Delicious End of the Tomato Season Baked Chicken With Green Tomatoes

Green tomatoes are usually available in Western Pennsylvania after the first frost (usually some time in October. Before that time, most people only use ripe ones. This recipe was developed in November a couple of years ago to use up all the green tomatoes left in the garden. Most people think of Fried green tomatoes because of the movie and because it is another way to use up tomatoes left over at the end of the season. This recipe gives you a way to make a delicious dish with the leftover tomatoes. If for some reason your tomato supply is so big you want to make this dish in the middle of the season, have at it.

Ingredients

3 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 small bell peppers, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 chicken tenders (about 3 ounces)

Instructions

1 - Place green tomatoes in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
2 - Sprinkle chopped onion and green peppers over the top.
3 - Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top.
4 - Bake for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
5 - Remove from the oven and place chicken tenders on top.
6 - Drizzle with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
7 - Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
8 - Remove and serve immediately.

Serve this dish with a salad made with fresh ingredients from you garden and you have a complete meal.

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Spicy Chicken Chili With Tomatoes and Beans

Here is a mouthwatering chili featuring sautéed chicken strips in a chicken broth and tomato base. Sautéed chicken, chopped onion and minced garlic is combined with minced chili pepper, crushed tomatoes. Black beans and kidney beans. Seasoned with chili powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper, and simmered over low heat to meld flavors. Individual bows are garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese.

This is a one pot meal or a great side dish to your favorite Mexican entrée. Excellent right after cooking, this chili only gets better after sitting in the refrigerator overnight.

Chicken Chili

Cooks Notes:
Use homemade chicken broth instead of the store bought broth, if possible.

Spicy Chicken Chili with Tomatoes and Beans

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 White Onion, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into thin slices
4 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
2 Jalapeno Chili Peppers, seeded, ribs removed, minced
1-1/2 cups canned Crushed Tomatoes with their Juice
2-1/2 cups canned Chicken Broth
1 (15 ounces) can Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounces) can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/3 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro Leaves
1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese

Preparation:

1. Add vegetable oil to large saucepan. Heat over low heat.

2. Sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil 3 minutes or until onion is translucent and tender.

3. Increase heat to medium.

4. Stir in chicken strips and sauté 2 more minutes, or until chicken strips are no longer pink.

5. Add chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, and coarse salt.

6. Stir in jalapeno chili peppers, crushed tomatoes with canning liquid and chicken broth.

7. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.

8. Watch liquid level, and add small amounts of water, if necessary.

9. Stir in pinto beans, black beans, and fresh ground black pepper.

10. Simmer additional 15 minutes.

To Serve:

1. Spoon chili into individual soup bowls.

2. Garnish with cilantro.

Spicy Chicken Chili With Tomatoes and Beans

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