Favorite Tex-Mex Recipes

Spice up your next dinner party with some Texas favorites!

Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili

Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2, 4 ounce cans green chiles, diced 2 teaspoons cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cans great northern beans (do not drain) 4 cups chicken broth 8 oz. pepper jack cheese, shredded 8 oz. Monterey jack cheese, shredded garnish with sour cream and diced tomatoes

Directions:

Simmer chicken in a large saucepan until tender, drain and shred. Heat olive oil and saute onions, garlic, green chiles, cumin and cayenne pepper for 3 minutes. Add the shredded chicken, beans, chicken broth and cheese. Simmer 15 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and diced tomatoes.

Queso Recipe

A Texas party is not complete without chips & queso! You'll love this quick and easy recipe!

Ingredients: 1 pound white American cheese slices from the deli (trust me, the kind from the deli is what makes this queso wonderful!) 4 oz. can green chiles, diced 4 oz. can jalapenos, diced 8 oz. whipping cream

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until melted.

Homemade Salsa

Another Texas favorite! You'll never go back to the salsa in a jar again!

14 1/2 ounce can Rotel tomatoes, drained (regular or mild depending on how spicy you like your salsa!) 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about 2 small limes) 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped (optional - only add if you want extra heat!)

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Cover and chill overnight. Yield: 16 ounces. Serve with tortilla chips.

Favorite Tex-Mex Recipes

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