Main Meals Recipes

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil OR 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill OR 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves -- cut into strips Assorted bite-size pieces fresh vegetables (carrots,* zucchini, yellow squash, peeled red pearl onions, small red potatoes,* ears of corn cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks*)

Mix oil, basil, dill weed and garlic in medium glass or plastic dish. Add chicken; stir to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Heat coals or gas grill. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately on each of six 15-inch metal skewers, leaving space between each. Cover and grill kabobs 4 to 5 inches from medium coals 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

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1/4 cup chopped onion (about 1 small) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons cholesterol-free egg product OR 3 tablespoons egg white 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 clove garlic -- finely chopped 1/2 pound ground chicken 12 large mushrooms -- stems removed

Heat oven to 450º. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except mushrooms. Fill mushroom caps with chicken mixture. Place mushrooms, filled sides up, on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until tops are light brown and chicken mixture is done. Serve hot.

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1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 10 ounces) 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice OR 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup slivered almonds 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces -- drained Parsley -- if desired

Heat oven to 350º. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole or square baking dish, 8 × 8 × 2 inches. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.

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