Separate rolls into 4 six-inch squares. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each square. Bring corners together and seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 4.

How to cook CAJUN TURKEY BURGERS

1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 c. seasoned fine dry breadcrumbs
1 lb. ground turkey
6 slices bacon

In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper. Add breadcrumbs and turkey; mix well. Shape turkey mixture into six 3/4" thick patties. Wrap a strip of bacon around outside of each patty and fasten with a wooden toothpick. Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.

Broil 3 to 4" from heat for 15 to 18 minutes or until no pink remains and bacon is done, turning once. Remove toothpicks before serving. Serve in buns and top with tomato slices and chili peppers, if desired. Makes 6 servings.