Victoria Poultry Recipes

Poultry can be prepared in many different and delicious ways. A poultry dish may be the central part of a large family dinner, or a light midday snack. Your favorite recipe may call for roasting, broiling, skewering, boneless and skinless, hot or cold.

VICTORIA offers you many opportunities to add a unique taste with marinated and pickled products, herbs and spices, dips and toppings that are perfect with all types of poultry.

Chicken Cacciatore
Serves 4
20 minutes preparation + 2 hours cooking time

Ingredients:
4 chicken thighs, skin removed if desired
4 chicken legs, skin removed if desired
15 oz. VICTORIA pasta sauce
1 jar whole mushrooms
1 teaspoon VICTORIA oregano
1 small onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, cut up
2 tablespoons VICTORIA chopped garlic
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons flour

Directions: In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except water and flour; mix gently. Cover; cook on low setting for 1 to 2 hours. With slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker; place in serving bowl. Cover to keep warm. In small bowl, combine water and flour; blend well. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat to high setting; cover and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir well; spoon mixture over chicken.

Stir-Fried Chicken with Lemon & Capers
Serves 4
15 minutes preparation time + 15 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1-1/2 Tbsp. butter
1lb. 10 oz. boneless, skinned chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tsp. Lemon rind, cut into strips
2 Tbsp. VICTORIA Nonpareil Capers, rinsed well and drained
1/3 cup lemon juice
� cup VICTORIA basil

Directions: Heat a wok until very hot, add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl around to coat the side. Add onion and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Remove from wok and set on the side. Reheat wok, add another 2 teaspoons oil and half the butter, stir-fry chicken in two batches for 3 to 5 minutes each until browned. Add remaining oil and butter between batches. Return all chicken to wok with onion. Stir in lemon rind, capers and lemon juice. Toss well, cook until warmed through. Add basil, season with VICTORIA salt and pepper. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Chicken Chili
Serves 6
20 minutes preparation + 25 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 tablespoons VICTORIA garlic cloves, minced
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 cans small red beans or kidney beans, drained
1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
1 can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
3 tablespoons VICTORIA chili powder
2 teaspoons VICTORIA cumin
1/8 teaspoon VICTORIA red pepper
tortilla chips

Directions: Spray 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, onions and garlic; cook and stir 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add all remaining ingredients except tortilla chips; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally. To serve, spoon chili into bowls. Serve with tortilla chips.

Directions: Rub garlic, lime peel and salt onto surface of swordfish steaks. Heat oven to 450 F. Cut four 15 X 12 inch pieces of foil. Wrap packet securely using double-fold seals. Place packets on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Bake at 450 F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
Serve with salsa.

Chicken Ratatouille
Serves 8
20 minutes preparation + 2 hours cooking time

Ingredients:
4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
1 jar VICTORIA pasta sauce
1 medium eggplant,peeled, coarsely chopped
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons VICTORIA chopped garlic
1 teaspoon VICTORIA basil
1 teaspoon VICTORIA oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions: In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for 1 to 2 hours.