CHICKEN GARLIC SOUP

Ingredients:

2tbsp. olive oil or cooking oil
2tbsp. garlic, finely chopped
4cups water
2pcs. Knorr chicken broth cubes
1/2cup chicken meat, sliced
2pcs. eggs, slightly beaten


Procedure:

1. Over a medium flame, sautè garlic in oil until golden brown. Add water and bring to a boil.
2. Add chicken broth cubes and chicken. Simmer until meat is cooked.
3. Drizzle the egg in a thin stream while stirring the soup continuously. Serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.

BAKED MACARONI

Ingredients:

450g. elbow macaroni
1/2cup Magnolia Gold Butter
1tsp. minced garlic
1/2cup chopped onion
1/2kilo Magnolia Chicken Giniling
1cup Purefoods Sweet Ham, chopped
1/2cup red bell peppers, chopped
2cups tomato sauce
1/2cup chicken broth
1tsp. salt
3/4tsp. pepper
2tbsp. sugar
1cup Magnolia Quickmelt Cheese, grated


Procedure:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté the rest of the ingredients (except cheese). Allow mixture to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
3. Toss noodles with prepared sauce. Place in an oven-proof baking dish and sprinkle with grated quickmelt cheese on top.
4. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts.


Tip:

I don't have an oven so I just use steam by placing the macaroni dish inside a pan over the boiling water inside of a larger pot to melt the cheese.

Makes 12 servings.

CHICKEN POTATO SALAD

Ingredients:

1kg potatoes, unpeeled
2pcs Knorr chicken broth cubes
3/4cup baguio beans, chopped
3/4cup carrots, blanched and cubed
1/2cup chicken, flaked
1pack chicken powder (10g)
2tbsp. celery, finely chopped
2cups mayonnaise
1pc Red apple, peeled and cut into cubes


Procedure:

1. Place potatoes and chicken broth cubes in a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover potatoes. Boil until tender.

2. Remove potatoes from saucepan, peel and cut into bite-size cubes.

3. Put in a bowl, then add the other ingredients. Toss. Serve chilled.


Tip:

This is a new way of preparing the classic potato salad. By adding chicken broth cubes to the boiling liquid, the potatoes come out tastier, as it absorbs the chicken flavor.

Makes 5 servings.