Cannery Cuisine!

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006


You're Just Chicken!
Ok- so if you're like me, you're up to your ears in Chicken Chunks. What to do...
Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 (16oz.) package bowtie pasta
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. white sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cans cannery chicken chunks
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup chopped green onions
chopped carrots or bell pepper for color
Toast sesame seeds in skillet over medium heat. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water until cool. Transfer to large bowl. In jar with lid, combine vegetable oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger and pepper. Shake well. Pour dressing over pasta and toss to coat evenly. Gently mix in chicken, cilantro, green onions, and bell pepper/carrots.

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Blogger Queen K said...

Cannery Chicken Pot Pie

Pie crust and top
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth reserved from canned chicken
2/3 cup milk
2 cans cannery chicken chunks
2 cups mixed frozen vegetables
1-2 cooked cubed potatoes

Heat oven to 425. Place bottom crust in pie pan. Melt butter over medium heat in 2 quart saucepan. Add onion, cook until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened. Stir in chicken and mixed vegetables. Remove from heat and add potatoes. Spoon into crust. Top with second crust. Seal and flute. Cut slits in several places on top. Bake 30-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Can substitute beef chunks and broth for chicken.

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