Fireman Bobs Spicy Chicken Casserole My Way Recipes

FIREMAN BOB'S " SALT CRUSTED " CHICKEN MY WAY...

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Rinse off chicken, pat dry Place the herbs inside the cavity, then " truss " the chicken
• Mix together the sea salt ( all 7 cups ) and red pepper flakes with the egg white until all the salt is moistened Pick a roasting pan or glass dish big enough to hold the chicken, line the pan with a double lining of foil big enough to enclose the chicken for cooking
• Spread a thick layer of sea salt on the bottom of the pan, and place chicken on the sea salt layer Cover the chicken with remaining sea salt and " shape " neatly around the entire chicken making sure the whole chicken is enclosed in the sea salt
• Bring the foil edges up and enclose the chicken and place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours Remove from oven and let " rest " for 10 minutes
• Carefully lift the foil package from the pan and open ( being careful of the steam from package ) Break away the " Sea Salt Crust " Brush away any remaining sea salt from the chicken Place on serving platter with the roasted heads of garlic
• As you eat, slip the " skins " off the garlic cloves and take a " bite " of chicken with the garlic Enjoy !!!

SPICY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 pieces of foil.
• Put the chicken in a large pan, season with salt and pepper and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool, then shred the meat, discarding the skin and bones. Save the broth for cooking the spaghetti.
• Remove the sausage from the casings and put into a large skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the sausage meat into small pieces, until it is no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add the mushrooms to the skillet. When they give up their liquid, add the green peppers and sundried tomatoes, then cook until just beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside on top of the sausage. Reserve the oil in the skillet.
• Bring the reserved chicken broth back to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the broth until al dente according to the package instructions, then drain, reserving the broth.
• If there is less than 2 tablespoons oil/fat in the skillet, add some olive oil to make 2 tablespoons. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the reserved chicken broth. When it starts to thicken, after about 5 minutes, add the half-and-half. If it is too thick, thin with some more broth. Turn off the heat and add the basil and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan; season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chicken, sausage and vegetables. Stir in the spaghetti.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan on top and cover with aluminum foil. Cook the casserole immediately, or let cool completely, then freeze.
• If cooking right away, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook for 25 minutes, then uncover the baking dish and cook until heated through, an additional 20 minutes.
• To cook from frozen: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cook the frozen casserole for 2 hours, then raise the temperature to 375 degrees F, uncover and cook until heated through, 15 minutes more.
• Serve with salad and French bread.

FIREMAN BOB'S VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE MY WAY...

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Place soy crumbles, tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, chili powder, cumin, green chile, and taco seasoning in a Large Dutch Oven and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Cook and stir, breaking up tomatoes, for 10 minutes.
• Take 1/2 cup of tomato mixture and spread on bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Place one layer of corn tortillas in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Layer with one quarter of the beans, jalapeno peppers, rice, salsa, soy mixture, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese.
• Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, beginning with the corn tortillas, and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle cilantro on top before serving. Serve HOT ENJOY !!!

FIREMAN BOB'S CHICKEN & BACON ON A BISCUIT MY WAY

Steps:

• For the Biscuit...
• In a large skillet, cook the bacon till crispy, then crumble and set aside Place the onion, in the bacon grease and cook till tender, set aside In a Large bowl, place the flour, sugar, salt, milk, oil, fennel, cayenne, onions, bacon ( crumbled ), and cheese and mix till combined Spoon 6 to 8 dollops of Biscuit mixture on a baking sheet, brush biscuits with the melted butter and place in oven and cook for 12 to 14 minutes till golden brown. Keep warm till served.
• For the Chicken...
• In a Large bowl, combine the chicken, oil, thyme, salt, and pepper, making sure everything coats the chicken Once the Chicken is coated with the herbs, take the bacon and wrap each breast with 2 slices and secure with a toothpick Place in a Large skillet and cook chicken till juices run clear and bacon is done, about 20 to 30 minutes, WATCH CLOSELY!
• FOR THE GRAVY...
• In a Large skillet, place the butter and allow to heat up, then add the flour and cook till a " Rue " forms, about 2 to 3 minutes, Don't allow to " burn ". Add the oil, milk, thyme, fennel, salt, pepper, cheese, and bacon and cook till thickness desired.
• PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER...
• When all three components are done, simply put the chicken breast on a biscuit and spoon some gravy on, or over top of the whole biscuit and enjoy the feast!!! ENJOY !!!!!!

FIREMAN BOB'S EASY BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Sprinkle spices on chicken thighs. Wrap 2 slices of the smoky bacon around the chicken thighs
• Place in oven pan cover with foil
• "Cover with foil and cook 1 hour at 350 degrees, and then uncover and raise heat to 400 degrees and cook an additional 25 minutes or until bacon is brown." NOTE: Take the time to "drain the fat". Enjoy

FIREMAN BOB'S ROASTED SPICY SALSA MY WAY....

Steps:

• Begin by drizzling the oil over the onions, jalapeno peppers, and garlic, then roast for 40 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Combine tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, salt and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Then add the cooled onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Stir till mixed completely.
• Place in a food processor and blend till desired constancy.
• Place entire mixture in a large pan and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, then simmer for an additional 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, Stir in the Lime Juice and Lime zest.
• Enjoy this Salsa Cold. Serving with your favorite chips or crusty bread...
• ENJOY !!!

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

FIREMAN BOB'S SIMPLE GARLIC CHICKEN MY WAY...

Steps:

• In a Large bowl, combine the oil with the chicken, then add the remainder of ingredients
• Cover with foil and place in fridge for 2 hours
• On your HOT grill, place chicken and let cook for 2 minutes on each side, then turn grill to low and allow the chicken to cook till juices run clear, about 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent burning.
• Serve with a green salad and crusty bread... ENJOY !!!