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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
Buffalo Chicken & Blue Cheese Quesadillas
By calypan
1. Combine blue cheese, celery, sour cream, and scallions in bowl
- 4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled (1 cup)
- 1 celery rib , sliced thin
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 scallions , sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed and cut into 1-inch-thick strips
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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
Imitation Taco Bell Smothered Burrito - Shredded Chicken
By AKATheFlamingo
No need to run to the border when all you need is right in your cupboard! Enjoy the taste of a Taco Bell Smothered ...
- 1 cup white rice, cooked
- 1 cup Morningstar burger crumbles, or other meat
- Mexican or Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 can low fat refried beans
- Package small flour tortillas
- Olive oil
- Red sauce
Semolina's Chicken Enchilada Pasta
By á-170456
Tex-Mex + pasta = deliciousness! The best part is you don't have to leave home to enjoy this yummy Semolina's Chic...
- ENCHILADA CHEESE SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons masa flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 pound American cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA:
- 1 tablespoon corn oil
- 1/4 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 ounce red onion, cut 1/4" wide strips
- 1 ounce bell pepper, cut 1/4" wide strips
- 2 tablespoons pimento, 1/4" dice
- 2 tablespoons green chilies, 1/4" dice
- 2 tablespoons black beans, cooked, rinsed
- 1 cup Enchilada Cheese Sauce (see above)
- 2 cups cooked rigatoni
- GARNISH:
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1 dollop sour cream
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 6 jalapeño slices
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips, toasted
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
Mexican Chicken Roll Ups
By á-24666
Mix filing ingredients together
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 10 oz. can Rotel, drained
- cayenne pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- half a bunch of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 2 packages burrito sized tortillas
Copycat Manzana's Chicken Tortilla Soup
By á-32
Put olive oil in pot and heat
- 2 cloves peeled garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, peeled and pureed
- 1 onion, peeled and pureed
- 3-4 ribs of celery, washed and pureed
- Corn (either 2 ears roasted or 1 can), pureed
- Chipotle peppers in adobo, pureed (1 to 2 depending on taste, or just adobo)
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil/ one turn of the pan
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 28 ounce can of tomato sauce
- 28 ounce can of diced or stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 4-5 white corn tortillas, pureed
- Shredded rotisserie chicken meat from 1 chicken
- Fried tortilla strips or tortilla chips
- 1 avocado (to top the soup)
- Cilantro, chopped
- Cheddar and jack cheese, grated, for topping
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