Bonnies Chicken Odare Recipes

BONNIE'S ROASTED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. I use a large stainless steel pan with a shallow rim, big enough to hold all the ingredients in a single layer. Grease the pan with kitchen spray.
• 2. Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice. Place the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the zest, garlic, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Pat thighs dry and add to the mixture in the bowl. Coat the chicken thighs with the mixture and place them skin UP in the center of the baking pan.
• 3. Add the vegetables to the bowl with your hands and toss the vegetables until they are coated. Place the vegetables around the chicken in the pan in a single layer.
• 4. Roast in the oven at 425 degrees for about 45 minutes. Stir the vegetables halfway through the cooking process. Test the vegetables to see if they are done, if not, continue cooking. At this time, using tongs, flip the chicken thighs over to "baste" the top of the meat in the juices, and then flip it back over. (Sneaky way to baste.)
• 5. The meat and vegetables will be golden brown. It may take a few minutes less or a few minutes more, depending on how big the pieces of meat are, and how big you slice the vegetables. If you like them more brown, turn on the broiler for a few minutes, but watch them carefully.
• 6. Next time, after you have tried this dish, feel free to add anything else to it that you can't live without. Enjoy!

ORANGE-CHAMOMILE BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the chickpeas, almond butter, honey, vanilla, chamomile, orange zest, canola oil, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a food processor or blender and process until the batter is smooth and creamy. Fold in the chocolate chips and optional pecans (the batter should be thick). Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into the corners with a spatula.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are a tiny bit brown. Let the blondies cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
• Note: You can enjoy these delicious treats immediately--they're like a warm and gooey cross between brownies and cookie dough! Or, let them firm in the pan (on the counter or in the fridge) a few hours or overnight, for a more traditional chewy blondie texture.

BONNIE'S CHICKEN O'DARE

Steps:

• Spray a pan and rack with kitchen spray.
• MAKING THE CHICKEN: Trim the chicken thighs of any excess skin but leave a small piece on top of the thigh to enhance flavor. Dip each thigh in the melted butter and roll in the cracker crumbs.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, middle rack. Place the thighs on the rack. Don't let them touch each other. Place the pan of chicken in the oven and roast for 20 minutes. LOWER the heat to 275 degrees and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes. Then boost the heat up to 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes while you brown the chicken to your liking. Keep an eye on it because every oven is different. (I prepare the gravy when I raise the temp for the last 15 minutes of cooking time.)
• Your chicken will be moist, juicy, and tender inside, and crunchy on the outside. Perfect!
• MAKING THE SUNTAN GRAVY Melt the butter in the skillet.
• Add the flour.
• Add the paprika.
• Add salt and pepper. Stir until the flour mixture and butter is a nice suntan color.
• Add chicken broth and whisk until smooth, adding more chicken broth, a little at a time, as it thickens. You want it thick, but pourable. Stir in sage and poultry seasoning. Now, to finish, stir in the cream and mix well, and serve immediately while it is hot.
• Mmmmm, Perfect chicken!
• Dinner is served! Enjoy!

BONNIE'S AWESOME CHICKEN DIANE

Steps:

• 1. I served this dish with a couple of cups of steamed rice that was seasoned with 2 teaspoons of chicken soup base and cooked in the rice cooker. I started the rice first because it takes longer cook than the chicken.
• 2. If you get your ingredients together for the sauce, and set them aside, then get the chicken cooking, steam your broccoli and get your rice cooker going with the rice, then it only takes about 7 minutes to make the sauce. You want to have everything done before you put the sauce ingredients in the skillet. Then it all comes together like magic. :) This really is a very easy recipe if you prep first.
• 3. COOK THE CHICKEN Trim the fat and remove skin from the chicken. Boneless thighs works in this recipe, but you could use bone in if you have them. I did.
• 4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of skinless thighs with kosher salt and coarse black pepper and place the chicken in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil.
• 5. Fry seasoned thighs until golden brown on one side.
• 6. Turn the thighs, and then cover with a glass lid over the chicken. Once the underside browns, turn the heat to very low and keep the lid on.
• 7. MAKE THE SAUCE Melt 6 tablespoons butter in the medium skillet over lowest heat.
• 8. Saute the mushrooms, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt and parsley in the 6 tablespoons of butter in the medium skillet. Saute 7 to 10 minutes. It will thicken slightly on its own.
• 9. SERVE IMMEDIATELY! Ladle rice on the plate, place a chicken thigh on top, and spoon sauce over the cooked chicken. I served the chicken with broccoli and sliced tomatoes on the side. Here is how it looks! Enjoy!

