Olympic Village Pitas

Olympic Village Pitas

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Olympic Village Pitas

Directions:

1. Flatten pork tenderloin slices gently with had; cook in oil in medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat until no longer pink in the center, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper toweling; season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Mix remaining ingredients, except pita breads and yogurt. For each pita arrange 3 pork medallions on half of pita; spoon ½ cup ban mixture on other half and top with one tablespoon yogurt. Fold pitas in half to eat, or eat open-face with knife and fork.

Turkey Pockets Al Greco

Turkey Pockets Al Greco

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Turkey Pockets Al Greco

Directions:

1. Over medium-high heat, saute ground turkey in a lightly oiled skillet with ½ cup chopped onions, and chopped garlic clove until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in dried parsley and oregano. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Trim about ½-inch off the top of pita pockets. Spoon the meat mixture into each pita. Top with ½ cup chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumber, and feta cheese.

Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

Directions:

1. Melt butter in small skillet. Add green onions. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until tender. Place bread cubes and dried cranberries in medium size bowl. Stir in onion mixture.
2. Heat combined ⅓ cup apple juice and ⅓ cup water to boiling. Stir into bread cube mixture until all cubes are moistened. Stir in 2 tablespoons Equal®, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper until combined.
3. Lay chicken breasts on flat surface. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Place ½ cup stuffing mixture in center of each chicken breast. Fold in sides of chicken to form a "bundle". Secure each with wooden picks.
4. Place chicken bundles in shallow sprayed baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken and stuffing reach 160°F and chicken juices are clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
5. Meanwhile, combine 1½ cups apple juice, ½ cup water, cornstarch and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Stir until smooth. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons Equal®. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
6. Spoon glaze over baked chicken. Serve warm.

Chicken & Fruit Kabobs with Mustard-Leek Sauce

Chicken & Fruit Kabobs with Mustard-Leek Sauce

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken & Fruit Kabobs with Mustard-Leek Sauce

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; cut each piece of fruit into 8 pieces. Thread chicken and fruit on 16 small wood or metal skewers; spray with cooking spray and sprinkle lightly with curry powder.
2. Grill kabobs over medium coals, or broil 6-inches from heat source, until chicken is done, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Arrange kabobs on serving plates; spoon Mustard-Leek Sauce over.

Chicken Ferocious

Chicken Ferocious

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken Ferocious

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add chicken pieces, and fry, stirring, until browned. Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener; stirring until sweetener is dissolved. Season with red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger.
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste the sauce at this point and adjust seasoning to taste. The sauce should be very sweet. If it is too tart, add more SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener; if it is too sweet, add more vinegar.
3. Once the sauce is to your liking, add the mushrooms, peas, and green onions. Simmer gently over low heat for another 5 minutes, until the mushrooms shrink a bit.
4. Stir together the cornstarch and water, and stir it into the sauce.
5. Continue to simmer until it reaches the desired thickness.

Chili

Chili

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chili

Directions:

1. Combine beef, onions, jalapenos, liquid smoke and garlic in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. After 6 hours, add the tomatoes, chili beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend to the beef. Add hot pepper sauce if desired.
4. Cook for an additional 2 hours.
5. Taste the chili after 2 hours to determine the need for additional SPLENDA®Brown Sugar Blend or hot pepper sauce.
6. Garnish with diced jalapenos, chopped and shredded onions, and cheese if desired.

Chicken with Orange and Lemon Sauce

Chicken with Orange and Lemon Sauce

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken with Orange and Lemon Sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. In a small bowl beat together eggs and milk. Add 2 cups flour, salt and pepper. Beat all together until smooth. In a shallow dish or plate mix together the breadcrumbs and almonds. Dip chicken in egg batter, then in breadcrumb mixture.
3. In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter/margarine and saute coated chicken in skillet 8 to 10 minutes. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan mix together the SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, ¼ teaspoon salt, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon flour. Then stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, and ½ cup water. Mix all together and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Let boil for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of butter/margarine, the orange rind and the lemon rind to the orange sauce and stir together. Remove chicken from oven and pour orange sauce over warm chicken or put in a gravy boat for people to pour themselves. Enjoy!

Chicken Hekka with Noodles

Chicken Hekka with Noodles

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken Hekka with Noodles

Directions:

1. Cut chicken meat into bite size pieces. In a medium bowl combine the SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, soy sauce, and mirin wine. Mix well, and set aside.
2. In a skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Squeeze juice from grated ginger into wok, add grated ginger, and stir fry until brown.
3. Discard ginger fibers. Increase heat to high, and stir in chicken. Season with soy sauce mixture, and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. One at a time add the carrots, onions, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and watercress. Stir after each addition. Add rice noodles; cook, stirring, for about 3 more minutes, or until done.

Chicken Madeira on Herbed Biscuits

Chicken Madeira on Herbed Biscuits

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken Madeira on Herbed Biscuits

Directions:

1. In a large skillet cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove chicken; set aside.
2. Add garlic, mushrooms and onion to skillet. Cook, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
3. In a bowl stir together sour cream, flour, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
4. Add sour cream mixture, milk, and broth to skillet. Cook and stir until bubbly. Cook 1 minute more.
5. Add chicken and Madeira or sherry; heat through. Serve over Herbed Biscuits. Sprinkle with additional sliced green onions if desired.

Chicken Stir-Fry

Chicken Stir-Fry

 
Makes servings.

Ingredients:

Chicken Stir-Fry

Directions:

1. Trim any fat from chicken and thinly slice diagonally into 1-inch strips.
2. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat oil and stir-fry chicken 3 or 4 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove; set aside and keep warm.
3. Add garlic and stir-fry for 15 seconds; add broccoli and cauliflower, stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, sherry and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes.
4. Add dissolved arrowroot, sesame oil, peanuts and the chicken. Cook until heated through and sauce has thickened.

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