This Just 5 Challenge finalist recipe is the creation of Patricia F. of Langley WA. A variation of traditional basil pesto, this recipe uses fresh mint leaves instead for a fresh and full summery flavor.
Category Types: Dinner
Pesto Chicken Spirals
These basil-infused chicken slices are the perfect outdoor snack! Take the plunge and dip them into the creamy pesto and lemon-spiked mayo.
Spicy Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
Aioli is just a garlic-infused mayonnaise—look for a blend that is spiked with chiles or horseradish, like wasabi. It lends a savory-spicy accent to a crisp slaw that complements the blackened grilled chicken. Handle the Heat created this list from an ingredient list submitted by Antonio T., who won a grand prize in the Just Bare® Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge.
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta with Tomato Tapenade
In Tuscany, bruschetta is really just deliciously toasted bread that is rubbed with fresh garlic and topped with super-ripe tomatoes—at their harvest peak. The word “bruschetta” means toasted (or literally burned). By slicing the chicken breasts in half horizontally, the grill time is cut in half.
Coconut Jerk Chicken with Mango-Tomatillo Salsa
This take on coconut-coated chicken is a fusion of Latin-American flavors. It brings back memories of a mid-winter trip to Jamaica, where the melding of sweet and incendiary spices flavor many dishes. Tropical fruit sauces help temper the heat—vary the fruits you toss together for salsas. The key is to dice or blend the fruits together, with a squeeze of fresh lime and shower of cilantro leaves.
Chipotle Mango Chicken Pizza
Blending up sweet mango with spicy chipotle chiles creates a surprising pizza sauce with a deliciously slow burn. Look for prepared pizza dough in the refrigerator case or substitute frozen bread dough for a chewy crust. Handle the Heat created this recipe from an ingredient list submitted by Pamela S., who won a grand prize in the Just Bare Chicken +5 Ingredient Challenge.
Chicken Empanadas
Empanadas, or little pastry turnovers, are the essence of portability. In South America, empanadas are made with a huge variety of fillings, from savory to sweet. And the pastry dough is more like a cross between pie pastry and bread, but using pre-made pastry dough makes this simple—and really delicious.
Fragrant Orange Chicken in Parchment
Cooking in parchment paper is automatically heart healthy, as you can cook low-fat chicken with just a nice dribble of olive oil and a splash of wine—and any number of delicious, full-flavored seasonings that boost flavor without a lot of extra calories.
Butter-Browned Chicken with Root Veg Mash
Encourage your family to give suspect root vegetables a test drive, under the guise of a comforting plate filled with golden chicken, mashed “potatoes”, and a buttery pan sauce.
Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Prosciutto
Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Deborah M. of Vacaville, CA created this recipe for savory stuffed chicken breasts. The mildly tangy taste of goat cheese pairs well with assertive sun-dried tomatoes.