Nancys Yummy Chicken Recipes

NANCY'S CHICKEN IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and place in hot oil; cook for 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove skillet from heat.
• Roll out pastry shells as thinly as possible so that it is big enough to fit around a chicken breast. Spread 2 ounces of cream cheese on one chicken breast, place in the center of a pastry sheet; fold the pastry around the chicken, and pinch the pastry edges together very tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place the pastry-wrapped chicken breasts on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

NANCY'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces is large heavy bottom stock pot and add enough water to cover chicken. Add poultry seasoning, chicken boullion cube, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil and cook until chicken is tender and falls off the bone.
• Remove chicken and let cool. Skim fat from chicken broth that rises to top of pot and discard (optional).
• Return broth to a low simmer and add chopped veggies, can diced of tomatoes and green chiles, chili powder, cumin and sugar.
• Remove cooled chicken from the bone, coarsely chop or shred, and add to broth. Add more salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for about 1 hour.
• Add cilantro and stir to mix.
• To serve: Place a hand full of crumbled tortilla chips in bottom of individual serving bowl, ladle soup over tortillas, top with shredded cheese and avocado slices. Garnish with tortilla chips placed around the bowl and fresh cilantro sprig. Enjoy the comforting flavors of this delicious soup!