Chili Recipes - The Variations are Endless

Chili is a stew-like dish that differs from region to region. Also known as Chili Con Carne (chili with meat), chili, like stew, is made with several different ingredients and cooked for an extended period of time. Chili recipes are something like stew recipes. Many are good, some are bad and they're all a little different. One thing they do have in common is that everyone thinks they have the best chili recipe.

Depending on the region, the chili may or may not contain beans. Chili purists may point out that real chili does not contain beans, but that answer may vary depending on whom you ask.

One thing that most chili recipes have in common is that they contain some kind of meat and red chili powder. I say most because there are many variations of vegetarian chili and chicken chili, the latter of which is usually white in color, with little or no red chili added.

The meat found in chili is usually beef, although there are many other types of meat that are also used. Some very good chili recipes use venison or buffalo. And there are even chili recipes that use exotic meats such as kangaroo.

A key ingredient in most chili recipes is chili powder. This is a spice mix containing a variety of different spices, most notably ground red chilies, cumin, and garlic. This is not to be confused with ground chili or ground red pepper, which is simply the dried chili pepper ground into a powder. To forego using premixed chili powder, a chili recipe often makes use of the individual ingredients to create their own unique taste.

Regional variations of chili are wide ranging, from chili containing rice, celery, or corn to dessert like ingredients such as brown sugar or even peanut butter.

Cincinnati chili probably has the most unique flavor and ingredients, and is usually served over spaghetti. This regional variation often contains cinnamon and chocolate or cocoa.

Chili can be served many ways. By itself, it can be a substantial dish and topped with raw onions and cheddar cheese and served with crackers. It can be used as a topping for hot dogs or as mentioned above, spaghetti or other pasta. Chili can be wrapped in a tortilla and eaten as a burrito. Or it can be eaten on a hamburger bun like a sloppy joe sandwich.

If you've never made chili before it can seem a bit overwhelming with all the possible variations. Searching the Web trying to find a good recipe for your first attempt can be a daunting task with all the recipes available.

To get you started, here is a good resource for your first pot of chili. It's easy and makes a really good meal.

Easy Chili Recipes

Try some of those variations to see how easy good chili can be.

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Shrimp, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

You will love this spicy, hearty, comfort food. It is easiest to make with a friend. You can make the rue and your friend can chop vegetables. If you're making it alone, get your vegetables completely chopped before you start the rue. This gumbo will quickly become a family favorite.

Ingredients you will need:

4-5 large chicken breasts.
3-4 pounds hot sausage.
2 pounds of large shrimp de-veined and de-clawed.
1 cup of vegetable oil.
1 cup of flour. 2 cups of diced celery.
3 or 4 large green peppers diced.
3 large onions diced. 2 or 3 jalapeno peppers diced.
De-vein and de-seed them before dicing. 2 - 3 large cans or boxes chicken broth.
3 - 4 bottles clam juice.
8 cups of white rice.
Cayenne pepper to taste.
Chili powder to taste.
Salt to taste.
Black pepper to taste.

You will also need a very large sauce pot.

Put your chicken breasts into the sauce pot, cover with water and simmer until done. Remove the breasts from the water and cool. Once they are cooled, shred the chicken. Make sure you shred it, don't cube it. Set the chicken aside. Keep the water you cooked the chicken in. If you run short on chicken broth, you can use the water.

Fry or microwave your hot sausage until done. Cut into 1/2" pieces and set aside with your shredded chicken.

Now you'll want to chop up your vegetables as per the ingredient list.

2 cups of diced celery.
3 or 4 large diced green peppers.
3 large diced onions.
2 or 3 diced jalapeno peppers.

Set the vegetables aside.

Next you'll create the rue. Make sure the large sauce pot is completely dry. Put 1 cup of vegetable oil and 1 cup of flour into the pot. Over low/medium heat stir constantly until the rue takes on a copper color.

When the rue is done, drop in the vegetables. Be careful not to splatter, the rue will be very hot. Cook the vegetables in the rue until they are tender.

Now add 2 - 3 large cans chicken broth and 3 or 4 bottles clam juice. Also add the cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and chili powder to taste.

Finally add the shredded chicken and the sliced hot sausage. Let the entire mixture simmer for at least one hour over very low heat stirring occasionally.

When the gumbo is nearly done, cook the white rice per the instructions on your box. Then put 2 - 3 cups cooked rice directly into the gumbo above.

Ten minutes before serving add 2 pounds of large shrimp. Make sure the shrimp is de-veined and de-clawed before putting them into the gumbo.

Serve over rice with crusty bread.

This recipe is from Louisiana. It's been a big hit in our family for many years now. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. You can serve at least 10 people with this recipe. We never have 10 people to serve so we end up saving a good portion of it for later.

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Chicken Stir Fry Recipe - Spicy Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry

This is a healthy Chinese style stir fry that has a little bit of heat to it from chili oil. Chili oil is made from red chile peppers. Be sure to only use a little bit at a time, then do a taste test to ensure that you don't make it too hot for some people's delicate taste buds.

You'll also be using bok choy, which is a common green used in Chinese style cooking. Bok choy is a great source of calcium and vitamins C and A. It's also pretty tasty too. Most supermarkets will carry bok choy leaves in the fresh vegetable section.

To make this dish you'll need: 1 pound of bok choy or 7 stalks, vegetable oil, chili oil, 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves - cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 package of frozen broccoli stir fry meal starter and chow mein noodles.

Prepare the bok choy by separating the leaves from the stems. Cut the leaves into 2-inch pieces and cut the stems into 1/4-inch slices. Set aside.

In a large skillet, heat up both 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon (or less) or chili oil over medium high heat until hot. Add in the cubed chicken and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken loses its pinkness.

Stir in the frozen vegetables, sliced bok choy stems and sauce packet from frozen vegetables. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender crisp.

Add in the bok choy leaves and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until leaves are slightly wilted. Sprinkle on chow mein noodles. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Bonus Recipe: Turkey Cutlets and Zuccchini Stir Fry

To make this dish you'll need: tarragon vinegar, dried basil leaves, 2 garlic cloves - minced, 1 pound of turkey cutlets or fresh turkey breast slices, vegetable oil, 4 cups zucchini - sliced and fresh mushrooms - sliced.

In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of tarragon vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried basil and 2 cloves of minced garlic; mix well. Brush this mixture all over both sides of turkey.

In a large skillet, heat up 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium high heat until hot. Add in the turkey cutlets and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until turkey loses its pinkness. Remove from skillet and place on a serving platter. Cover to keep warm.

Using the same skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil until hot. Add in 4 cups of sliced zucchini and 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly, until the zuchinni is crisp and tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Place vegetables on platter with turkey.

Makes 4 servings.

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Crockpot Chicken Recipes With Veggies

While experimenting with slow cooker recipes you will notice that even though the recipes have a lot of variety there are still some common features. One of the most noticeable features is that crockpot recipes always have some type of liquid. That stops food from drying out. International crockpot recipes usually call for broth or wine, although some list water as an additive. Crockpots have a very clever design that results in their delicious, efficient way to cook things. The liquid heats up and evaporates, and when the steam hits the lid on the pot, it is sent back down as liquid, adding flavor and moisture to the ingredients.

Most people regard crockpot meals as those that are cooked in one pot, so never hesitate to add the vegetables, seasoning, meat, and rice or pasta that is called for in the recipe. Everything included in the ingredients goes well together. This is true for crockpot chicken recipes and dessert recipes and appetizer recipes. There will seldom be other appliances needed for the cooking, and you will love the easy cleanup.

