Confetti Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. , Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste, basil and remaining salt; bring to a boil. , Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or juices run clear. Serve with spaghetti.

CONFETTI CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions.
• In large serving bowl, mix chicken, carrot, bell pepper and chives. Add cooked couscous; fluff with fork until well mixed. Cool slightly.
• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

CONFETTI COLESLAW

Steps:

• For the salad: Quarter and core the cabbage. Set up a food processor with the slicing blade. Slice the cabbage and then transfer it to a colander. Switch to the grating blade and shred the carrots; add to cabbage. Toss the cabbage and carrots with the salt and set colander in the sink until the vegetables wilt, 1 to 4 hours. Rinse cabbage mixture thoroughly in cold water and spin it dry in a salad spinner.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar with the honey, mustard, celery seeds, salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Quarter, core, and shred the apples. Toss the cabbage mixture with the apples, scallions, and about 1¿2 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate until chilled and the flavors come together, about 1 hour. When ready to serve, toss the watercress with the remaining dressing. Make a ring on a platter with the watercress, and mound the coleslaw in the middle of the ring.

CONFETTI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix oil and garlic.
• Arrange chicken and potatoes in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush well with oil and sprinkle with half the rosemary, and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, turn chicken and potatoes; sprinkle with remaining rosemary and salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
• Bake 25 minutes longer and check for doneness. Chicken is done if juices run golden or clear when pierced at a heavy joint. Chicken should be crisp and lightly browned.
• Sprinkle scallions and red pepper over chicken. Bake 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle lemon juice and wine over chicken. Place on hot platter and pour any pan juices over it.,.
• Serve hot.
• Tips: Use breasts and thighs for generous servings. But if you want wings, add them at step 3, since they cook quickly. Roasted red peppers in jars will do when sweet red peppers are not available.

SUMMERY CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together corn, lima beans, green beans, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeño and basil. In a second bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for an hour before serving to let it marinate, if you can stand to wait.

CHICKEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry; season with the 1 tsp salt and the 1/4 tsp pepper --.
• In a Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil, then remove --.
• Drain off all but 3 tbsp of the fat; add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is tender, stirring as it cooks --.
• Stir in chicken and all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the pasta and parmesan --.
• Cover dutch oven tightly and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
• When time is up, skim off excess fat; serve over the pasta and sprinkle with the parmesan --.
• Suggestion: Use egg noodles or fettucine instead of the angel hair.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.