Fancy Crescent Chicken

Another recipe from Gooseberry Patch's "101 Hearty Recipes Cookbook"

FANCY CRESCENT CHICKEN

3-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
3 T butter, softened
10-oz can chicken, drained
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 T milk
1 T fresh chives, chopped
1 T onion, chopped
1 T chopped pimentos
2 8-oz tubes refrigerator crescent rolls
2 T butter, melted
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

• In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Mix in chicken, salt, pepper, milk, chives, onion and pimentos. 
• Separate crescent rolls into rectangles. Spoon chicken mixture over each rectangle. Fold dough over and press together to seal edges. [I made them in the individual triagles to get "more" out of it...it worked well too!]
• Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with croutons. 
• Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. 
• Serves 8.

I brought these to a brunch with some ladies and they absolutely amazed me. The crouton on top just made the whole thing. These are perfect for just that--brunch with some lovely friends. These are going to be a permanent  recipe in my cookbook! Must try!!

Chicken Ceasar Salad Kabobs

This is a great twist on the traditional chicken caesar salad. 

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD KABOBS

3 chicken breasts, cut up into bite-sized cubes

1 bottle ceasar dressing (or you can make homemade dressing)

Croutons

Romaine lettuce

Parmesan cheese

Place the chicken bites into ziploc bag and put enough dressing in the bag for all the chicken to be covered. Place bag in refrigerator and let it marinate or 30 minutes.

Remove chicken and discard used dressing. Put the chicken on wooden skewers (that have been soaked in water). Grill on medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally.

Remove from grill and place on plate of lettuce, drizzled extra dressing over top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, serve with croutons.

Serves 4.