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Black Bean Mango Soup with Chicken
By á-41803
Easy black bean soup with boneless chicken thigh pieces using coconut oil
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 Tbs chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 15-ounce cans of black beans, rinsed
- 3 cups of water
- 3/4 cup of prepared mango salsa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- cooked boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces.
Mexican Quinoa Chicken Fajita Casserole
By june
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white quinoa
- 1 14-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups salsa (I use fresh)
- 2 cups chicken broth (add more during cooking if needed)
- Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded pepper-jack cheese, divided in half
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic (optional)
- 2 small jalapeños, deseeded and finely diced
- 1 onion, sliced and chopped into large pieces
- 3 bell peppers, sliced then chopped into large pieces
- 2 tsp Fajita seasoning (optional)
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp Fajita seasoning
Cheesy Salsa Lime Chicken
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I keep frozen chicken breasts in my freezer for fast meals
- 1 cup mild or medium salsa
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- olive oil
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, frozen*
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 fresh limes, juiced
- 1 cup grated low-fat Mozzarella (I used a Mexican blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar)
- Fresh Cilantro (for garnish)
- Sliced green onion (for garnish)
Healthy White Chicken Chili
By carvalhohm
Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat; add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/4 c. onion, chopped
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 4-1/2 oz. can chopped green chiles
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. ground cumin
- 1/2 t. dried oregano
- 1/2 t. dried cilantro
- 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
- 19-oz. can cannellini beans
- Garnish: shredded Monterey
- Jack cheese
Smoked Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
By John W
Smoke chicken thighs on charcoal grill
- 8-10 corn tortillas
- Veg oil
- 6 boneless ckicken thighs
- Mont Jack cheese grated
- 4 oz sour cream
- 2 10oz cans chicken broth
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 Tbl Adobo paste
- 2-3 Tbl Chipotle paste
- garlic salt
- cumin
- Mesquite seasoning
Shredded Tex-Mex Crockpot Chicken
By á-49134
Busy day? Shredded tex-mex crockpot chicken is a easy way to make a delicious dinner when you don't have a lot of t...
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 limes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
White Chicken Enchiladas
By msippigrl
Flour tortillas filled with cooked chicken and Monterey Jack cheese are covered with a homemade white sauce with so...
- 8 fajita size flour tortillas (I used Azteca refrigerated kind)
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I used a whole Traditional rotisserie)
- 1 (8 oz) block Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter or margarine (I used margarine)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth (I used 1 (14.5 oz) can plus 1/4 cup water)
- 8 ounces (1 cup) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Chicken Fajita Pasta
By Susan52
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 envelope (3 tablespoons) taco or fajita seasoning (I use this
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
- 2 cups diced bell peppers (2-3 bell peppers)
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- 8 oz (about 3 cups) penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mexican Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken
By MJH
Cook pasta in boiling, salted water according to package directions
- 1 lb uncooked bow-tie pasta
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Chicken Enchilada Skillet
By Sandyhstn
Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray
- 1 Can (12.5 oz) Chunk Chicken Breast, shredded
- 1 can (10 oz.) Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (chilies optional) undrained
- 1 can (10 oz.) Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 can (8 oz.) Tomato Sauce
- PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 12 corn tortillas, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup shredded Fiesta Blend cheese, divided
Slow Cooker Southwest 2 Bean and Chicken Chili
By Cassaundra
two bean chicken chili in the crockpot
- 4 raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz. each)
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (rinsed and drained) or 1 1/3 cup home cooked beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained) or 1 1/3 cup home cooked beans
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, low sodium is best
- 1 pound frozen and thawed organic corn (organic to avoid GMO corn)
- 1 (12 ounce) jar of your favorite salsa, no sugar added
Low-Carb Avocado Chicken Salad
By cfaide
Cook chicken breast until done, let cool, and then chop
- 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Avocados
- 1/4 chopped onion
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
- 2 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil Vegenaise
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- (I used all Organic ingredients)
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