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Pressure Cooker White Chicken Chili
By Lanai317
This recipe is inspired by the White Chicken Chili served by the Blue Owl Bakery in Kimmswick, MO
- 2 cups dried great northern beans (picked, rinsed and soaked 4 hours to overnight)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion – chopped
- 5 cloves garlic – minced
- 3 (4 oz) cans of mild, chopped green chilies
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Mrs Dash Chipotle pepper seasoning
- 1 to 2 tsp sea salt
- 6 cups water
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- 4 cups grated monterey jack cheese
El Pollo Loco Flame Broiled Chicken**
By boscobojo
In a blended, combine water, salt, pepper, garlic & food coloring
- 2 cups water
- 4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp. yellow food coloring
- 2 Tbl. pineapple juice
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 1 whole frying chicken with skin, halved or quartered
5-Ingredient Chicken Burritos
By carvalhohm
Combine chicken, green chilies, onion, cheese, sour cream and salt; mix lightly
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoon chopped green chiles
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese
- 3 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 flour tortillas
Paleo Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
By JTagg18
Add the chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
Chicken Breasts with Cumin, Coriander, and Lime
By á-162246
In large bowl, mix lime juice, cumin, coriander, sugar, salt, and ground red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat
- 3 3 3 T fresh lime juice
- 1 1 1 t cumin
- 1 1 1 t coriander
- 1 1 1 t sugar
- 1 1 1 t salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 cayenne
- 4 4 4 small boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 1 1 t cilantro
Easy Chicken Fajitas W. W.Points Plus 12
By Bettybug
Very easy & good
- 1 lb. without skin & boneless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 c. chicken broth fat free
- 1 pkg. taco seasoning
- 2 sliced bell peppers (red, green, or yellow)
- 1 sliced onion
- 8 Mission 96% fat free whole wheat tortillas
Chicken Chili Tamale Pie
By Dunjab
1. MAKE THE CHILI Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups shredded chicken (from 2 rotisserie chickens)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Cornbread
- 1 1/2 cups coarse cornmeal
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, beaten
Easy Chicken Chalupa Casserole
By jeknudson
This is very much like enchiladas
- 2-3 cooked chicken breast (boiled or grilled), chopped into small pieces or shredded
- 1 8-10oz jar red salsa
- 1 8-10oz jar green salsa
- 1 8 oz. bag shredded cheddar, colby or jack cheese
- 10 flour tortillas
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Chicken Chili Nachos
By dcarriger56
1. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the chicken until no longer pink
- 1 pound of bonelessskinless chicken, shredded
- 1 can(10 ounces) diced tomatoesand green chiles, undrained
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper
- 1 package (13-1/2) tortilla chips
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mexican cheese
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
By jeknudson
I came up with this after eating at Chuy's and loving their tortilla soup sooo much I just had to try to make
- 2 chicken breastS, grilled or roasted
- 1 can tomatoes, diced, 14 ounces
- 2 cans chicken broth, 14 1/2 ounces
- 1 cup corn, frozen
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, dried, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons EVOO (olive oil)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Avocoado, sliced
- Jack cheese, shredded
- Tortilla chips
- 1 jalapeno, chopped, if desired
- Note: Use only 1 stalk celery and 1 carrot if you do not want your soup as chunky. You can also use the tomatoes drained if you don't want as broth as tomatoey. 2 cans of broth will also make the soup
Paula Deen's Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken
By kshepherd322
In a resealable plastic bag, combine cilantro, mayo, oil, lime juice, cumin and salt
- 1 c. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. lime juice
- 2 t. ground cumin
- 1 t. salt
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
By á-32
Deep Flavor
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 1/4 cup (or 1 10-ounce can) red enchilada sauce, homemade or store-bought (see recipe below)
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 2 (14-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole-kernel corn* drained
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup (93 grams) uncooked quinoa
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium white onion (or 1 cup), peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
- optional toppings
- chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado, diced red onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips/chips, squeeze of lime juice
- Homemade Enchilada Sauce
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons. gluten free all purpose flour (can sub with arrowroot or tapioca starch for grain free version)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
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