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Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons taco or Cajun seasoning mix
  • 1 large onion, cut in half and then into slices
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 12 tablespoons butter, for frying
  • 12 large flour tortillas
  • 2 1/2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is the best)
  • Pico de Gallo, for serving, recipe follows
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4.8/5 (5 Votes)

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Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, pepper jack, etc.)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Salt, to taste
  • Handful of cilantro, chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained well
  • 4-6 8-inch tortillas
4.3/5 (4 Votes)

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  • Ingredients
  • 4 ounces low fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
  • 7 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 t. cumin
  • 1/2 t. chili powder
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, divided
4.6/5 (23 Votes)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours, 12 minutes Total Time: 8 hours, 27 minutes Yield: Makes 5 Servings Servin...

  • 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup salsa (pace picante mild)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 10 tablespoons low-fat cheese
  • salsa and fat-free sour cream for serving
4.6/5 (20 Votes)

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HEAT oven to 350°F. Mix chicken, peppers, cream cheese and 1/4 cup salsa in saucepan; cook on low heat until cre...

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa, divided
  • 8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
3.8/5 (18 Votes)

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* Sauté onion, celery and garlic in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion i...

  • ~For Chili:
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 (14 1/2-oz.) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (4.5-oz.) cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 (1.25-oz.) package white chicken chili seasoning mix
  • 3 (16-oz.) cans navy beans
  • ~For Toppings:
  • Avocado-mango salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
4.1/5 (15 Votes)

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Healthy comfort food at its best!

  • 1 Tbsp garlic olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, finely diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 lb ground chicken breast
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic salt
  • 2 tsp season salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 1/2oz can white beans
  • 1/8 tsp oregano
3.7/5 (7 Votes)

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Healthy Crockpot Chili

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 small onions, chopped roughly
  • 1 green pepper, chopped roughly
  • 1 package sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
  • 1 tin chopped jalapenos
  • 2 15oz tins stewed or diced tomatoes
  • 1 15oz tin small red kidney beans, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons adobe seasonings
4.1/5 (11 Votes)

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Place chicken breasts in slow cooker Prepare the remaining ingredients as stated above and pour over chicken breas

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 jar (24 ounce) medium salsa
  • 2 limes zested
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 cup onion, red finely chopped
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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Made fresh in Austin, Texas, this recipe for Baby Acapulco Chicken Tortilla Soup will warm you up on a cold day, an

  • SOUP:
  • 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, cut up
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons snipped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from the can
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cut up
  • GARNISH:
  • Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • Avocados, cut up
  • Tortilla chips
  • Red Onion, diced
  • Cilantro, shredded
  • Spanish rice
3.7/5 (115 Votes)

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In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat

  • Ingredients:
  • Chicken Avocado Lime Soup
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts*
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped green onions (including whites, mince the whites)
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced (leave seeds if you want soup spicy, omit if you don't like heat)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 medium avocados, peeled, cored and diced
  • Tortilla chips, monterrey jack cheese, sour cream for serving (optional)
3.3/5 (26 Votes)

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A healthy and hearty chicken chili

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (4.5 oz) can chopped chilies, drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, undrained
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, undrained
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can small red beans, undrained
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
4/5 (6 Votes)

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