RECIPES:
Herbed Chicken Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1 pound uncooked linguine
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook pasta in about 4 quarts of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, basil, and pepper; sauté 5 minutes, or until chicken is done. Add chopped tomato, and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve chicken herb sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups leftover Foster Farms Turkey Tender (cooked & diced)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar/Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Once oil is hot cook corn tortillas in oil about 30 seconds per side.
- Mix together in a large bowl diced turkey, shredded cheese, red onion and cilantro.
- Fill tortillas with 1/4 cup of turkey mixture and roll into a log shape. Lay rolled tortillas, with the seam side down, flat in an oven safe pan and top with enchilada sauce.
- Bake in oven until sauce begins to bubble and the inside reaches 160 degrees F.
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups Foster Farms Boneless Skinless Breast Tenders, chopped and poached
- 2 cups small seashell pasta
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, celery, grapes, cooked pasta, salt, and white pepper; mix well and reserve.
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, curry powder, cumin, rice vinegar, and sugar; whisk ingredients together and toss with chicken mixture.
- Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours before serving.
- Grilling is an easy way to create meals that are full of flavor yet low in fat and sodium. Pair seasonal fruits and vegetables with a lean protein to create interesting flavors and
texture to your meals.
- When grocery shopping, choose nutrient-rich, fresh and natural ingredients over nutritionally empty, processed foods. Read nutrition labels to help you make smart food choices.
Some chicken may be plumped with unwanted saltwater - as much as an order of French fries!
- Wraps and kabobs are convenient for picnics and kids can have a lot of fun helping with these recipes.
- Cook some extra so you have enough for lunch the next day
- Use your hand as a guideline for portion sizes:
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