NANA'S CHICKEN AND BISCUITS RECIPE
1 Reynolds oven cooking bag
2 tbsp. flour
1 (15 to 16 oz.) pkg. gravy mix, chicken
1 1/2 c. water
1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
6-8 chicken drumsticks (or 4 chicken breasts or 6-8 thighs)
4 med. carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shake flour in Reynolds oven cooking bag. Place in 9x13 inch baking dish. Add gravy mix, garlic powder, and water. Squeeze bag to blend ingredients. Place carrots and celery in bag in even layer. Sprinkle chicken with seasonings; place on top of vegetables. Arrange biscuits around chicken.
Close bag with nylon tie; cut 6-inch slits in top. Bake until chicken is tender, 50-55 minutes. Last 10 minutes, pour 1 can drained peas into bag and continue baking; be careful not to burn yourself as steam may escape baking bag when opened. Serves 4.
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CHEESY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS
--SAUCE--
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. cubed ripe tomatoes
1/3 c. chopped onion
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tbsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
3 whole boneless chicken breasts,
skinned, cut in half
--TOPPING--
1 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13 inch baking pan, melt 3 tablespoon butter in oven. In medium bowl, stir together remaining sauce ingredients except chicken; set aside. Place chicken in baking pan, turning to coat with butter. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together all topping ingredients except cheese. Place cheese strips over chicken; sprinkle with topping mix. Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and bread crumbs are brown.
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CHICKEN BREAST SOUTHWESTERN
--MARINADE--
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped green chilies
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
8 slices Cheddar cheese
Salsa
In 9-inch baking pan, stir together all marinade ingredients. Add chicken breasts, marinate, turning once in refrigerator at least 45 minutes. Prepare grill.
Remove chicken from marinade. Drain. Grill chicken 7 minutes, turn. Continue grilling until fork tender. Top each piece with cheese. Continue grilling until cheese melts. Serve with salsa.
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