Cheddar Pastry

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces 
• 1 cup  shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup ice water

Filling

• 2¼ cups chicken stock
• 2 skinless, boneless whole chicken breasts, about1 1/2 pounds 
• Salt
• 2½ cups baby carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 
• 3 celery stalks, thickly sliced 
• 10 ounces pearl onions, peeled
• 1 cup small peas
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup heavy (double) cream
• Salt and freshly ground pepper 
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Chicken Pot Pie

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• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts 
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, in all
• 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 3 tablespoons cooking sherry
• 1 cup chicken stock 
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Garlic Chicken

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Note: substitute boiled or grilled shrimp, roasted or smoked turkey

• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts 
• 1 (32-ounce) box chicken broth
• 1 lemon
• 1½ cups mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons capers (optional)
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped

Chicken Salad Remoulade

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• 3 - 4 pound hen, cut up
• 2 heaping tablespoons dark roux recipe here
• 1 small onion
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste
• handful green onion tops
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 can sliced mushrooms

Old Style Chicken Stew

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• Flour tortillas

Suggested Fillings

• Various shredded or crumbled cheeses
• Refried beans
• Grilled flank steak (find a recipe here)
• Shredded roast chicken
• Boiled or grilled shrimp
• Pulled pork (find a method here; eliminate BBQ sauce)
• Minced green onions
• Minced cilantro
• Minced garlic
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Grilled onions
• Minced chilis

Quesadilla Bar

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• 1 cup Italian bread, cubed
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
• 8 chicken tenders, trimmed, 1 lb
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce

• 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 cup Roma tomatoes, seeded, chopped
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt and red pepper flakes to taste

Almond-Crusted Chicken With Romesco Sauce

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• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves, halved
• 3 tablespoons cooking sherry
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, finely chopped

Chicken In Garlic Sauce

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• 1¼ lb chicken, ground or minced
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg white lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lemon, halved
• 5 ounces tabouleh
• 4 sesame breadrolls or whole grain rolls

Spicy Chicken Burgers

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Chicken

• 1 (4-pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon prepared dark roux (or make your own)
• 2  cups chicken broth
• salt, pepper, and/or Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley

Dumplings

• 2 cups baking mix, such as original Bisquick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup milk

Smothered Chicken Fricassee

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For the chicken: 

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup Cayenne Pepper Sauce or other hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts or leg quarters, bone in

For the glaze:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Cayenne Pepper Sauce or other hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Chicken with Cayenne Pepper Sauce

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