Cherokee Chicken Recipes

CHEROKEE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Assembly Directions:.
• Skin chicken and brown in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. To the pan, add optional green pepper, garlic, and onion. Cook until tender. Add vermouth or grape juice and cranberry sauces, salt and pepper. Place chicken back into pan and simmer on low 25 to 30 minutes until thickest pieces of chicken slashed to the bone are done and meat juices run clear. When chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove from heat and cool thoroughly.
• To freeze:.
• When cool, place chicken and sauce in a labeled large freezer bag or suitable freezer container, seal and freeze.
• To Serve:.
• Thaw thoroughly then reheat in a covered pan on stove over medium low heat, in a 350¦ oven for 45 minutes or until hot, or in the microwave at 80 % power for 20 to 30 minutes until hot throughout. NOTE: The length of reheating time will vary greatly depending on how deep or shallow the covered pan is.

GRANNY'S CHEROKEE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place ground beef and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
• Add the soup, rice, tomatoes, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and sugar. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and browning.