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Best Chicken Tetrazzini

 

¼  cup butter or margarine 

¼  teaspoon salt

 

¼  cup all-purpose flour 

⅛  teaspoon pepper

 

2½  cups milk 

2  cups cubed cooked chicken

 

1  tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon 

  (about 1 pound)

 

  dry sherry 

8  ounces spaghetti, cooked,

 

1  teaspoon chicken flavor 

  drained

 

  instant bouillon 

1  4-ounce can sliced mushrooms,

 

1  teaspoon minced parsley 

  drained

 

¼  teaspoon ground nutmeg 

¼  cup grated Parmesan cheese

heat butter in skillet at Warm until melted. stir in flour; cook at 250° for 2 minutes, stirring 

constantly. Whisk in milk, cook at 350° until boiling. Reduce heat to 200°; cook until 

thickened, whisking constantly. Whisk in sherry, bouillon, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; 

cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken, spaghetti, mushrooms, and cheese; cook until heated through.

4 servings

Chicken Cacciatore

 

1  14-ounce can chicken broth 

3  tablespoons olive oil

 

1  6-ounce can tomato paste 

1  large onion, minced

 

½  cup dry white wine 

1  large green pepper, cut

 

1  teaspoon dried basil leaves 

  into ½-inch pieces

 

1  teaspoon dried oregano leaves 

8  ounces sliced mushrooms

 

1  clove garlic, minced 

  Hot cooked pasta

 

3½  pounds skinless chicken pieces 

  Chopped fresh parsley

 

 Flour

Mix chicken broth, tomato paste, wine, basil, oregano, and garlic in small bowl. Reserve.
coat chicken with flour. heat oil in skillet at 325°. Add chicken, onion, and pepper; cook 

until chicken is browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken pieces; add mushrooms. 

Pour tomato paste mixture over chicken pieces; heat until boiling. Reduce heat to simmer, 

between Warm and 200°. Cook, covered, until chicken is tender and juices are clear when 

thickest parts are pierced with a fork, about 35 to 40 minutes. Serve chicken and sauce over 

pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

4 to 6 servings

Southwest Stew 

 

2  tablespoons vegetable oil 

1  jalapeño pepper, chopped

 

4  boneless skinless chicken 

1  cup coarsely chopped

 

  breast halves (about  

  purple onion

 

  1¼ pounds), cut into 

2  cloves garlic, minced

 

  1-inch pieces 

1  cup whole kernel corn

 

1  tablespoon chili powder 

1  16-ounce can pinto beans

 

2  teaspoons ground cumin 

1  14½-ounce can stewed

 

½ teaspoon salt 

 tomatoes

 

1  green bell pepper, cut into 

1  cup salsa (desired level of

 

 ¾-inch pieces 

 spiciness)

 

1  red bell pepper, cut into 

  Fresh cilantro (optional)

 

  ¾-inch pieces

Heat oil in skillet at 325°. Add chicken; cook until chicken is browned, about 4 minutes. 

Combine chili powder, cumin and salt; sprinkle over chicken, tossing to coat pieces. Add 

peppers, onion and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add corn, beans, tomatoes and salsa. 

simmer, covered, at 200° for 20 to 25 minutes. garnish with cilantro.

6 servings

Summary of Contents for 12-inch electric skillet

Page 1: ...efore putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been dam aged in any manner Do not operate if the legs become cracked or damaged Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department see page 13 for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 7 T...

Page 2: ...indicating desired temperature is being maintained Use wooden or silicone utensils in your skillet when cooking at temperatures above 375 since they are more heat resistant than plastic utensils To maintain the high quality appearance of your stainless steel skillet avoid using metal utensils 6 Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed Unplug heat control from wall outlet then from applia...

Page 3: ...red or rainbow discoloration as a result of prolonged exposure to high heat use a powdered cleanser without chlorine or bleach such as Bar Keepers Friend cleanser and polish or Cameo copper brass porcelain cleaner Moisten the skillet with wa ter Shake a film of cleaner over the cooking surface Using a nylon mesh cleaning pad such as Scotch Brite Multi Purpose Scrub Sponge scrub the skillet in a ci...

Page 4: ...ick 325 350 20 25 Potatoes cottage fried 300 350 10 12 Sausage link 300 325 20 30 precooked 325 350 10 12 Sandwiches grilled 300 325 5 10 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 6 7 Medium 350 375 10 12 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 8 10 Medium 350 375 18 20 STIR FRYING Beef chicken pork 375 400 Seafood 350 375 Vegetables 350 375 BRAISING POT ROASTING Browning 325 350 Braising 200 225 SIMMERING Warm 200...

Page 5: ... until melted Add red pepper and onions stir fry at 225 for 1 to 2 minutes Stir in frozen potatoes Cook covered at 250 for 10 minutes turning occasionally Uncover cook turning frequently until potatoes are golden about 2 to 3 minutes Season to taste with salt and pepper Sprinkle cheeses over top Cover cook until cheese is melted about 1 to 2 minutes Substitution Tip Substitute frozen O Brian Potat...

Page 6: ...d until apple is tender about 10 minutes 4 servings Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic 1 pound fresh asparagus ends 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil trimmed 2 tablespoons water 1 clove garlic minced Salt Place asparagus and garlic in skillet Drizzle with oil and water cook covered at 225 for 5 minutes Reduce heat to 200 cook until water has evaporated and asparagus is browned on all sides 8 to 10 m...

Page 7: ...d tomatoes 8 small potatoes 1 cup dry red wine 6 small onions Sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper Heat skillet at 350 Add oil and meat cook until browned on both sides Add tomatoes wine tomato paste and basil cook until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook covered until meat is fork tender about 1 to 2 hours Add celery carrot mushrooms potatoes and onions during las...

Page 8: ...arlic cook until beef is brown about 5 minutes stirring occasionally Pour off excess drippings Stir in chili powder salt and cumin cook until thickened about 5 minutes About 2 cups Meatballs with Chili Sauce Beef and Sausage Meatballs 1 tablespoon sugar see recipe below 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce cup chopped onion teaspoon ground cumin cup chopped green pepper teaspoon salt 2 14 ounce cans d...

Page 9: ...Arrange ribs in skillet meat sides down Add water and vinegar heat at 350 until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook with cover inch ajar for 30 minutes or until pork is tender Remove meat pour off liquid Replace meat in skillet and pour Hot Chili Barbecue Sauce over ribs cook covered at Warm for 10 minutes Turn ribs over cook covered 10 minutes Uncover and cook at 200 for 2 min...

Page 10: ... to 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Pound chicken breasts lightly to inch thickness cut into serving pieces Coat chicken lightly with flour Heat butter and oil in skillet at Warm until butter is melted Add chicken cook at 325 until browned 3 to 4 minutes on each side Remove chicken sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper Reduce heat to 225 Add sherry and lemon juice to sk...

Page 11: ... basil oregano and garlic in small bowl Reserve Coat chicken with flour Heat oil in skillet at 325 Add chicken onion and pepper cook until chicken is browned on one side about 5 minutes Turn chicken pieces add mushrooms Pour tomato paste mixture over chicken pieces heat until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 Cook covered until chicken is tender and juices are clear when thickest ...

Page 12: ...es stirring frequently Add fish to skillet spoon sauce over Cook with cover inch ajar basting with sauce occasionally Turn fish over continue cooking with cover inch ajar until fish is tender and flakes with a fork 20 to 30 minutes 4 to 6 servings Poached Salmon with Yogurt Dill Sauce 1 6 ounce container plain 2 cups white wine nonfat or lowfat yogurt 2 cups water drained of liquid 2 teaspoons chi...

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