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You might think this blog is filled with gourmet desserts, but allow us to take a turn for something different. Afterall, it's grilling season!  Here's a great recipe that can be made on the grill or in the kitchen.  Chicken, onions and barbecue sauce come together in tortilla shells to create a taste sensation!

Ingredients

2 medium size purple onions, caramelized
20 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
6 oz smoked cheddar, grated
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand - we use Sweet & Sassy Famous Dave's)
5 - 10" flour tortillas

Directions

Caramelize the 2 medium onions in a saucepan and set aside for later use.

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and grill either on an outdoor grill or inside on a Foreman grill for 12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside (you could also use a stove top grill pan inside). Let chicken rest 4 minutes, and then thinly slice on the bias.

Once onions are done, remove them from the saucepan. Pour the bbq sauce into the onion saucepan and cook on medium low for 3 minutes until slightly reduced and sticky. Stir in the sliced chicken to coat.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F or outdoor grill on medium heat. Place 5 tortillas on a large greased baking sheet for indoor baking or directly on a greased outdoor grill. Divide and layer the cheese, chicken and onions among the 5 tortillas and season with salt and pepper, to taste (put ingredients on only 1/2 of each tortilla because they will be folded over to form half circle shaped sandwiches). Fold the tortillas in half pressing down to hold in place. Brush the top tortillas with olive oil or spray with Pam. Bake in oven or grill for 7 minutes, then carefully flip the quesadillas over baking or grilling for about 5 more minutes (or until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese has melted). Cut into thirds or quarters and serve on a platter with sour cream.

If you love grilling or know someone who loves to grill, check out these great BBQ baskets.

If you're tired of making chicken the same old way, then here is a new recipe to help zest things up a bit!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound chicken flattened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Grated zest of one lemon
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water.
• 4 cups shredded romain lettuce
• 1 scallion thinly sliced.

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat the oil. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and sauté until cooked through. In a small saucepan, combine broth, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar, garlic and remaining salt; bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds until thick. Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Top with chicken, then sauce. Sprinkle with the scallions.

Not quite the gourmet desserts recipe you'd expect from us, but equally delicious!

For more delicious chicken recipes, try some of the following:

• Sweet and Sour Chicken
• Fried Chicken
• Chicken Kiev
• Honey Lime Cilantro Chicken
• Chicken Curry
• Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms
• Chicken Caesar Pita Pocket

Have you ever wanted something salty and tart but at the same time longed for the same sweet treats? Well here's a recipe that gives you the best of both worlds.

Chicken:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup condensed milk

Salt sauce:

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 sugar
• 1 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon Soya sauce

Cook chicken and cut into pieces. Beat flour, egg, salt, and milk together and coat chicken. Cook in fat. Be careful as the fat can get quite hot. When brown, take out and put into sauce. Combine all ingredients (well) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over chicken and bake for 1 hour.

Creamy Dip

• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red peppers

Mix softened cream cheese with sour cream. Stir in onion and red peppers. Chill for 2 hours. Make about 1 2/3 cups.

Banana Bread

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (ripe)
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4  cup baking powder
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease loaf pan. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars, beat well: add egg, egg whites, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add bananas on high for 30 seconds. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add dry mix to wet mix. Alternately with cream, ending with flour mix. Pour into loaf and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes.

For more tasty chicken recipes, visit the following links:

• BBQ Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
• Lemon Chicken
• Chicken Kiev

Curry leaves, an essential ingredient in Indian cooking, are thin, shiny, and dark green. Although similar in appearance to bay leaves, curry leaves exude a unique aroma and flavor. There are no substitutes for curry leaves (curry powder, for example, should not be used). You can find fresh curry leaves at Indian grocers. They have a short shelf but freeze nicely. This version of the dish is only moderately hot. You may adjust the number of chilies to suit your tastes.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 3 onions, peeled and chopped into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces
• 10 whole dried red chilies
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 cup water
• 5 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) lightly salted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 bunch curry leaves

1. In a large, nonstick skillet, mix the chicken, onions, chilies, cinnamon, cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and water. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook about 1 hour over medium low heat.
2. While the chicken is cooking, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil and cook potatoes 15 to 20 minutes, until their skins are soft and can be removed by hand. Let the potatoes cool slightly. Using rubber gloves if the potatoes are too hot to handle, peel the potatoes either by hand or with a peeler. Thinly slice the potatoes.
3. In another large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil and butter until butter melts. Add a single layer of potatoes to the oil (you may need to fry half or a third at a time). Fry the potatoes in oil and butter mixture until they turn medium brown. sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt on the slices while frying. Remove to paper towels to drain. Place the mustard seed in the same pan and simmer until broken in the oil remaining in the pan, then add the curry leaves.
4. Once the chicken is cooked, remove the chicken pieces to a bowl. Discard the chilies or, if desired, leave them in the pan to add color to the dish. Make a coarse paste out of the cooked onions by mashing them in the pan with a large spoon.
5. Add the cooked chicken to the mustard seed and curry leaves and fry 2 to 3 minutes. After the curry leaves darken, add the onion paste, mix thoroughly, and cook 5 minutes more. Add the fried potatoes and lower the heat. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

More Chicken:

• Lemon Chicken
• Sweet and Sour Chicken
• Fried Chicken
• Chicken Kiev

• 4 medium size chicken breast (split lengthwise, skinned and boneless)
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon green onion, choppedds
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/4 pound butter
• 2 beatened eggs
• Flour and dry bread crumbs

Place each piece of chicken between two pieces of waxed paper. Pound with something to flatten chicken. Peel off paper and sprinkle with salt. Place a piece of butter at each end of cutlet. Sprinkle with parsley and onion. Roll meat like a jelly roll, tucking in sides and ends. Dust each roll with flour and dip in beaten egg; then roll in bread crumbs. Chill for an hour. Fry in hot fat about 15 minutes until golden brown.

It's not your typical gourmet cookie recipe. But it is good!

If you want more chicken recipes, try some of these links:

• Honey Lime Cilantro Chicken
• Chicken Curry
• Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms
• Chicken Caesar Pita Pocket