HEAVENLY CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• "Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil and spread the olive oil over the foil. In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, salt, onion powder, and paprika. Add the chicken to this mixture and turn the chicken so that all sides are fully coated. Place the crushed crackers in a large bowl and dredge each piece of chicken in the crumbs so that all sides are coated. Place the coated chicken on the prepared pan, drizzle the top of each piece with melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees."

Steps:

• In a saucepan, sauté the scallions in butter until tender. Whisk in flour; whisk in milk all at once. Bring to a boil and cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs (breadcrumbs work too in a pinch) and cheese. Dip chicken breast halves in the crumb mixture to coat lightly; retain remaining crumb mixture. (Note: If freezing the meal for later, seal the remaining crumb mixture in a freezer bag).
• Arrange the breast halves in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Stir the spinach and ham into the white sauce. Spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken. (Can freeze at this point for later; tape the crumb mixture bag to the side. Defrost before baking.).
• Bake, covered, at 350°F for 60 to 75 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more.