A crockpot is also referred to as a slow cooker, because of the time used to complete the meal. The pot is made of fired clay which is usually glazed. It is set inside a metal housing with a heating element offering choices of cooking temperatures. It is hard to believe the crockpot has been around for over thirty years. Busy families and the occasional cook are thankful for this handy way to cook delicious meals and provide literally thousands of fantastic meals and desserts.

LOW and HIGH are the most common heat settings available on crockpots, although some offer other options including WARM. The glass lid makes the recipe work, as it prevents water vapor from escaping. As hard as it is for habits to change, be certain the family understands the lid is not to be lifted so they can get a better whiff of the fragrant aroma. Lifting the lid drops the temperature inside the pot, requiring additional cooking time of perhaps twenty or thirty minutes.

Veggies And Chicken Recipes

Crockpot appetizers, soups, and stews are delicious food items to make. You will find out that many chicken crockpot recipes list vegetables as ingredients, particularly celery and onion. Even crockpot appetizer recipes include veggies and chicken, offering healthy ingredients in a tasty snack. If you have yet to try a crockpot dessert recipe, this is a good time to browse through different recipes and see what is available. The slow cooker produces a healthy meal, as well as delectable desserts. Regardless of the food type you are looking for, traditional or international, you will be thrilled to see the plentiful variety of recipes.

Avoid using frozen foods in the crockpot. They take a long time to heat up, encouraging bacteria, and may not be warm enough to eat when the rest of the meal is ready. Another helpful tip is to defrost all frozen ingredients you will be using in the crockpot. That eliminates excess moisture and allows the food to reach 140 degrees F faster, keeping the recommended cooking time within range.

A lot of authentic crockpot recipes begin with basic foundations that are changed as chefs develop exciting new tastes and selections. If you enjoy a variety of foods and flavors, you might like to see other quick and easy crockpot chicken recipes which combine meat, vegetables and other quality ingredients for amazing results.

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Top 3 Outback Steakhouse Recipes

I love me some Outback! You know what I mean! Outback is amazing! I don't think there are many steakhouses that can top Outback when it comes to steak. Ruth Chris steakhouse comes to mind, but I really don't have the money to eat there! With the tough economic times, I can barely afford to dine at Outback. Fortunately, I can still feel like I am eating at Outback by making Outback Steakhouse recipes at home. Here are my three top three Outback Steakhouse recipes you can make from home!

Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken
o 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 " thick
o honey mustard
o 6 slices bacon, sliced in half
o 1/2 teaspoon McCormick's Season All
o 1 cup sliced mushrooms, drained
o 3 cups shredded colby or monterey jack cheese

Rub chicken breast with Seasonal All and set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
While the breast is marinating fry bacon crisp and drain.
Sauté chicken breasts on medium heat in pan with just enough oil to prevent sticking.
Cook on both sides until a slight golden color and cooked in the middle but not dry.
Remove from pan and place in a 9 x 13 dish.
Spread chicken breast with honey mustard, cover with a layer of mushrooms, three pieces of bacon and then sprinkle with shredded Colby/jack cheese, chicken should be covered with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Sprinkle with parsley and extra honey mustard may be served on the side.

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion
4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions
Batter:
1/3 C. Cornstarch
1 1/2 C. Flour
2 tsp. Garlic -- minced
2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
24 oz. Beer

Seasoned Flour:
2 C. Flour
4 tsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended. Add beer,
mix well.
Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion
12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom root end.
Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion. Dip onion in seasoned
flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals and dip in batter
to coat thoroughly.
Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at
375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes.
Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular
cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.
Creamy Chili Sauce:
1 pint Mayonnaise
1 pint Sour cream
1/2 C. Chili sauce
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Outback Steakhouse-Style Steak
4 top sirloin steaks or rib eye steaks or filet steaks
seasoning
8 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1. Mix together seasoning ingredients and rub into each side of steak.
2. Grill steaks on a large frying pan over medium-high heat; press down on steak with spatula or tongs to sear the edges.

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How to Cook the Chicken Inasal From the Philippines

If you have never been into the Philippines, then grilling a Chicken Inasal will give you a taste of a very popular dish in that country. If you have been into the Philippines but have never tasted the Chicken Inasal, then this is your chance to compensate for the half of the trip that you missed.

The Chicken Inasal originated in Bacolod, Philippines, and it can be translated as "Chicken Barbecue." It is famous for the sweet, spicy and sour juice in the chicken that goes inside out after being roasted. It is usually served with garlic rice, a dipping sauce made of soy sauce and vinegar, and sometimes, people in the Philippines enjoy with a cold bottle of beer.

To have a taste of this goodness, first, you have to cut a whole chicken in half and over-night, apply a marinade made of ginger, lemon juice, soda, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, salt, and pepper. Before and while grilling, the chicken has to be regularly basted with annatto oil. This oil is made by heating corn oil with annatto seeds. Once the annatto seeds' aroma and color became prominent, salt, butter, and vinegar, were to be added while the oil simmers for a couple of minutes. You will know that the chicken is ready to eat if you take a look inside its meat and see that its color is now yellow-orange instead of white.

Now that you have the recipe for the Philippine's Chicken Inasal, it is time to call your friends, have a party and turn that grill on your backyard to enjoy the Chicken Inasal the way people from Bacolod do.

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How to Make a Quick and Easy Entree - Chicken Kiev - It's Ready in Minutes and is Sure to Please

For a quick and easy main course to serve family and friends, try this recipe for a delicious entree. This Quick and Easy Chicken Kiev is a great entree that doesn't take much time but will have others thinking you have been very busy in the kitchen. This recipe is also suitable for diabetics.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN KIEV

4 tbsps butter, softened to room temperature
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp snipped fresh chives
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In a small bowl, mix butter, parsley, chives, and garlic. Divide the mixture evenly into fourths. Roll each fourth into a log and place logs on a piece of waxed paper. Cover logs and chill until firm. While the logs chill, pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thick. Place one butter log atop each chicken breast. Roll up to enclose the butter log. Secure with a toothpick. In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the Parmesan cheese. Coat the chicken bundles in flour, dip in egg and roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place on a waxed paper lined plate and cover. Chill until the coating is firm. (Just a few minutes.) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, turning to brown all around. This will take about 10 minutes.

Note: If you do not have fresh herbs, you can use the dried ones by using only 1/2 the amount listed.

Enjoy!

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Mexican Cuisine - Chicken Enchilada Soup

The perfect soup for serving as an appetizer to a great home cooked Mexican style meal, the soup is hearty enough to be served as a meal all by itself. The combination of beef broth chicken broth and cream of chicken soup is what makes this soup unique. The green chilies and chili powder add just enough heat to give the soup a little bite, but not be overpowering.

For added color and flavor, consider adding a (14 ounces) can of fire roasted diced tomatoes to the soup, at the same time as the broth and other ingredients are being stirred in. For more heat, consider adding a chopped jalapeno or serrano pepper. Deep fry the tortilla strips until golden brown and drain on paper towels to add more crunch, and a bit more authenticity.

This is a dish everyone loves, it is easy to make, despite the long list of ingredients and well worth the small amount of time to create.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:

1 small White Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 (14 ounces) can Beef Broth
1 (14 ounces) can Chicken Broth
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (4 ounces) can chopped Green Chilies
2 cups Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
1-1/2 cups Cold Water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
6 Flour Tortillas, cut into ½-inch strips
3 cups grated Monterrey Jack Cheese

Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to large stockpot. Heat over medium high heat.

2. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté additional minute.

3. Add beef broth, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chopped green chilies, shredded chicken breast, cold water, Worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, and fresh ground black pepper to stockpot.