BONNIE'S POPEYE'S FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• COOKS NOTE: This makes a lot, so sift and store remaining flour mix in the freezer to have on hand to make more fried chicken. While this is not a difficult recipe, do read it through and assemble everything you need before starting.
• Grease a 9 X 12 X 2 inch baking pan, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put enough corn oil into a heavy roomy skillet to fill it one-inch deep. Get it hot but not smoking.
• Dip chicken pieces 1 piece at a time as follows: Dip a piece into dry mixture, then into egg mixture, then into cornflake mixture, AND briskly briefly back into the dry mix. Drop the coated piece into the hot oil, skin side down and brown 3 to 4 minutes on medium high heat. Turn and brown other side of each piece. Don't crowd pieces while frying.
• Now place the pieces in prepared baking pan skin side up. Seal with foil on 3 sides only, leaaving 1 side loose for the steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes removing the foil then to test tenderness of chicken. Allow to bake UNCOVERED five minutes longer to crisp the coating. I advise using a meat thermometer as in some altitudes, it may take 50 minutes to get done.
• Leftovers refrigerate well up to 4 days. Do not freeze leftovers. You can store the "mix" (the 1ST BOWL ingredients) at room temperature in a covered container up to 2 months. I have also stored it in the freezer.

BONNIE'S CHICKEN TENDERS WITH LEMON PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook's Tip: This meal comes together very fast, so make sure you have everything ready for your meal before you begin making the chicken. If you don't want to use wine, try some chicken broth instead. This chicken is delicious with Noodles Romanoff.
• 2. Rinse the chicken tenders and pat dry on paper towels.
• 3. Slice the lemons into thin slices.
• 4. Heat a large nonstick skillet medium heat. Fry the chicken tenders until a nice golden brown.
• 5. Add the lemon juice, wine, sprinkle with salt and add lemon slices to the top of the chicken. Bring the chicken to a boil, reduce the heat to low, place a lid on skillet, and cook for 15 minutes.
• 6. Remove the chicken from the pan and put it on a platter and keep it warm.
• 7. Bring the sauce and lemon slices to a boil, turn heat to low and let it reduce about 1/2. It will thicken.
• 8. Drizzle the sauce over the warm chicken tenders and sprinkle with the green onions.
• 9. Here is how it looks!
• 10. This is especially good served with Noodles Romanoff which is also a very quick dish to fix. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/pasta-side/noodles-romanoff-bonnies.html

CHICKEN BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE (CHICKEN WITH DRAMBUIE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Flour and season the chicken breasts and saute in hot butter in both sides.
• When they are well browned, sprinkle with Drambuie, add the chicken stock, cover and simmer for ten minutes: remove to platter and keep warm.
• While the chicken is cooking, peel and core the apples.
• Cut them into thick slices and cook gently until tender in butter- avoid mashing.
• Make the sauce by adding a little more Drambuie to the stock left in the pan and gently stir in the cream.
• Heat just until hot (not boiling).
• Add the roasted flaked almonds.
• Cover the chicken with sauce and garnish with the sliced apple.

BONNIE'S TWICE COOKED OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Soak chicken in cold salted water for an hour.
• Remove and pat dry.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl or bag.
• Toss in chicken and coat well.
• Put about an inch of oil in heavy pan .
• fry chicken for about 10 minutes on each side to brown.
• Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 F approximatly 25 minutes or until juices run clear.

BREASTS OF CHICKEN BONNE MAMAN

Steps:

• Cut each piece of breast in half crosswise down the center. Cut off and discard any bone lines or membranes.
• Sprinkle the breast with salt and pepper.
• Peel the onions and put them in a saucepan. Add cold water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the breast pieces.
• Cook about 30 seconds and add the onions.
• Cook 10 minutes and turn the breast pieces. Scatter the mushrooms over all and cook about 3 minutes.
• Add the basil leaves, wine and butter. Cover and cook about 3 minutes. Remove the basil leaves and garnish each piece of breast with one of the leaves. Serve with the onions and mushrooms in sauce spooned over.