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April 2007
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It’s springtime, and vegetables like broccoli, lettuce, spinach and sweet peas are ready for the picking. These spring vegetables inspire two recipes that are sure to please your family and friends. |
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Colorful Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serves 6-8
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With this recipe, you can use fully cooked EatWellStayHealthy™ chicken breast strips, or you can quickly prepare some fresh boneless skinless breast fillets.
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1 bag Pilgrim’s Pride EatWellStayHealthy™ grilled chicken breast strips or 6 Pilgrim’s Pride chicken breast fillets
1 whole Iceberg lettuce
1 can of black beans (15.5 ounces), drained
1 can of whole kernel corn (11 ounces) or white Shoepeg corn (11 ounces), drained
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 avocados, cubed
juice from 2 lemons
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1-2 depending on taste, habanero or jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoon salt
Spices for the Chicken
1 teaspoon Goya Adobo all purpose seasoning- hot
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Remove EatWellStayHealthy grilled chicken breast strips from bag and place in large microwave safe bowl. Add all the above spices and stir well.
- Cook in microwave at high power for six to seven minutes or until heated through. Stir after 2 minutes. The strips can be cut smaller if so desired and then set aside.
- If using fresh chicken breast fillets, season with all the above seasoning and cook outside on a well-greased grill or stove top grill pan for 4 minutes on each side. Remove and cut into small strips.
- In a medium bowl, mix beans, corn, onions, tomatoes and avocados.
- Add the juice of one lemon and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add the Adobo seasoning if desired.
- Wash and separate lettuce into whole leaves.
- To serve, place one lettuce leaf on a plate, and add chicken strips and the corn mixture with a touch of onion salsa. Roll up and enjoy.
Onion Salsa
- In a medium bowl place diced red onion, cilantro, peppers and vinegar with the juice of one lemon.
- Add 1 to 2 tsp. salt and mix well.
- Let stand 15 minutes before using. Store the salsa in glass jar.
© 2007 Eva Greer
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Chicken Vegetable Pancakes
makes eight 8 inch pancakes
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Have you ever had pancakes for supper? The following recipe will give you the delight of breakfast and the sustenance of supper. This is a great combination that the kids will really enjoy and is quick and easy to make. |
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16 ounces Pilgrim’s Pride EatWellStayHealthy™ grilled chicken breast strips, coarsely chopped, or 4 fresh Pilgrim’s Pride chicken breast filets
4 cups all-purpose white flour
4 Pilgrim’s Pride eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups water
2 tablespoon olive oil
8 green onions, thinly sliced
3 cups baby fresh spinach, chopped
2 small yellow squash, grated
2-1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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For batter, mix flour, eggs, buttermilk, water and oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Add green onions, spinach, squash and chopped chicken with salt and pepper.
- Follow package instructions to heat Pilgrim’s Pride EatWellStayHealthy grilled chicken breast strips. If using fresh chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper. Melt 1-2 tablespoon(s) butter in a medium non stick skillet and brown for 4 minutes on each side. Cut into small slices to add to the batter.
- Heat an 8 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with olive oil. Spread enough batter to cover the bottom evenly. Reduce heat slightly and cook until brown underneath, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancake and cook another 3 minutes. Repeat using all the batter.
- As the pancakes are finished, remove them, place them on paper towels, and cover them to keep warm until ready to serve.
Dipping Sauce
2 tablespoon white vinegar
6 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon sugar
4 tablespoon chili sauce
In a small, bowl mix together vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and chili sauce. Serve with the pancakes.
© 2007 Eva Greer
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Smoky Tejas Chicken Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Onions
Serves: 4
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With our Winning Taste Recipe Contest winding down, I thought it would be a great time to highlight last year’s winner. Don’t forget, you have until April 30th to enter. The grand prize is a trip for four to France.
Kevin West of Nacogdoches, Texas was last year’s winner with Smoky Tejas Chicken Burgers with Balsamic Glazed Onions.
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1-1/2 pounds Pilgrim's Pride Lean boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
1/2 cup drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, oil reserved
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (see Note)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large firm-ripe avocado
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-1/3 cups shredded smoked Gouda or smoked Cheddar cheese
4 onion rolls, split
- Cut chicken thighs in large chunks.
- Coarsely grind in batches in food processor to avoid over grinding.
- Combine ground thighs, sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon reserved sun-dried tomato oil, onion, cilantro, cumin, chipotle chili pepper, garlic and salt, blending well.
- Form into four thick patties and chill in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat grill on medium-high heat and lightly coat grill rack with oil or cooking spray.
- Place 2 tablespoons reserved sun-dried tomato oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onion and sauté until soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add balsamic vinegar, stirring. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep brown and liquid has cooked down. Set aside.
- Pit, peel and slice avocado and sprinkle with lime juice; set aside.
- Place chicken burgers on prepared grill 4 to 6 inches from heat source. Cook until juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Place 1/3 cup cheese on each burger during last two minutes of grilling.
- Lightly toast cut sides of onion rolls on grill.
- To serve, place burgers on rolls and top with onions and avocado slices.
Note: Chipotle chili pepper may be found in the spice section of the supermarket. Burger mixture or formed patties may be prepared ahead and refrigerated or frozen (if frozen, thaw in refrigerator). Hickory or Mesquite chips may be used when grilling to add smoked flavor, if desired.
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Pilgrim's Pride now at Sam's Club
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I am happy to announce that select Sam’s Clubs have begun carrying Pilgrim’s Pride fresh chicken. You can now find our 100% natural chicken at Sam’s located throughout the south in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and parts of Arkansas, Kansas and Georgia.
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| 2007 Winning Taste Recipe Contest®
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The 2007 Winning Taste Recipe Contest® is one of the country's longest running chicken recipe competitions and is among the most widely recognized creative cooking contests in America. |
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Among other great prizes, this year's Grand Prize winner and three guests
will enjoy a week-long immersion exploring The Perfumes, Colours
and Flavours of the Luberon with Chef Patrick Payet. Staying
in an 18th century restored guesthouse with picturesque scenery,
Chef Patrick will divulge the secrets of Provençal cuisine
and all that is Provence. Courtesy of Active Gourmet Holidays.
You can enter
your favorite original chicken recipe here!
Or mail entries to "2007 Winning Taste Recipe Contest", P. O. Box 179, Clarkston, GA 30021-9863.
Entries must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2007 and received by May 6, 2007 or received online no later than 12 midnight EDT on April 30, 2007.
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Have a favorite recipe?
Send your recipes, questions and suggestions to
recipe@pilgrimspride.com and
we'll share selected recipes in future newsletters.

www.pilgrimspride.com
4845 US Hwy 271 North
Pittsburg, TX 75686
1-800-824-1159
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