Chicken Breasts in Caper Cream Sauce

Ingredients

4 bonesless, skinless chicken breasts halves

2 teaspoon lemon pepper

2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon dried dill weed

2 teaspoon garlic powder

4 tablespoons butter

2 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. Season chicken breasts with lemon pepper, salt, dill weed, and garlic powder

2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Place breasts in skillet and increase heat to medium-high, Turn chicken frequently, until brown, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until breasts are cooked through. Remove chicken to a warm serving platter, and cover with foil.

3. Return skillet to stove, and increase heat to high. Whisk in whipping cream, whisking continuously until reduced to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in capers. Pour sauce over chicken, and serve.

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Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups flour, plus 1 tablespoon use later
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package
5 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
1 red pepper, julienne cut
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 lb whole leaf spinach, stemmed
2 cups heavy cream
1 cups FRESH parmesan cheese, grated

Procedures
Pre-heat oven to 350
1. Mix 1 1/2 cup flour, salt pepper and italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess.

2. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken breasts 2 at a time over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp (2-3 min) Add more oil for each batch as necessary.

3. Place cooked chicken breasts on a baking sheet and transfer to preheated oven. Cook for 10 -15 minutes or until intermal temperature reaches 165F.

4. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a sauce pan. 1 by 1 slowly Add garlic and red pepper and cook for approximately 1 minute. Stir in 1 Tbsp flour, wine, spinach and cream and bring to a boil. Sauce is done when spinach becomes wilted. Complete by stirring in parmesan cheese.

5. Coat cooked, drained pasta with sauce, then top with chicken and remaining sauce. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese.

Zesty Beef Roast

Ingredients
1 boneless sirloin tip or rump roast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup beef broth
1 onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup cold water

Directions
In a dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Spread horseradish over roast; sprinkle with onion, and pepper. Cover and bake at 350 for approx. 2 hours or tender, basting frequently. Remove roast from pan; let stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, measure the pan juices; add water to equal 2 cups. Return to pan. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add additional water it a thinner gravy is desired.

Apple Dumplings

2 whole Granny Smith Apples

2 (8 oz. cans) crescent rolls

2 stick butter

1-1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon to taste

1 can (12 oz) Mountain Dew

Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices ea. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 8 x 13 buttered pan.

Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

It is so easy and ENJOY! I usually just make 1/2 in a 9x9 and only use about 1/4 of the can of Dew.

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Margarita Chicken

1 can (10 ounces) frozen non-alcoholic margarita mix, thawed (I used Bacardi)
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In a small bowl, combine the margarita mix, lime juice and garlic. Pour 1 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Rotate half way through marinating. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Yield: 5 servings.