Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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Fajita seasonings and peppers add punch to this chicken and egg dish.
Cooking expert Carla Williams explains how you can use one rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to jump start three delicious meals.

Bell Pepper and Onion Scramble

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 cup bell pepper strips (try different colors)
1 cup sliced onion
8 large eggs
1 cup shredded mild cheddar
1 Tbs. chopped cilantro
seasoning to taste
1 cup cooked chicken breast chunks
4 tsp. dry fajita mix
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 Tbs. vegetable oil

Preparations:

Heat oil in a large skillet and add peppers and onions. Cook for about four minutes, until softened.

Combine eggs, cheese and cilantro in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Add chunky chicken to pepper mixture in the pan, along with the garlic and fajita mix. Stir well.

Add another touch of oil before pouring the egg mixture into the pan. For a soft, creamy scrambled egg, stir the mixture constantly and turn the heat down. For firmer eggs, keep the heat up and don’t stir so frequently. Garnish with tortilla chips and salsa.

* Note: Liquid egg may be substituted in this recipe.

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Lasagna is quick to make using rotisserie chicken from the store and no-boil noodles.
Lickety Split Lasagna

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups shredded chicken
26 or 28-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
6 oz. sliced mushrooms
8 oz. can tomato sauce, Italian seasoning
1 Tbs. minced garlic
frozen spinach
ricotta cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
9 no-boil lasagna noodles

Preparation:

Combine the chicken, sauce, mushrooms and tomato sauce in a large bowl. Add garlic and mix well.

Thaw and drain spinach, squeezing it as dry as possible. Add it to the ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses in a large bowl.

Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick spray. Spoon a third the mixture into the pan and cover with three of the noodles. Layer a third of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles.

Repeat the layers two more times, starting with the chicken, then noodles and ricotta. Finish with a layer of chicken.

Combine the cheeses and sprinkle on the top of the lasagna. Cover with pan with a piece of aluminum foil that has been sprayed with nonstick spray to prevent the cheese from sticking.

Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, covered, then remove the foil for the last 15 minutes of cooking.

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A flavorful broth, made from rotisserie chicken bones, transforms into a tasty noodle soup.
Chicken Noodle Soup

After the carcass has been cleaned of meat for the other two meals, throw it in a pot with water and seasonings. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and let it cook all day. Strain the broth and add vegetables and noodles for a hearty and delicious soup.

Resources
Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue!: How To Use the Already-Roasted Chickens You Purchase at the Market to Make More Than 125 Simple and Delicious Meals
by Carla Williams
Hyperion, 2003
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Guests
Carla Williams
Cooking Expert
Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.rotisseriechickens.com
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