Thursday, February 5, 2009

Chicken Divan

2 - 3 lbs Chicken, cooked and diced or small shredded pieces.
4 Cups Broccoli, frozen (1pkg) or fresh to cover bottom of baking dish.
1 Can Cream of chicken or mushroom soup
2/3 Cup Mayonaise (NOT salad dressing)
1/3 Cup canned milk (fresh ok)
1/2 tsp Curry powder (to taste)
1 tsp Fresh lemon juice (optional if not fresh)
1/2 lbs Cheese, grated, divided to cover baking dish with a little mixed in the sause.

Cook broccoli and cover bottom of baking dish. Layer chicken over top. Mix the other ingredients and pour over chicken to cover. Top with the grated cheese and bake at 350* for 30 minutes

Chicken Logs, "Burmingham Buns"

8oz Pkg Cream cheese
3+ Green onions (to taste) chopped and/or Celantro, Parsley, Peas (any green herb or veg.)
1/8th tsp Curry powder (to taste) or maybe chili powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (to taste) or maybe soy sauce
1+ Cup chopped cooked Chicken (turkey, shrimp, crab)
Salt (to taste)
2 pkgs Crescent rolls (will make 8 buns)

Mix the first 6 ingredients (easyer if cream cheese is at room temp.)
Roll out the rolls NOT separating into triangles, but seal the diagonal seams to make a rectangle.
Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture on one end of the rectangle folding over the other end and sealing the edges.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet about 15 minutes at 375* or until golden brown.
Let cool a little as the filling will be really hot.

Use the leftover filling for sandwiches or get more crescent rolls or use puff pastry.
(cut the puff pastry with a pizza cuter into rectangles)