Bird Of Paradise Chicken Recipes

BIRD OF PARADISE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut green onion into 1-inch pieces shred pieces lengthwise into fine strips. Cover with iced water let stand 10 minutes or until strips curl.Remove bones and skin from chicken breasts cut each chicken breast lengthwise into halves. To butterfly chicken, split each piece lengthwise almost into halves open flat. Place 1 ham slice on each chicken piece fold chicken lengthwise in half, pressing cut edge to seal. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and the sugar.Heat broth, bamboo shoots, dark soy sauce, white pepper and sesame oil to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat keep warm. Heat vegetable oil (2 inches) in wok to 350°. Mix flour, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the gingerroot juice, baking soda, salt and egg white in medium bowl. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, into batter to coat all sides. Fry 2 pieces at a time 3 minutes or until very light brown drain on paper towels.Increase oil temperature to 375°. Fry half the chicken 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken. Cut each piece crosswise into 1-inch pieces, using a very sharp knife place in a single layer on heated platter. Pour sauce over chicken garnish with green onion.8 servings**Crisply batter fried on the outside with a fine slice of firm Virginia ham down the middle, this colorful dish makes a most impressive presentation. Garnish with curly scallion ringlets. If necessary, secure edges of chicken together with wooden picks.From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BIRD OF PARADISE

Steps:

• Whisk the egg and milk together, place cheese in a shallow bowl.
• Dip Chicken into egg"wash" then into cheese.
• In a skillet melt the butter.
• Add the coated chicken and brown for 5-6 minutes on each side.
• Add Sherry.
• Cover and cook on med-low heat for 35 minutes or until cooked through.

BIRD OF PARADISE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a large bowl; add in pineapple, grapes, and mango (if you are not serving right away, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours; if you refrigerate longer, the pineapple tends to give off its juices).
• To make the dressing: whisk the mayonnaise, orange juice, and zest together in a small bowl.
• Stir in 1/4 cup nuts.
• Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture; toss gently but thoroughly.
• Peel the papaya, using a vegetable peeler.
• Cut it in half, remove the seeds, and the cut it vertically into even slices.
• Line individual plates with lettuce leaves; mound the chicken salad in the middle of the plate; arrange papaya slices around the salad along with a cluster of grapes.
• Sprinkle with remaining nuts; serve immediately.

BIRD OF PARADISE CHICKEN( SUE BUTZ) RECIPE

Steps:

• Put egg in one dish and cheese in another.Clean and dry chicken.Dip chicken in egg then cheese.Melt butter in frying pan and cook chicken until golden brown.Add enough sherry wine to cover bottom of pan and let cook for about 30 min.server over white rice.