Awesome Mexican Chicken Recipes - Quick Jalapeno Chicken and Rice

Here is a lean, healthy chicken dish with a bit of spice that makes a great Mexican style meal for casual dinner nights. You can make this meal in about 30 minutes, which makes meal preparation a snap.

To make this dish you'll need: frozen, boneless chicken breasts, instant rice, olive oil, minced garlic, reduced sodium chicken broth, a can of black beans - rinsed and drained, minced jalapeno pepper, ground cumin and chopped fresh cilantro.

Run 4 frozen chicken pieces under cold water for 1 to 2 minutes to remove ice.

In a large nonstick skillet pan, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic. Add in the chicken pieces and cook over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned.

Stir in 2 cups of reduced sodium chicken broth, 1 can of black beans, 1 or 2 teaspoons of minced jalapeno pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.

Stir in 2 cups of instant rice and cover again. Let chicken sit for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle fresh cilantro over chicken dish and serve with salsa and lime wedge (optional) for an authentic Mexican presentation.

Makes 4 servings.

Bonus Recipe: Mexican Corn Bread

For this recipe you'll need: whole wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, chili powder, frozen corn, 1 egg, skim milk and spicy nacho dip.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Prepare a 8x8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of cornmeal, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of chili powder.

Stir in 1 cup of frozen corn and keep stirring until the corn is well coated.

In a small bowl, combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup skim milk and 3/4 cup spicy nacho cheese dip. Stir until well blended. Stir the egg mixture into the corn mixture just until moistened. Be sure not to over mix. Pour cornbread mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 25 minutes or until cornbread is a golden brown color. Let stand for 10 minutes out of the oven.

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Best Green Chili Recipes - 3 Awesome Meals Featuring Green Chilies

The green chili is a favorite ingredient in many Southwestern and Mexican recipes. It adds a mild spicy flavor to recipes for basic chili and other south of the border dishes. When handling raw chilies remember to thoroughly wash your hands before touching your face and eyes.

Here are three tasty recipes that all feature these marvelous chilies.

=> Green Chili Casserole

Here's another great recipe for Velveeta cheese lovers.

1 pound of hamburger, 1 medium size onion, chopped, an 8 oz. package of Velveeta cheese, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 can of cream of chicken soup, 1 can of mild enchilada sauce, 1 package of corn tortillas, 1 medium sized can of green chilies.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet, cook the meat and onion until done, but not brown. Heat the cheese and both soups until the cheese is completely melted. Add in the enchilada sauce and green chilies.

Quarter the tortillas and mix everything together. Bake for 30 minutes.

=> Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Mild chilies go wonderfully well with chicken in this traditional Mexican dish.

2 cans of cream of chicken soup (no water or milk), 1 large container of sour cream, 1 large green chili, diced (or a can of green chilies), 1 (15 oz.) jar or canned chicken, bones, flour tortillas.

Filling: 2-1/2 cups of grated cheese, 1 cup of green onions, chopped.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix the soup, sour cream, chilies, salt and chicken together. Pour a little of this mixture into the bottom of a 9x12-inch baking dish.

Fill the tortillas with cheese and onions, then roll each filled tortilla and place into the pan on top of the mixture. After all of the tortillas are in the pan, pour the rest of the mixture over the enchiladas.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

=> Green Chili Lasagna

An Italian favorite goes south of the border in this dish. This is kind of a large recipe that can make two dishes of lasagna. If only one is desired, cut the recipe in half.

1 (12 oz.) package of wide noodles, 1 teaspoon butter, 3 pounds of lean ground beef, 1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce, 1 (28 oz.) can tomato and green chilies, diced, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 cups of large curd cottage cheese, softened, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, peeled and chopped, 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, including tops, 1 (8 oz.) package mozzarella cheese, grated and Parmesan cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.

Cook the noodles and drain. Add in the butter.

In a skillet pan, brown the ground beef in a small amount of oil; drain.

In a large saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chilies, sugar, salt and pepper.

Add in the meat and simmer until the meat is tender - about 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, onion, green chilies; mix thoroughly.

Fill the baking dish in this order: 1/2 noodles, cover with 1/2 meat sauce, half of the cheese mixture. Repeat. Finish with a heavy coating of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Cover lasagna with foil and refrigerate. Bake for 45 minutes.

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Awesome Tandoori Chicken Recipes

I am glad to have shared with you this secret recipe to cooking awesome tandoori chicken. Now you can have it to enjoy at home. It's easy and authentic!

When I wouldn't be home for dinner, I usually cook it. My children ate it and said it was really good and always ask me to make it again. You'll be amazingly surprised!

#1. Ingredients of tandoori chicken recipe #1 (For 6-8 servings):

1 pt. yogurt

1/2 c. white vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin

1 tbsp. red chili powder

1 tbsp. garam masala

1 tbsp. salt

2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper

4 chickens, cut up and skinned

1/3 c. red color, optional

1 heaping tbsp. garlic/ginger paste or 4 garlic cloves, mashed, 1 piece fresh ginger (size of walnut), minced

1/2 c. oil

Cooking Instructions of tandoori chicken recipe #1:

Mix all ingredients well in a large pan, deep enough to hold 4 chickens. Make 3 deep gashes with sharp knife into each breast, 1 long gash down legs and 3 gashes on thighs.

Marinate the chicken halves for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight, turning the pieces occasionally to coat them well. When ready to cook the chickens, remove them from the marinade.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees for at least 1/2 hour. Put the chicken in a shallow pan, breast side up. Roast until crusty, about 20 minutes. Turn over and roast 10 minutes more. The chicken should be deeply crusted but never scorched.

Notes: COOKING ON A CHARCOAL GRILL: Wipe the grill with a bit of oil so that the chicken will not stick. Brush the chicken with the marinade and sprinkle with lemon juice. Grill until chicken is golden red, about 15 minutes. Turn and grill until the second side is golden, about 10 minutes, basting once with lemon juice.

TO SERVE: Put the chicken on a large heated platter, on a bed of lettuce leaves. Decorate down the center of the platter with thin lemon wedges and thin slices of red onion.

Ingredients of tandoori chicken recipe #2 (For 4 servings):

1 (2 to 3 pound) chicken, skinned and quartered

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons ground allspice

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

Cooking Instructions of tandoori chicken recipe #2:

Make cuts in the chicken flesh, almost to the bone. Pour 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice over the chicken and rub in the salt.

Combine the tandoori spice, yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, oil and the vinegar. Coat the chicken with the mixture, rubbing well into the cuts. Place the chicken in a 13×9 inch pan, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake covered chicken at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove foil the last 15 minutes of baking.

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