4. Reduce heat to low and simmer one hour.

To Serve:

1. Add tortilla strips and Monterrey Jack cheese to individual serving bowls.

2. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve.

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Best Crockpot Chicken Kickin Soup Recipes

Three cheers for the crockpot, which gives us the opportunity to make thousands of different recipes that we might not ever dare cook in a skillet or oven. Because of the low and high heat options, the less expensive meat cuts turn tender and avoid shrinkage in the crockpot. Spaghetti sauce, stew, and soup have high moisture content, perfect for crockpot cooking. Food should always be cut into small pieces so it cooks completely, and defrost meat before you add it to the crockpot. When shredded beef or chicken is called for, cook it first, shred it, and then add it to the crockpot. Many prefer to boil the meat and poultry, rather than cook it in the oven or a skillet.

Keeping Your Crockpot Clean

After the crockpot cools, fill the dish with soapy hot water. Let it soak for about twenty minutes. Scrub it with a cloth, nylon net pad, or plastic sponge. Pour the soapy water out, rinse it with hot water, and let the dish dry. The dish is slippery when wet, so hold it firmly.

Kickin Chicken Soup

One of the tastiest chicken soups you will ever eat, there are five main ingredients. Avoid lifting the crockpot lid after putting things in the crockpot, since steam escapes each time that is done and lengthens the cooking time. For a complete meal, make steamed white rice as a side dish, and prepare a green salad, too. Instead of dividing the soup when it is done, put it into a tureen, or unplug the crockpot and place it in the center of the table, with a ladle. Everyone can dish their own, adding it to the rice, or in a separate bowl.

If you want to use croutons instead of crispy oriental noodles, they are fun to make. Take four slices of your favorite bread and cut them into cubes. Place the cut bread on a cookie sheet and toast them in the oven. Let cool for a few minutes, then dip them into melted butter and put them back on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle dried herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, and parsley, over the toasted cubes and broil them to make them crisp. This is a fast process, so watch the croutons to be certain they do not burn.

Creamy and spicy, this soup will put the oomph back in your day. Be sure to wash your hands well after cutting the pepper. If you have sensitive skin, wear a pair f vinyl gloves before you work with the chili pepper.

What You Need:

4 chicken breasts, skin removed
6 cups milk
3 cans cream of chicken soup, 11 ounces each
1 cup sour cream
1 California green chili pepper
1 cup crispy oriental noodles
1 teaspoon ginger

How To Make It

Boil and shred the chicken breasts. Discard bones, if any.

Cut the chili pepper in half lengthwise. Discard seeds. Slice, then dice into very small bits.

Combine the chicken, milk, soup, sour cream, pepper, and ginger in the crockpot. Cover the crockpot and cook for 6 hours on low.

Divide the soup into 8 bowls. Sprinkle the crispy oriental noodles on top of each bowl of soup before serving.

Serves 8

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Grilled Nachos

GRILLED NACHOS

Ingredients:

6-cups Nacho flavored tortilla chips

1-cup Salsa

1½-cups Fajita chicken, frozen

½-cup Fresh roasted green chili's or frozen & drained

8-ounces (2-cups) Mexican cheese blend, shredded

2-cups Lettuce, shredded

½-cup Sour Cream

½-cup Guacamole

½-cup Black olives, sliced

½-cup Cashews, chopped

Instructions:

Heat up grill. Cut foil to make about a 20x20-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; make double layer and form sides and corners. Spray foil on the inside with cooking spray and place on large platter or cookie sheet to move to grill. Spread chips on foil; top with chicken, chilies and cheese.

Place foil on grill over medium heat; cover grill. Cook 10 to 15 minutes; moving foil around until heated thoroughly and cheese is melted. Remove from grill and place back on cookie sheet or large platter.

Top nachos with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, black olive slices, chopped cashews, and salsa; serve right away while warm.

Serves 6

Note: Sometimes for a change I substitute the green chili's with jalapenos and it gives a little different taste, but they are both good.

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Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipes

Chicken thighs are often overlooked in recipes because of the popularity of boneless chicken breasts, which are more in demand. However, chicken thighs are juicier and much more flavorful. They are also very economical and if you are on a tight budget, there are lots of chicken thigh recipes you can make, whether you are looking for something international like easy chicken enchiladas or something for the summer like grilled chicken recipes.

You can use boneless chicken thighs in casseroles and stews and pretty much any dish where you would normally use chicken breast. You might like to use some chicken breast and some chicken thigh, for a contrast in flavors and textures.

How to De-Bone a Chicken Thigh

Bone-in chicken is cheaper than ones are which have been de-boned for you, so it is well worth learning how to take the bones out of your own. Taking the bone out of a chicken thigh is simple and it also means the chicken will have a shorter cooking time. If you are cutting up a whole chicken, you will need a sharp knife to slice through the joint where the drumstick meets the thigh. You will find the cartilage very soft so it is easy to cut.

Bone the drumstick using the same method as you used for the thigh. Cut along the top of the bone and slice deeply until the knife is touching the bone. You will be able to see the white bone in the cut you have made. Pull the bone upwards and away from the chicken thigh.

Cut into the chicken some more, so that you can remove the bone altogether. You will probably have to slice some more of the meat off the bone so you can get it out. Keep slicing away bits of sinew, tendons and skin until you have a boneless thigh.

Recipe for Crockpot Chicken Thighs in an Herby Orange Sauce

This is such a simple recipe and the fact that you can use a slow cooker means that you can leave this recipe to cook by itself all day while you are out. Serve this tangy citrus chicken dish with noodles or rice and perhaps some broccoli or beans on the side. This recipe serves four people.

You will need:

2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs, in 1 inch pieces
Juice from 1 orange
Zest from 2 oranges
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
4 slices crumbled, cooked lean bacon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
3 peeled, diced carrots
1 chopped onion
14 1/2 oz can diced peeled tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste

How to make it:

Remove any visible fat from the chicken, then combine it with the orange juice and half the zest, tomatoes and their liquid, oregano, thyme, pepper, garlic, rosemary, onion, carrot, basil and tomato paste in a three and a half quart crockpot. Cover and cook on "low" for about six hours or until the chicken thighs are cooked through. Stir in the rest of the orange zest, the lemon juice, and sugar. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the finished dish.

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Aztec Soup - Easy and Deliciously Mexican

Aztec soup, or sopa azteca as it is known in Mexico, is a famous dish. It varies from region to region and different chilies are used in different versions of this tasty dish. This tomato-based Mexican food recipe is richly flavored with garlic and onions and the avocado, tortilla chips and chicken add even more delicious taste.

This is one of the best and most authentic Mexican food recipes and it is believed that Aztec soup was invented to use up stale tortillas, since some versions of the dish use tortillas rather than tortilla chips.

An Economical Soup

Soups are a great way to stretch ingredients as far as they can go and this is a very satisfying soup which tastes every bit as wonderful as it smells. You can serve sopa Azteca as an appetizer or as an entree, depending on portion size.

This soup is found throughout Mexico, at everywhere from top class restaurants right down to basic street food stands. Soup is economical not only because most soups are water-based but because you can make a lot of different soup recipes in bulk and freeze it. You can also add your own touches to homemade soup recipes.

How to Make Sopa Azteca

This delicious blend of Mexican staples is not difficult to make and the following recipe makes enough for six people. If you do not have Asadero cheese, use mild cheddar, Monterey Jack or anything that melts well.

