5 Chicken Surprises

Updated April 22, 2009
Credit: Charles Walton; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Mix up your weekly menu with these 5 recipes featuring that dinnertime staple: chicken.

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5 to Try: Chicken Surprises

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

5 to Try: Chicken Surprises Recipe

Add shredded chicken, cheese, green onions, and hashbrowns to pancake batter for a hearty twist on the traditional chicken dinner. A quick cream gravy adds even more savory flavor.

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Chicken Portobello Lasagna

Chicken Portobello Lasagna Recipe

Diced chicken, portobello mushrooms, and spinach make this lasagna delicious and nutritious. Save leftovers for a filling lunch the following day.

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Chicken Potpie Empanadas

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Chicken Potpie Empanadas Recipe

This recipe combines convenient store-bought rotisserie chicken with a rich and creamy potpie base. Rather than topped with a flaky crust, this potpie is stuffed in a piecrust, making it a true empanada.

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Chicken-Chorizo Burgers with Avocado Mayonnaise

Credit: Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Chicken-Chorizo Burgers with Avocado Mayonnaise Recipe

Spanish chorizo sausage and chopped jalapeño add a little kick to the classic chicken burger, while bite-sized pieces of corn tortilla help hold the patty together. Top with homemade avocado mayonnaise.

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Creamy Poblano Chicken

Credit: Charles Walton; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Creamy Poblano Chicken Recipe

Chicken and waffles is a soul food staple. Sauté chicken with poblano peppers, onion, and garlic, then stir in cream of chicken and mushroom soup, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese and cook until cheese melts. Serve over cornbread waffles for authentic flavor.

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