The Perdue Chicken Cookbook

shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese. Stuff whole roasted chicken or Cornish

hens with mixture; heat until warmed through.

Chicken Frittata: Shred roasted chicken or cut breaded chicken into cubes.

Add to beaten eggs, along with mushrooms, onions, and any leftover

vegetables. Cook mixture quickly, forming into an open-faced omelet or

frittata.

Chicken Normandy: Arrange cut-up roasted chicken or Cornish hen meat in a

shallow baking dish and scatter thinly sliced apples around pieces. Cover

and heat until hot and apples are tender. Stir in a little light or heavy

cream and warm to serve.

Chicken Reuben: Thinly slice roasted chicken. Pile on sliced rye that's

been spread with Russian dressing. Top with prepared sauerkraut, a slice of

Swiss cheese, and another slice of rye. Grill or pan fry sandwiches until

cheese melts.

Chicken Sesame: Brush roasted chicken or Cornish hens with bottled salad

dressing; sprinkle surface with sesame seeds and heat as directed.

Fabulous Fajitas: Slice roasted chicken into strips. Saute in oil, adding

lime juice, garlic, and ground cumin to taste. Roll up in warm flour

tortillas and top with chunks of avocado, chopped scallion, and cherry

tomatoes.

Pasta Pizazz: Saute pieces of roasted or breaded chicken with sliced

zucchini, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, and garlic. Add a dash of heavy

cream and toss with hot cooked spaghetti or noodles.

Power Pita: Slice roasted chicken and stuff into a whole wheat pita bread.

Top with shredded carrots, alfalfa sprouts, red pepper strips and a

tablespoon of dressing made of plain yogurt seasoned with lemon juice,

curry powder and salt and pepper to taste.

Stir Fried Chicken: Dice roasted chicken into a wok or skillet and stir-fry

with scallions, celery, mushrooms, and peas. Add cooked rice and soy sauce

to taste; toss well.

Super Spud: Halve a baked potato and top with shredded roasted chicken

mixed with a little mayonnaise. Pile on shredded Swiss cheese, bacon bits,

and chopped chives; bake or microwave until cheese melts.

Taco Perdue: Cube roasted chicken and serve in taco shells, topped with

shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, onion, shredded cheese, and taco sauce.

PHOTO: Harvest fruit adds seasonal flavor to chicken - 3

Golden Nugget Salad: Heat 1 package of chicken breast nuggets. Combine with

Romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes and diced avocado. Toss with your

favorite dressing.

NUGGETS OR TENDERS WITH DIP

Fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets (14-18 per package)

Tenders (6-8 per package)

Following package directions, warm nuggets or tenders in a conventional oven

or, using package tray, heat in a microwave oven. Serve with ketchup or

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