What you will need:

8 cups chicken broth
Flesh from 1 avocado, in 1/4 inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
4 cups tortilla chips, broken
1 1/2 cups Asadero cheese
1 thinly sliced white onion
1 toasted, dried pasilla chili pepper, no stem or seeds
1 lime, in 6 wedges
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 lbs grilled chicken breasts, in 1/2 inch cubes
2/3 teaspoon salt
How to make it:

Add the chili and tomatoes in juice to the blender and blend until everything is well combined. Heat the oil in a soup pot over a moderately high heat and saute the garlic with the onion until golden, stirring it frequently. This will take 5 to 10 minutes.

Take the pot off the heat and scoop out the garlic and onion with a slotted spoon. Squash them against the side of the pan to squeeze out as much oil as you can. Put the garlic and onions in the blender with the tomatoes and process until the mixture is smooth.

Pour this mixture back into the pot and cook for 8 minutes, stirring all the time. You are aiming for a thick consistency. Add the chicken broth and simmer the soup for 15 minutes. Add some or all of the salt.

Add the chicken to the soup a couple of minutes before serving it. Divide the tortilla chips, cheese and avocado between 6 serving bowls, then spoon the soup on top. Garnish with some sour cream and serve with the lime wedges on the side.

There are many Mexican recipes that are relatively unknown outside of Mexico, although sopa Azteca is slowly gaining popularity outside the country. Authentic Mexican recipes like these are what makes Mexican cuisine so great and making Mexican food at home is really rewarding.

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Side Dishes For Chili

Chili is one of those great dishes that can be served in tons of different ways and goes good with many delicious side dishes. But if you're thinking about serving chili the next time you have friends over for dinner or to watch the big game or when the weather starts getting cooler, here are some great ideas you might want to use.

Making Your Chili Even Better

Even if you already make the best chili on your block or at your tailgate parties, you could spice it up with some toppings. Of course, you'll find some of the traditional items on the list: shredded cheeses, sour cream, oyster crackers or crumbled tortilla shells (choose the ones with a hint of lime for an nice touch), saltine crackers, or even hot sauce.

But those are a little bit basic. If you're talking about advanced chili topping for the chili connoisseur, then you'll want to shop around in your produce department or farmer's market. Adding scallions, green onions, cilantro, or avocado can give your chili a little color and extra taste. A dollop of guacamole instead of sour cream (or with sour cream) can also be scrumptious, especially if you make it homemade. Jalapenos are also nice for a kick and should be added by the individual consumers of the chili - not everyone likes the spice. Red onion or salsa can be nice additions, too.

Not Just for Bowls

Chili isn't soup so it doesn't have to be served alone in a bowl with a spoon. Instead, get creative with how you serve this dish. You can use Fritos for dipping or pour the chili on top of a baked potato, French fries, pasta (some people even add spaghetti or macaroni pasta to their chili), rice, taco shells, hamburgers or hot dogs, cornbread, or even scrambled eggs.

Chili goes good with almost any food but make sure to account for the potential messiness. Always have extra napkins.

Great Side Dishes

When you're serving chili, it's definitely hearty enough to be a main dish. And while some people like to eat their chili by itself, having some complementary side dishes can enhance the dish's flavor immensely. Cornbread is a delicious and traditional addition to chili. If you're trying to give your meal a Tex-Mex flavor, you could make Mexican cornbread with peppers, some shredded Colby/Jack cheese, and some kernel corn or if you want to make it spicier you can cut up pieces of jalapeno to add into the cornbread mix.

Black bean and corn salad is another choice. The salad, which is served cold or at room temperature, includes black beans, cubed cheeses, roasted corn, green onions, bell peppers, picante sauce, herbs, olive oil, and a few other tasty items. You can also toss in other items you love, such as avocados.

Another idea is a Southwest Vegetable salad that includes lettuce, colorful red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and some toasted pumpkin seeds. This dish has just as much color as flavor and has a very delicious flavor especially when enjoyed along with a bowl of chili.

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Barbeque Chicken Recipes That Win Competitions

If you are serious about winning the next cook off you go to and plan on using barbeque chicken recipes to do it, there are some important things to keep in mind on how to out cook the competition and make your recipe sing. It takes a delicate balance on the grill to win, and nothing is more important than that. So make sure you prepare yourself!

If you are grilling for competition, you must use charcoal! This is not an option. The difference between a charcoal grill and a gas grill is like the difference between using a toaster oven and a microwave. Would you microwave toast? No? Then why would you make a barbeque chicken recipe on a gas grill? There is no flavor in the flames, which are an essential key to your success in a cook off. I recommend Kingsford charcoal as they are the best quality available.

For the barbeque chicken recipe, make sure it contains a good balance of sweet and spicy. For the sweet, add some honey or teriyaki sauce to the mix. The sweetness acts as the yin to the yang of the spicy. The two are very much complimentary. For spicy, add some chili powder, ground pepper or cayenne to the mix and it will make your sauce taste amazing and with a nice kick as well.

When making barbeque chicken recipes for a competition, make sure your grill is set at a low temperature and the flames are very delicate, just right for cooking barbeque. You want to let your chicken sit at a low flame for about a half hour, and add the sauce at the end. If you add the sauce right at the beginning, you are bound to end up burning the sauce, which never tastes very good! So make sure to get a balanced sauce, cook slowly and add your sauce at the very end for the best barbeque chicken recipe at the cook off.

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Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe

A honey mustard dressing recipe is easy to prepare. It requires just a few ingredients. These ingredients are commonly used and easily available. The procedure followed is also a very simple one. This makes its preparation a task that can be accomplished by almost any person.

The ingredients used to prepare honey mustard dressing recipe include; half a cup of honey, quarter cup of reduced fat mayonnaise, two tablespoons each of Dijon and stone-ground mustard, two tablespoons of lemon juice, and one container of light sour cream. These ingredients are thoroughly mixed in a bowl, properly covered in a bowl and refrigerated for a minimum of three days. If not properly covered, the flavor may get lost and the whole mixture may go bad.

A honey mustard dressing recipe can be used for both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. They can be used to dip finger chips, salad bases, in sandwiches, or with chicken and hot dogs. When used with chicken, the paste is applied on the chicken. This enhances the flavor as well as adds the medicinal values associated with mustard to the chicken.

It should be noted that the ingredients used in the preparation of this recipe remain the same. However, one or two other ingredients can be added according to one's preference to vary or further enhance the taste. The ingredients used are few and the procedure is very simple but one must remember to prepare it in advance as it needs to be frozen for a minimum of three days before it is ready for use.

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Old-fashion Corn Chips, Chili, and Cheese Casserole With Country Surprise Slaw

With the current grocery prices and all the other economic downturns, we are all looking for economical recipes that will help us feed our families nutritious meals. Here are a couple of old-fashion recipes from my vintage recipe collection. Both are quick, easy, economical and tasty. Perfect for an inexpensive family meal. Corn chips, chili, and cheese casserole uses a minimal number of ingredients, goes together quickly and only needs to bake for 20 minutes. Not only is it tasty and economical, it is also perfect for the busy mom. Country surprise slaw has an apple in its ingredient list, giving it a little something extra and adding fruit to the mix.

CORN CHIPS, CHILI, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

2 tbsp margarine
1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 oz pkg chili seasoning mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups coarsely crumbed corn chips
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce

Melt margarine in skillet and brown ground beef with onion. Drain. Stir in chili seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and 1 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Lightly grease 2-quart casserole dish. Layer 1/2 chili mixure, corn chips, then cheese. Repeat layers. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

COUNTRY SURPRISE SLAW

6 cups shredded or chopped cabbage
2 large carrots, shredded
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 large red apple, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, apple, onions, and celery. In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour dressing mix over cabbage mixture and toss to coat well. Put in a covered bowl and refrigerate.

