CAJUN CHICKEN LINGUINE

By Tom Stritecky

Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound chicken breast
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/8 cup EV olive oil
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons cajun spice
  • 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 pound linguine noodles
Directions

In a large non-stick frying pan, add olive oil, butter, garlic, cajun powder and chicken. Sauté over medium heat until chicken is lightly brown. Add julienne cut onion and peppers. Keep on medium heat and sauté until veggies are soft.
Add sliced fresh mushroom and cover for 5 minutes. Add cayenne pepper, whipping cream and bring up to light boil. Add cheese to thicken.
Mix until dissolved. Add to cooked noodles and have at it!

* If sauce seems a bit thin, you can use a cornstarch rue to thicken.
Serve with your choice of Italian bread and fresh steamed broccoli!

GREEN CHICKEN CHILI

By Tom Stritecky

Preparation time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients
  • 3-4 LBs chicken breast
  • 2 whole white onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 boxes of chicken broth
  • 4 small can of chopped chilies
  • 4 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Clove
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1-2 tsp of Chili powder
    (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cans white pinto beans
    (White Northern Organic Beans
    @ East Dakota Coop
Directions

Cube chicken into 3/4″ pieces, chop onion, peel and chop garlic. Sauté in bottom of kettle with 1/3 cup of EVOO. Sauté until all is tender (probably about 30 minutes). Add all other ingredients and bring to boil. Turn heat to low and cover. Stir occasionally. Heat on low for approximately 2 hours minimum.

*Optional: Add about 3-4 tsp of cornstarch for a bit of thickening.
I used it, but I like the little bit of thickening.

Suggested toppings:

  • Sour Cream
  • Chopped Green Onion
  • Black Olives
  • Monterey or Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Black Tortilla chips and Black Bean Salsa

 

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