This recipe creates a baked variation of Mustard Coated Chicken Tenders using pumpkin and cumin seeds to make a seasonal crust for roasted tenders. Serve with an avocado dip.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Spa Chicken Curry with Cilantro Chutney
Traditional chicken curries can have a lot of fat. This version is full of the great flavors of the best curry dish, but with a fraction of the calories. The brilliant green “chutney” is really an herbal salsa, spicy and a fresh counterpoint to the deeper taste of the curry.
Greek Chicken Salad Flatbreads
Topping whole-grain flatbreads with the ingredients for a Greek-style chicken salad creates a complete meal, full of rich, good-for-you flavor.
Chicken & Swiss Chard Stromboli with Gorgonzola Cheese
This Just 5 Challenge finalist recipe is the creation of Jennifer B. of Falls Church, VA. Tangy Gorgonzola cheese adds a creamy punch in combination with Swiss chard, a late summer/early fall garden favorite.
Chicken & Green Olives with Apricot Shallot Wine Sauce
Karen K. of Quincy, CA was selected as a finalist in the 2012 Just 5 Cooking Challenge for creating this easy weeknight meal that utilizes the much loved sweet-savory combination.
Charred Greens & Chicken Caesar
Any head of crisp lettuce can be lightly grilled—try butter lettuce, Belgian endive, even small heads of cabbage (slice into thick slabs). The grill imparts a smokiness and savory browning that adds a new dimension—and new definition—to salads.
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Glazed Ginger Honeyed Chicken Tenders
Basic glazed chicken tenders with ginger are served atop a spring-inspired salad of strawberries, arugula, and poppy seeds.
Chicken Pasta Shakers with Green Goddess Dressing
Poach boneless chicken breasts, tenders, or thighs in water or broth on Sunday evening to have on hand when the week starts. Chop and mix with a creamy blend of herby mayo & sour cream or thick yogurt for quick sandwiches. Otherwise wrap up tender slices for this fun pasta lunch—be sure to keep the chicken chilled on top of a lunchbox-size ice pack.
Marsala Chicken with Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Burst Tomatoes (2012 Grand Champion)
Fragrant roasted garlic and caramelized burst tomatoes mingle together in this simple yet elegant sauce served over Marsala chicken. Lindsey B. of Spring Lake Park, MN created this 2012 Just 5 Cooking Challenge grand prize recipe.
Country Thai Chicken & Quinoa Salad
This is an adaptation of Brian & Ly’s Epic Quinoa Salad, developed for the Roots for the Home Team™ project in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The creators of the original salad are interns at a local kids’ gardening program.