Enjoy

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7 Easy Slow Cooker Soup and Chili Recipes

For an easy to prepare meal using your slow cooker, try these delicious soup and chili recipes. They are quick to put together and can cook while you are away from home.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Ingredients:

4 to 5 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 large can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 large potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
1 medium yellow squash or zucchini, thickly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can creamed corn
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbeque sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preperation:

Combine chicken, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, onion and pepper in cooker. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 to 7 hours, until potatoes are tender.

Add ketchup, barbeque sauce and corn, mixing well until combined. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for another 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 large can dices tomatoes, undrained
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

Preperation:

Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until ground beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain well. Place beef mixture in cooker.

Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 6 to 8 hours.

Slow Cooker Navy Bean with Ham Soup

Ingredients:

6 cups water
5 cups dried navy beans, soaked overnight and drained
1 pound ham, cubed
1 can corn
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preperation:

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 7 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chowder

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cream

Preperation:

Melt butter or margarine in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.

Add chicken, onion, celery, carrots, cream of potato soup, chicken broth and pepper to slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken in cooked through and vegetables are tender.

Turn off heat. Stir in cream and allow to heat through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Slow Cooker Easy Turkey Soup

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground turkey, cooked and drained
1 large can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 cans beef broth
1 16 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup dry barley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preperation:

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and mix well. Add water to just cover ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH setting 3 to 4 hours or on LOW setting 6 to 8 hours until vegetables are tender.

Best Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

6 ounces bacon, diced
8 to 10 cups chicken broth
3 cans Great Northern beans or Navy beans, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 package frozen carrots
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preperation:

Cook bacon in skillet until just cooked. Drain and place in slow cooker.

Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker, mixing well.

Cover and cook on LOW setting 6 to 8 hours, or until beans are tender.

Slow Cooker Chunky Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans chili beans or kidney beans
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preperatiion:

In a skillet cook ground been and onion until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain well. Add to slow cooker.

Add all remaining ingredients, and mixing well. Cover and cook on LOW setting 5 to 6 hours.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese when serving, if desired.

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Fragrant and Tasty Vietnamese Chicken Recipes

Stir fried chicken recipes are usually associated with Chinese cooking but there is a whole new world of Asian flavor if you look at Vietnamese cuisine.

Vietnamese cuisine is known for using a mixture of delicate herbs and spices in one dish for subtle, complex flavors, which make it really good to eat.

Typical Vietnamese Ingredients

A lot of Vietnamese stir-fry recipes and other Vietnamese dishes use fish sauce. Vietnam is situated along the South China Sea coastline and fish is a common ingredient in this cuisine. Soy sauce, mint, lemongrass, basil, and cilantro are typical Vietnamese seasonings.

As well as chicken, pork, duck, goat and shrimp are used and some kinds of seafood. Beef is used but not in so many dishes. There are also a lot of Vietnamese vegetarian dishes because of the predominant Buddhist religion there.

How to Make Vietnamese Chicken Stir Fry

The following boneless chicken recipe is delicious served with boiled white rice or noodles. This makes enough for four people.

Do not be put off by the long ingredient list because a lot of the ingredients keep for a long time so you can use them in other recipes. You might need to get some of the ingredients from an Asian food store, like the fish sauce and bean paste.

Vietnamese Stir Fry Recipe with Chicken

You will need:

1 lb 8 oz boneless chicken breasts, sliced thinly
5 tablespoons lemongrass, chopped finely
1 red chili, sliced thinly
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 cinnamon stick
10 green onions, cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
3 tablespoons ground bean sauce
12 oz green beans, in 2 inch lengths
1 carrot, in thin 2 inch strips
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 handful peanuts
1 handful chopped, fresh cilantro leaves

How to make it:

Heat half the oil in a skillet over a medium heat, and then add the chicken. Cook it for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often. Remove the chicken from the pan and drain it on paper towels.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan, and then add the garlic, lemongrass, chili, cinnamon, and cardamom, frying until fragrant. This will take about 3 minutes.

Add the green onions and fry for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and beans and fry for 8 minutes, stirring often. When the vegetables are cooked but still with a little bit of bite to them, put the chicken back in the pan. Add the bean sauce and fish sauce and stir fry everything until the chicken is warmed through. Discard the cinnamon stick.

Heat another pan over a medium heat and dry fry the peanuts until they are golden, and then chop them roughly. Divide the vegetables and chicken between 4 bowls and garnish with the cilantro and chopped, roasted peanuts.

With a family of six, a few things just are because they are. One of those things is the need to eat healthy and try to stretch the food budget at the same time. This can be extremely hard in a house of male carnivorous kids. One way we do this is with the use of boneless chicken and here website, BonelessChickenRecipe.com.

When you fancy a taste of the east, like stir fry chicken and lemon chicken are great options. Boneless chicken is a wonderful ingredient in eastern recipes because you can use a subtle and aromatic seasoning mix and still taste the chicken flavor. You will find Asian recipes like mandarin orange chicken, sweet plum chicken kabobs and easy chicken stir fry at her website.

One of the things you will learn while there is how to make beer can chicken like a pro. We all remember those wonderful cookouts as a kid with grandpa cooking that perfect chicken so juice and tender it practically falls off the bone. Well with the techniques, you will learn all that and more on the site you will find a simple and easy way to duplicate this on your own grill or even in your own oven. Chicken so delightfully, moist you can almost smell it through your monitor.

After all, just because you're trying to stretch the food budget doesn't mean you have to forget about good health and settle for boring bland food that no one wants to eat. We are sure that if it can work for our large family it can work for yours too. While there take a few minutes to add us to your favorite social bookmarking site so you can come back often and tell your friends at the same time.

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Coffee Chicken Wings? Oh Yeah, They're Great!

Who would have thought that the phenomenon of Buffalo Chicken wings would have led to the advent of chicken-wings-with-every-kind-of-sauce-in-the-world that includes COFFEE! Amazing, but true. Enjoy this recipe. I have and so will you and your buddies.

Chicken Wings have a relatively short history, but in the making of it, all kinds of variations on the theme have emerged. This delicious recipe is no exception! Since Labor Day is just around the corner, why not wow your friends and family with this interesting version of the easy appetizer known as "wings". You'll be glad you did!

What you'll need:

- 1 ounce butter

- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

- 3/4 teaspoon chile powder

- 2 drops hot sauce

- 1 cup barbecue sauce

- 2 Tablespoon honey

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon cumin

- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur

- 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 20 chicken wings, cut in half

- salt and pepper, to taste

In a 2-quart saucepan melt the butter and saute garlic and onion over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring the whole time for 2 minutes.

Next, blend in the coffee liqueur and cook to reduce the liquid by one-half. Then, you'll stir in the hot sauce, Worcestershire, barbeque sauce and the salt. Simmer for 5 minutes - afterwards, remove from the heat and add the honey. Set aside and allow the wings to cool.

You'll need to prepare the chicken wings by removing and discarding the tips. Then, cut or divide the wings in half at the remaining joint.

The secret to this recipe for your Coffee Chicken Wings is to marinate the wings in the cooked sauce for about an hour at room temperature or to make this an easy appetizer recipe, marinate the wings overnight in the refrigerator.

To cook, place the marinated wings on a broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and broil 5 minutes. Then, turn and brush with the remaining sauce and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. That's it!

Serve the Coffee chicken wings hot. The nice thing about this recipe is that it can be prepared a day ahead and can be reheated in the oven. EASY!

