Moms Viva Chicken Recipes

PERUVIAN-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken in a blender or mini food processor, and blend until smooth. Remove the giblets from the inside of the chicken and pat the outside of the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl, breast side up with the legs facing you. Using the handle of a wooden spoon or your fingers, loosen the skin from the flesh over the breasts and legs, being careful not to tear the skin or push all the way through (you want the marinade to stay inside the bird). Spoon about ⅔ of the marinade evenly underneath the skin, and spread the remaining ⅓ evenly over the skin. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Spray a rack (preferably a v-shape) with non-stick cooking spray and place the chicken on top. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Roast for 20 minutes, until the skin is golden. Turn the heat down to 375 degrees, and continue to roast for about an hour and ten minutes more, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and thigh. (Keep an eye on it -- if it's browning too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.) Tent the chicken with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Tilt the chicken over the roasting pan to release the juices, then transfer to a cutting board. Carve the chicken and serve with green sauce.
• Combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend into a smooth sauce. With the motor running, open lid and slowly drizzle in olive oil. It will seem very runny at this point but, don't worry, it will thicken up as it sits. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Note: Be sure to wash your hands well after handling hot peppers, and do not touch your eyes while working with them.
• Note: The nutritional information does not include the green sauce.

VIVA LA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In buttered casserole dish, form layers of chicken, torn pieces of tortilla (uncooked), cheese, chillies, and olives.
• Save some cheese and olives for the top.
• Mix milk and soups together and pour over the layers.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, uncovered for most of the baking time.
• Cover with foil if the top becomes too brown.

VIVA LA CHICKEN!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Melt butter in skillet and cook diced chicken until lightly browned. Set aside.
• Butter/grease 9"x13" baking dish (glass recommended).
• In large mixing bowl, combine soups, milk, salsa and onion. Mix well.
• Coat baking dish with a thin layer of the soup mixture.
• Layer half the tortilla strips on top of the soup mixture.
• Over the tortilla strips, add one layer each of the chicken, soup mixture and cheeses (add more cheese than the indicated 2 cups if you like things cheesier).
• Repeat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• One-half hour before baking, remove from refrigerator.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until heated through and bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes.