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I bet you use this stuff all the time!  Truth is, most kitchens already have all the ingredients, so why buy this mix at the store?

4 Cups Flour
2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1 Cup Bran Flake Cereal (crushed)
2 tablespoons Parsley Flakes
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1 tablespoons Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
1 teaspoons Ground Pepper
1 teaspoons Curry Powder
1 teaspoons Basil
1 teaspoons Oregano
Mix together well.  Use immediately or store in an air-tight container.

To prepare chicken; Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Dredge chicken pieces in the Shake ‘N Bake mixture.  Melt 1/4 cup butter in a shallow 9″ x 12″ baking pan. Place chicken skin side down and baste top with melted butter from the pan. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.  Turn skin side up, reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 30 – 35 minutes or until cooked through.

(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

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This recipe is easy to make using leftover chicken.   Feel free to substitute cooked ground beef or chopped steak.

2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
16 ounces salsa
1/2 teaspoon cumin
pinch of salt
6 − 10 inch flour tortillas
1 cup refried beans
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Monterrey Jack cheese
Olive oil (for basting)
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.  In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.  Stir in chili powder, salsa, and cumin. Stir in shredded chicken. Let cool.  Grease rimmed 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan. Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon a heaping tablespoon of beans down center of each tortilla. Top with a scant 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla; secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary. Place chimichangas in greased baking pan, seam side down. Brush all sides with the oil.  Top with cheese.  Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning every 5 minutes.  Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Serves 6

(23 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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Chipotle has become one of my favorite take-out restaurants.  I love how they use fresh, organic ingredients–and the portions are HUGE!  I love the chicken and this is how you can prepare it at home…

1 (2 ounce) package dried ancho chiles
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
6 cloves garlic
1/2 red onion, quartered
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 chicken breasts (6 ounces each)

Soak dry chilies overnight in water, until soft. Remove seeds. Add all ingredients except meat in food processor.  Puree until smooth.  Spread mixture over chicken, or other meats and refrigerate at least one hour, up to 24 hours.
After marinating, heat grill to about 400 degrees F, or if cooking inside, heat small amount of oil in skillet or grill pan over high heat. Salt meat to taste, and grill on each side.  4 minutes per side of chicken.  This will make enough for 4 burritos or 8 tacos.

(14 votes, average: 4.07 out of 5)

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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil (for frying)

Glaze:
1 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1 c fresh orange juice
1/2 c hoisin sauce
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 c granulated sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Cut your chicken into 2 inch piece and put them into a large
bowl. Add in the egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix it well and set it
to the side. In another large bowl, stir the cornstarch and flour
together and mix it well. Add the chicken into the flour mix and
coat each piece generously.

2. Pour about a 1/2 inch of oil into a heavy skillet and set it
over high heat. When the temperature is 375 degrees, carefully put
some chicken pieces in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or
until it’s brown and crispy/crunchy. Carefully remove the chicken
from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels,
brown bags, or however you’d like to drain it. Finish frying the
chicken until they’re all done. Set it aside and put together your
glaze in the next step.

3. Let your oil cool slightly in the skillet and remove all but 2
tbsp. of oil and put it over medium heat. Saute the minced garlic
for a minute, being careful not to burn it so you don’t end up with
a bitter taste. Add the rest of the ingredient in and bring the
mixture to a boil. Make sure to stir this for 3 minutes and reduce
the heat and simmer it until a saucy thick glaze is created. Pour
the glaze over the chicken and serve!

(19 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

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