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Goodness of Eating Chicken Salad

It is known worldwide that chicken has become the most versatile kind of meat and considered to be the most easy to prepare dish that you can have. Aside from that many people in the world loves to eat chicken meat in whatever style they are being prepared. Now, I am going to share to you one of the most extraordinary dish that you could have in your dining table.

Are you accustomed to eating salad before eating the main course for the meal? If not, then you are ought to know that eating salad is very healthy for you since you will be eating 3-5 servings of vegetables a day and that would be great for your health. We will be having a kind of chicken recipe that is salad based. Why did we choose chicken as a part of the ingredients of this salad? Simply because chicken is widely known all over the world and it is very versatile as well. The combination of salad and chicken would surely create great wonders for you because of the indefinite taste that you could get from our recipe for today, the "Mexican Chicken Salad."

What are the ingredients that you are going to need for this recipe?

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup olives, chopped
1 tomatillos (also known as a Mexican Cherry tomato), chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onions, chopped
Black pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon green chiles, minced
2 teaspoons sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), minced

Directions:
1. Evenly mix the first 10 ingredients together.
2. Wet with mayonnaise, using more or less as desired. Heap in 4 decorative serving dishes, add the minced green chilies and minced sun-dried tomatoes on top. Freeze for 1 hour.
3. Serve up with corn chips or crisp-fried tortillas as a light lunch.

Now, you will be enjoying the salad with a Mexican touch, it is like eating in the haven of the Latin country. You do not have to worry about what your family would comment about your dish because this is such a great food to have in your table.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew and Dumplings

Your complete dinner in one pot! This meal has been a family favorite for years, it appeals to the meat and potato lovers and is also quite low fat. It is quick and easy to assemble in the morning and can be left to cook all day in your slow cooker. Add the dumpling batter to the pot ½ hour before dinner. Serves 6.

Stew:

3-4 medium potatoes, cut into small chunks

3-4 stalks of celery, sliced

2 cups of whole baby carrots

1 ½ cups frozen peas

1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks

1 can low fat cream of chicken soup

1 can low fat cream of celery soup

½ cup low fat milk

½ cup water

1-2 tsp poultry seasoning (according to taste)

½ tsp fresh ground pepper

Dumplings:

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

3 ½ tsp baking powder

2 tsp parsley

1 egg, beaten

3 tbsp melted butter or margarine

2/3-1 cup milk

Directions:

1. Put potatoes, celery, carrots and chicken into the slow cooker.

2. Mix soups, seasonings, milk and water together and pour over vegetables and chicken.

3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender. (You can cook on high for 4-5 hours but results are better on low).

4. Add peas during the last ½ hour of cooking.

5. To make the dumpling batter: mix flour, salt, baking powder & parsley together; add egg, melted butter and milk to dry ingredients. Use enough milk to make a soft dough.

6. Turn heat on slow cooker to high and drop 6 spoonfuls of the batter on top of stew.

7. Cover and cook for approx. 30 minutes or until dumplings are well done. (The dumplings will expand to touch each other during the cooking, so separate them with a knife about half way through to make sure the dough on the sides gets cooked as well).

Hint: Check the stew before you add the dumpling batter to make sure there is plenty of liquid. You can add a can of chicken broth or water if necessary to make sure you have lots of gravy once the dumplings are cooked.

Enjoy!

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Applebee's Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup Copycat Recipe

I don't know about you, but I love eating out at restaurants. The problem is that my budget doesn't always support it since even a simple meal out at a restaurant can cost an arm and a leg. The good news is that rather than having to miss out on your favorite meals because you are on a limited budget you can use a "copycat recipe" to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home.

These recipes are reverse engineered to make a dish that tastes just like that one you have at the restaurant. The difference is that instead of having to pay the huge price tag for a restaurant meal, you just pick up the ingredients at the grocery store and make it yourself for a fraction of the cost. Not only that, but by making it yourself you get leftovers, too, which is always a good thing!

As an example, here's a copycat recipe that I have for Applebee's Cheese Chicken Tortilla Soup.

2 tsp. minced fresh garlic

1 cup chopped yellow onion

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

4 Cups chicken stock

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

1 can tomato puree (15 oz.)

1 Tbsp. finely minced jalapeño pepper (optional)

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. hot sauce (optional)

1 tsp. chili powder (optional)

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

4 Tbsp. flour

1/2 Cup water

1 lb. cooked chicken, cubed or pulled

1 Cup cream

1/4 Cup non-fat sour cream

8 oz. processed cheese, 1-inch cubes

10 (6-inch) colored or yellow corn tortillas, 1/4-inch strips, fried

Roughly chopped Fresh cilantro (optional)

Sauté oil, garlic and onions in large pan until soft. Add the vegetable oil, chicken stock, green pepper, tomato puree, jalapeño pepper, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Bring to low boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch strips and fry in oil or spray with oil and bake at 400ºF (while soup is cooking). Sprinkle with salt if desired. Thoroughly mix flour and water, then whisk into soup. Bring to a low boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cheese (to taste). The soup should be served at 165ºF. After serving soup, pile tortilla strips into a "haystack" shape on top of the soup. Optional: garnish with freshly chopped cilantro. Makes 6-8 servings

This recipe is delicious and is really great for cold winter nights since soup is always a warm, filling meal. One of the great things about this recipe is that it makes enough to feed an entire family and is pretty cheap to make. Even if you just have one or two people to feed the leftovers can be easily stored and feed you for a few days. It's a great way to get restaurant-style soup on an eat at home budget.

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How to Grow Chilies - 3 Great Tips

Growing chilies is rapidly becoming one of the fasted growing gardening trends around. There has been a huge increase in the use of chili peppers in cuisine around the world. Alongside this many people are discovering that growing your own chilies is much easier and a lot more fun than they previously thought.

1 - Germinating Chili Plants

Once you have some seeds (bought from a garden shop of just simply saved from one of your favorite chili peppers) your first task is to get them to germinate. Plant your seeds in some regular compost only about 3mm below the surface. Do not water directly instead spray with water. To help keep the moisture in your plants place a plastic bag over the seed tray. Just be sure to check every day so you can remove the seeds once they germinate.

2 - Early growth of chili plants

During this stage the chili plants main requirement is light. If they are not getting enough sunshine you may notice them becoming very tall and spindly. This is known a "leggy". To resolve the problem you need to get more light to your plants. If you are unable to get the plants into conservatory or greenhouse or onto a sunnier windowsill then consider artificial lighting.

One great and cheap way to use normal domestic fluorescent lights. You can pick these up very cheaply. Simply position the plants about 5cm from the tubes and keep them under for at least 12 hours a day. The particular spectrum of light that fluorescent tubes give off is ideal for the early stages of chili plant growth.

3 - Maturing pants through to fruit

One common problem with mature plants is the lack of pollination. The symptom is often that chili flowers fall off before any fruit set. The easy solution is to take a small paint brush and lightly rub it over the flowers of each plant. This is effectively you playing the part of insects and bees and pollinating the plants. Repeat this every day and you should soon see some fruit setting on your plants.

To find out more about growing chilies here is a link to a great free chili growing guide. In addition you can sign up to get a free report detailing 40 chili growing tips to help you get your chili crop up and running, just sign up here: http://www.thechilliking.com/

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Chicken Crock Pot Recipes

The crock pot is used for cooking meat for a long period of time. The crock pot boils at a very low temperature. This way the actual cooking last longer. But doesn't require supervision as there is no risk of over-cook.

The best meat to use for these recipes is the chicken. The chicken meat is healthy and cooks great in the crock pot. The chicken is fat free so the cooking is slow and perfect. The chicken recipes take about 5 hours to cook.

