Louisiana Bobcat Chicken Recipes

LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in oven bag; shake to coat. Place oven bag in a 13x9-in. baking pan or larger roasting pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and cayenne pepper; place in bag. , Surround chicken with onions, potatoes, carrots and green peppers. Place one garlic clove inside the chicken and one with the vegetables. Sprinkle parsley and mint over vegetables and chicken. Combine broth, Worcestershire sauce and bitters if desired. Pour under chicken inside of bag., Fasten the bag. Puncture the top of the bag five or six times with a fork. Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH CAJUN RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, hot sauce, honey, cumin, garlic, lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the chicken into a re-sealable bag and pour the buttermilk marinade over. Marinate in the fridge, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through and 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place the cheese on the bottom of each roll, then top with 2 chicken thighs, lettuce and a dollop of Cajun Ranch Dressing.
• In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, hot sauce, lemon juice, blackening seasoning, mustard, salt and cayenne. Fold in the scallions, celery, red peppers and garlic with the mayonnaise mixture.

LOUISIANA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brown the chicken pieces in the oil.
• Remove the pieces.
• Stir the flour into the drippings and cook until brown.
• Add the celery, pepper and onion and cook until tender.
• Add the soup powder, water, salt and paprika, bring to a boil.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken in a baking dish.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, bake uncovered for 45 minutes, basting often and skimming fat.

LOUISIANA BOBCAT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper and pound to 1-inch thickness.
• On each breast, lay baby spinach leaves and feta cheese.
• Roll each breast up jellyroll style (with spinach and cheese inside) and wrap with a strip of bacon, securing with toothpicks.
• Place on a medium-hot grill and brush with barbecue sauce. Grill for 8-10 minutes each side, brushing periodically with barbecue sauce - until internal temperature reaches 160 -170 degrees.
• Remove each roll-up from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove toothpicks and slice each roll-up into pinwheeled medallions.