Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients 2 cups cooked small pasta 1 1/2 cups canned chicken (drained) 1 cup diced bell pepper 1/2 cup sliced green onion 1 cup shredded yellow squash 1/2 cup canned corn kernels (drained) 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 can black…
Cherry Pineapple Delight
Ingredients 2 cups water (boiling) 1 package gelatin (8 serving size, cherry, sugar-free) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 can pineapple chunks (20 oz., in juice, not drained) 2 cans 11 ounce cans of mandarin orange (in light syrup, drained) 16 ice…
Cherry Puff Pancake
Ingredients 3 eggs 1/2 cup fat free (skim) milk (or 1% milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons margarine (or butter) 2 cups halved, pitted sweet cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed…
Cherry Salad
Ingredients 1/2 cup pitted and halved sweet cherries 1 cup cubed cantaloupe 1 cup halved green grapes 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange) ¼ cup flaked coconut (optional) Directions Wash hands with…
Chicken and Beans
Ingredients 1 can kidney beans (15 ounce) 1 clove garlic 1 onion (medium) 5 chicken thighs (5-6 medium thighs) 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces) 1/4 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar salt and pepper (to taste, optional) Directions Wash hands…
Chicken and Broccoli Bake
Ingredients 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 broccoli, frozen (10 ounce package) 3 cups chicken, cooked 2 tablespoons margarine (or butter) 1/4 cup flour 2 cups chicken broth Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup, optional) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cook…
Chicken and Cranberry Salad
Ingredients 12 ounces chicken, cooked and diced (1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing 1 cup dried cranberries (or cherries) 1/8 cup almonds (sliced) 1 head of lettuce (chopped) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Toss chicken, cranberries, and…
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Ingredients Directions Heat oil in Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. Sauté carrot, onion and celery for 5 minutes; stir in broth, chicken, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered for 20 minutes. Meanwhile,…
Chicken and Spanish Rice
Ingredients 1 cup onion (chopped) 1/4 cup green pepper 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz, low-sodium) 1/3 tablespoon parsley (1 teaspoon, chopped) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic (minced) 5 cups brown rice (cooked…