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Don't settle the for basic buffalo chicken dip

  • 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans, any variety
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1-ounce package)
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 2 cups cut-up rotisserie chicken (from a 2 pound chicken)
  • Tortilla chips, celery sticks, veggie sticks or crackers, if desired
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Shrimp and Chicken Fajitas

  • The Chicken
  • 4 boneless/skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1/4 inch strips
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Ancho chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce
  • The Shrimp
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon achiote oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce
  • The Veggies
  • 3 large bell peppers (assorted colors are pretty) cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 gloves garlic, crushed and chopped
  • 3 scallions, roughly chopped
4.1/5 (56 Votes)

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Step 1 Heat oven to 375°F

  • Taco Ring
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 pkg (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • Topping
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • Garnish
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa
4.5/5 (17 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 375° and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with no-stick spray Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup...

  • 1 package jumbo crescent rolls
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 3/4 cup cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
  • 1/3 cup enchilada or taco sauce
  • 2 teaspoons enchilada or taco seasoning mix
  • 1/4 cup Mexican shredded cheese for sprinkling
4.5/5 (17 Votes)

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A full meal made in one skillet! I use my favorite REALLY OLD cast iron skillet passed to my dad by my Ozark grandm...

  • 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Cut in 1/2
  • 1 1/2 tsp New Mexico red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground corriander
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp blk pepper
  • 4 TBS butter or olive oil (or mix of the two)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen roasted corn kernels
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 jalepeno or serrano chili sliced into thin rings or diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 can roasted diced tomatos
  • 1 handful chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup shredded chedder or jack cheese
4.7/5 (6 Votes)

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For the Beans: The first thing to do, is wash the beans to remove any twigs or debris

  • For the Beans:
  • 1 package (16 oz.) dry Mayocoba beans (also known as Peruvian beans or Canary beans)
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • For the Chicken:
  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 medium onions, preferably white or yellow
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp. minced green chili of your choice (like jalapeno or pasilla)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the enchilada sauce:
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterrey jack cheese
  • For the assembly:
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • cooking spray or melted butter
  • 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro to garnish.
4.6/5 (12 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 400. Combine chicken with 2 cups of the cheese & 1 cup of the enchilada sauce, chiles & cilantro

  • For the enchilada sauce:
  • 3 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 c. enchilada sauce (canned or homemade, recipe to follow)
  • 1 can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 12 soft corn tortillas
  • 1 T. oil
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 3 T. chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 8oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 c. water
  • salt & pepper
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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An intriguing combination of citrus and sweet make this easy Honey Lime Cilantro Chicken dish a complete knockout!

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 Knorr® Chicken flavored Bouillon Cubes, crumbled
4.6/5 (8 Votes)

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Prep: Mix chicken and onion together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper

  • 2 10 oz cans chicken, drained
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 can 98%fat-free cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup non-fat sour cream
  • 3 roasted and peeled green chilies
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 3/4 -1 cup shredded Mexican 4 cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
4.1/5 (15 Votes)

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This delicious chicken enchilada recipe for two is prepped in less than 15 minutes

  • 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup Old El Paso® enchilada sauce (from 10-ounce can)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Old El Paso® chopped green chiles (from 4.5-ounce can)
  • 4 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch) (from 11.5-ounce package)
  • 1/2 cup lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato, chopped (1 small)
4.6/5 (12 Votes)

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1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

  • 2 lbs tomatillos husked, washed and dried, and cut in half
  • 10 medium Anaheim peppers, cut in half, seeds removed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Tortilla, beans, and rice for serving, optional
4.5/5 (18 Votes)

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This Chicken & Tortilla Soup is very easy to make, though I make appear to be more than that

  • GARNISH:
  • 6 tablespoons canola oil
  • 6 corn tortilla, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 large chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
  • Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • Avocados, diced
  • Sour cream, optional
  • 2 corn tortillas, slice and fried crisp
4.6/5 (8 Votes)

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