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Hey ya’ll! This week’s recipe originated from Scotland but has been given a Texas Twist! Grab your apron and let’s do the Spiky Chicken! Feel free to dance in your apron if you please! To drink, we have a Mangicot Lassie. A perfect pairing with the Spiky Chicken.

Spiky Chicken

2 lbs chicken (cubed) 1 8 oz. cream cheese (cubed) 1 dash salt 2 dashes Pepper 1 tsp basil 4 basil leaves for garnish 1 ½ tbs smoked paprika 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 cloves of diced garlic Olive oil (to coat pan) ½ cup milk 2 cups rice To prepare: Over medium heat, add garlic to olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and basil. Sauté until brown, add chicken and add cubed cream cheese, ½ cup milk, tomato paste, and ½ tbsp smoked paprika. Cook till cream cheese melts and consistency is smooth and creamy, stirring frequently. Serve on top of rice with basil leaf as garnish. Enjoy!

Submitted by Heather Jackson

Mangicot Lassie

1 cup plain yogurt ½ cup milk 1 mango 1 apricot 1 cup mango juice 4 oz mango pulp 1 tbsp ground cardamom 1 -2 cups ice To prepare: Blend all ingredients and serve. Enjoy!

Submitted by Nancy Jones Please keep those recipes coming! Feel free to mail them to Cass County Sun, PO BOX 779, Linden, Texas 75563, or message Rebecca Strutton on Facebook. Y’all enjoy and see you next week!