Here is one of the best recipes for chicken. The recipe is an All Day Chicken.

What you need for this chicken crock pot recipe: orange juice, chicken stock, tomato paste, salt, pepper, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, ginger, milk, water and the actual chicken.

First step when preparing a recipe to mix together the marinade ingredients. This has to be done the night before the actual cooking takes place. You have to mix all the ingredients together with the chicken in a large container. Then you must close the the container as well as you can. And the put it in the refrigerator.

In the morning all you have to do is pour the entire mix from the container into the crock pot. Let it boil slowly for 6-8 hours. After that turn the fire to high. And after one more hour the chicken is ready to be eaten.

This is the beauty of the chicken crock pot dishes. They are extra delicious and don't require too much effort on your side. It's true that a recipe does require a lot of time. In this case requires a whole night and day, but it's time in which you don't have to supervise the crock pot. Such recipe will surely impress your guests and it's great because you can spend your time cleaning or cooking other dishes. As the meat cooks by itself even if you do not give attention to it.

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Pulled Pork and Green Chili Gravy For Poker Night

This is the night mom takes the kids skating or to the movies and dad invites the guys over for a friendly game of Texas hold'em. Dad, you can use the crock pot and start cooking the pork before you head off to work in the morning. Once you're home from work make the gravy in the blender, warm the tortillas and chill the beer.

This recipe is a take-off on country style ribs with green chili gravy that was popular in Houston around the mid 1990s. The ribs were stewed with onions and garlic and the resulting juice was used in the preparation of the gravy. Toasted corn tortillas were used for thickening the gravy and added that little maza flavoring. Roasted poblanos and cilantro were added to produce the green chili in the gravy.

* Deep dark green poblano chilies are as large as green bell peppers, mildly spicy with a lot of flavor. The best way to cook them is to roast them over a fire or in the oven. Just hit them with a little olive oil which will draw the heat of the oven to them, place them on a baking pan in a 350° F. oven for about 10 minutes, turn them over, and roast the other side for 10 minutes. They should be blistered or charred on the outside. Place the chilies in a plastic bag for 10 minutes to steam, then scrape off the outer skin. Slit open and remove the seeds and stems.

Buy a pork shoulder roast. It will cost about $6.00 for 4 pounds and will be full of flavor and tender enough to pull once it is slow cooked. Fatten them up before you take their money. They won't mind a bit after you feed them this great dish.

Ingredients:

o 4 pound pork shoulder roast (Boston butt)
o 2 onions, chopped course
o 6 cloves of garlic, smashed and peeled
o 1 bay leaf
o 1 sprig of thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
o 5 cups stock (beef, chicken or vegetable)
o 2 corn tortillas, toasted lightly on a dry grill or skillet, torn into pieces
o 2 large poblano chilies, *roasted, scraped and seeded as directed above
o 1 bunch cilantro
o 1 tsp cumin
o Salt and pepper to taste
o Chopped lettuce, tomato, and queso fresco (or grated cheddar cheese) for toppings

Method:

1. Place one onion on the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot.
2. Set pork roast on top of onion, cut roast in pieces if necessary.
3. Add remaining onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and stock. Set temperature to low and let cook for 10 hours or longer.
4. Remove meat to a platter and pull pork with 2 forks while poblanos are roasting.
5. Prepare poblano chilies as *directed above.
6. Pour crock pot juices into a blender. Add poblanos, corn tortillas, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper to blender. Cover the blender and puree contents until smooth.
7. Return gravy to crock pot, add back the meat and turn the temperature to warm.
8. To serve, toast a tortilla in a dry skillet, spoon pulled pork and gravy into tortilla, add lettuce, tomato, and queso fresco or grated cheddar cheese. Fold up the bottom and then the sides like a burrito.

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Tex Mex Recipes That Are Okay For Diabetics, Too - Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Chili Con Queso

Two recipes for very tasty Tex Mex foods that are perfect for your family's table. And they are perfect for diabetics, too. If you have diabetics in your family or among your guests there will be no reason to prepare a second entree for them. Choose from Gold's Chicken Enchilada Casserole or Chili Con Queso. The Queso is great for sitting around in front of the TV watching football or other sport.

CHILE CON QUESO

1 lb ground beef

1 can kidney beans

1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (16-oz) diced tomatoes, chili ready

chili powder to taste

dash of red pepper

shredded cheddar cheese

In a large deep skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion. Pour mixture into a colander and drain well. Rinse with hot water and drain. Wipe excess drippings from pan with a paper towel. Return mixture to skillet and add the beans, tomato sauce, salt, tomatoes, chili powder, and red pepper. Stir to blend ingredients well. Cover skillet and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top individual servings with the cheese and serve with baked tortilla chips.

GOLD'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

2 chicken breasts

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

1 can (28-oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce

1 pkg enchilada seasoning mix

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

1 pkg (6-oz) corn tortillas

1 can (3.8-oz) sliced black olives

2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook chicken breast in a skillet with a small amount of water, until tender. This takes about 15 minutes. Allow chicken to cool before shredding. Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the onion; saute until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, enchilada seasoning, garlic powder and parsley, stirring to blend together. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Place a third of the corn tortillas in the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour a third of the meat mixture over the tortillas and layer with a third of the olives and a third of the cheese. Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes.

Yield: 8 servings of 1 cup each. Per serving: 320 calories, 25 g carbs, 21 g protein

Enjoy!

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Wine Pairing For Beginners - Pairing Wine With Soup Recipes

Pairing wine with soup tends to be more tricky than pairing it with chicken, beef, or fish. Just because soup is a liquid does not mean you cannot pair it with a nice wine, to enhance both the flavor of the broth and the taste of the wine. The key to finding a good match is to break down the ingredients in your recipe and find the key flavors.

For example, if you are trying to find a good pairing for a bowl of chili con carne, you would break the main chili components down into beans, beef, and tomatoes. Since the tomato flavor is strong in this dish, you would need to look for something, which does not have too much tannin or acidity. If you are using a lot of meat or beans, you could try something stronger with a medium or full-bodied finish, like a Malbec, Shiraz, or Cabernet Sauvignon.

When you apply the same principles to your homemade broth recipes, you will be able to find the perfect bottle every time. One of the most popular recipes is French onion soup. This would be great with a White Burgundy or Beaujolais. Seafood bisque is usually best with an earthy Sauvignon Blanc because its herby and citrus flavors complement the fish and seafood taste.

New England clam chowder is better with Chardonnay and do not worry about the oak flavor because it is nice with the corn taste. A dry German Riesling would also be a good accompaniment. Beef and vegetable broth would appreciate a hearty Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps you prefer white wines, in which case try a Gewurztraminer.

Chicken Soup And Wine

Chicken noodle soup is great with either Chenin Blanc or Pinot Noir, so if you have never served wine with your chicken broth recipes, why not give it a try? If you are serving a cream of chicken dish, try Viognier or Sauvignon Blanc instead because these are better with the creamy taste. Chicken gumbo would be great with a Pinot Noir and chicken tortilla soup or stew would be nice with a Spanish Rioja.

Although there are no hard and fast rules for such pairings, it pays to experiment because that is how you learn. If you are serving a hearty beef or game broth, you will probably want to serve a robust red.

If your broth is delicately flavored and features white meat or fish, you might find that a flavorful white is your best bet. Sweet or medium sweet white wines are good with Asian food or anything lightly aromatic and dry ones are nice with sweet or creamy soups.

You will not always want to serve a beverage with your chicken noodle soup, of course. If you are enjoying it for lunch, you might find that a chunk of crusty bread is the only accompaniment you need. However, if you might serve broth as an appetizer at a dinner party, it is worth knowing which wine is likely to pair well with your recipe.

Anybody can make a good chicken soup recipe and that applies just as much to cooking beginners as to seasoned chefs. You can make an easy chicken noodle soup in less than half an hour. No wonder this economical and flavorful dish is so popular.

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Preschool Cooking Recipes

Looking for great preschool cooking recipes? There are some great recipes out there that preschoolers are sure to like. Finding great recipes is important and you'll want options that kids will actually eat. There are plenty of recipes that are not only healthy and tasty for preschool meals, but some recipes are easy enough that you may be able to get preschoolers involved in the preparation as well. Here are a few great preschool cooking recipes that you may want to try out with your preschoolers.

Tasty Chicken Quesadillas

One great recipe to try out for your preschoolers is tasty chicken quesadillas. All you'll need is some cooked chicken all diced up, some salsa, corn kernels, flour tortillas, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and grated cheese. Mix together a half cup of chicken, half a cup of salsa, a quarter cup of corn, and a half teaspoon of cumin. Then put tortillas on ungreased baking sheets. Have kids help you put the chicken mixture on each tortilla. Sprinkle some shredded cheese over the chicken and then top with another tortilla and press together. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle a bit of chili powder on top, and then bake the tortillas on 450 until done.

Special Grilled Cheese

If you are looking for a tasty and yummy meal for preschoolers, this one is a winner. It's a simple twist on regular grilled cheese. Simply make the grilled cheese the way you normally would, but along with the cheese you put in some turkey breast or some ham. They are simple to assemble, so the kids can help out. Also, it adds some protein to the sandwiches, which is great for kids.

Veggie Omelets

Feeding the kids breakfast? Well, here is a full breakfast meal that is easy to make. Kids can even personalize their own omelets if they want to. You'll need eggs and plenty of chopped veggies, such as onions, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes. Use about 1-2 eggs per omelet. Allow kids to choose the veggies they want in their omelet. Mix in some cheeses too for some dairy. This is a healthy breakfast or it even makes a good brunch meal.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Another great option for a meal for preschoolers is chicken salad sandwiches. It's easy to make and it feeds quite a lot at once. Simply boil some boneless chicken breasts. Allow them to cool. Once they are cool you can chop up or run through a food processor. Add mayonnaise, a bit of sour cream, relish, and a pinch of basil and garlic powder. Kids can help mix up the chicken salad and with guidance can even help put the salad on bread as well.

Healthy Pizza

Kids love pizza. In fact, there are very few kids that won't eat this tasty treat. So, why not make it for your preschoolers? You can make it healthy by avoiding too much meat and adding plenty of veggies. It's easiest if you purchase a crust already made, and a whole grain crust is especially healthy. Get the crust rolled out and spread tomato sauce on the crust, then sprinkle with the cheeses. Allow kids to help make the rest of the pizza, adding some pepperoni, onions, peppers,

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Chicken Tortilla Soup - Where to Get the Best Darn Soup When You're in That Mexican Soup Mood!

If you've got an insane hankering for some chicken tortilla soup, but don't know how to make it, then you're pretty much stuck having to go out and get it right?

Well not necessarily but more about that later.

First let's talk about where you CAN go out and get the best chicken tortilla soup.

Places That Have the Best

There's really nothing worse than wanting something so bad, like the way you might crave a soup, (especially one as good as tortilla soup) but not wanting to waste a trip going to a restaurant where they just don't do it right. Don't you hate that.

Where do you go when you want something that is so...well...so specific I guess you can say. I mean you really just can't head out to the diner on the corner and expect to get some good chicken tortilla soup. They're just not going to do it. I mean most diner's can't even mix up a good French Onion Soup for heaven's sake. My wife once went to a diner and the French Onion Soup was basically chicken broth with some onions and soggy bread. Not even an attempt to make it look brown.

That was horrible, and you know that went right back. So you know that if a diner can't even muster up something that simple, then they're likely not going to pull off something like this soup recipe. Of course I'm sure there are some diners who knock it out of the park with the tortilla soup, but for the most part you're going to have to go somewhere else other than a diner.

Types of Restaurants to Go for Tortilla Soup

Now you may not believe it but actually the best place to go for this sort of soup is to one of the chain restaurants. Here's why. Usually the way these restaurants make something like a soup, or any food for that matter is tested, and improved, and tested some more until it gets rave reviews by customers of their restaurants.

So you can almost be sure that if you're going to a restaurant like Houlihan's, or Friday's, or On the Border then you're going to get some really good chicken tortilla soup.

Now the one's above I've mention are all good. Actually I don't know about Friday's...in fact I don't know if they even have it, but I do know that On the Border has some tremendous tortilla soup. Houlihan's I recently had and it was OK. Not great, but I would get it again. The chunks of chicken in theirs was actually the best part.

My Very Favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup with a Different Name!

For the most part this soup is simply chicken broth, Mexican seasoning, onions, corn, and tomatoes (salsa)...with some sort of tortilla chips and shredded cheese on top. But though so simple, finding a restaurant who gets it right seems to be a challenge for me.

But one of the best that I've ever tasted was from Chili's. Wow, the head chef's there at Chili's, wherever they are, got this one right. Oh in case you go there looking for it though, it's actually called Chicken Enchilada Soup. Little play on Mexican terms I suppose, or maybe that's why it's so much better, maybe there's some enchilada sauce mixed in there somewhere.

Either way, hands down they've got the best chicken tortilla soup that I've tasted and I've looked high and low.

An Even Better Way to the Best Foods from the Best Restaurants...

But here's the thing. I've been eating at restaurant after restaurant to find the best chicken tortilla soup and yes Chili's is the best. But who wants to get in the car and drive down to Chili's or any restaurant for that matter every you want to eat some darn soup. Not me!

That's not counting the expenses. You can make your own pot of the stuff for the same price as you pay for one bowl. So that's why I searched high and low looking for Chili's Chicken Tortilla Soup (or Chicken Enchilada Soup rather) and finally found a source that gave the recipe so perfect that it's nearly exactly like eating there.

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Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe - Buffalo Chicken Casserole

A tantalizing mix of chicken, rice, blue cheese dressing and buffalo wing sauce.

1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

1 cup water

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

1 cup celery, thinly sliced

1 (14.5 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

1/4 cup blue cheese dressing

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Cook rice in water for 20 minutes as directed on package.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and celery. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes; stirring frequently until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat.

Open the can of tomatoes and cut up the tomatoes while still in the can. Stir the tomatoes and wing sauce into the chicken mixture.

Spoon the cooked rice into the baking dish. Spread the chicken mixture over the rice - do not stir.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot in the center. Drizzle blue cheese dressing over the top.

=> Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe: Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Just put five simple ingredients together and walla! You've got a tasty meal.

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces

2 cups milk

2 cups uncooked white rice

2 (10.75 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

In a bowl, combine the milk, rice, soup and the seasoning salt; mix well. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Add the chicken.

Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 90 minutes or until the rice is completely done; stir every 30 minutes while cooking.

Uncover baking dish and bake for another 15 minutes to let rice turn brown.

=> Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

An unbeatable flavor combination with chicken, rice and cheese.

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups cooked white rice

1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup

1 (10.75 oz.) can cheese soup

2 cups frozen broccoli florets

1 cup onion, chopped

2 cups Cheddar cheese

4 slices soft bread cubes

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a microwave safe dish. Cover dish and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn chicken over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Let cool.

In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine the chicken, rice, broccoli, onions, and the soup; mix well. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, then bread cubes.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Bread on top should be crunchy.

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