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King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese
By june
Thanks to Sharon Williams for a fantastic recipe
- 8 oz dried pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 (8 oz) pkg Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
By á-18433
Easy Mexican chicken spaghetti dinner cooks quickly in the skillet
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 1/2 pound Velveeta cheese regular or Mexican
- 1can Rotel tomatoes, regular or hot
- 1/2 pound spaghetti pasta
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper red, green, yellow or orange chopped, your choice
- Add black olives, if you like
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Shredded Chicken Taco Meat - Crock Pot
By ClosertoLucy
Easy recipe that adds a little variety to regular taco night
- 4 boneless chicken breasts - no time to thaw? Starting with frozen is okay too
- 1 jar taco sauce or salsa (I prefer taco sauce, but the kids like salsa so whatever you have on hand)
Salsa Chicken Thighs with Rice (Blue Jean Chef)
By peridot728
Pre-heat the pressure cooker using the BROWN setting
- 4 to 6 4 to 6 6 large skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 1 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 1 1 cup basmati rice (basmati is best, but long-grain can be substituted)
- 1 1 1 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup jarred salsa
- 1/2 1/2 3 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Easy Cheesy Salsa Chicken Pasta
By SemiDomesticatedMama
($13)
- 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
- 16 oz jar of chunky salsa
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 6oz pkg French Fried Onions
- 1 box favorite pasta
One-Pot White Chicken Chili
By carvalhohm
In a large stockpot over medium heat, sauté onions in oil until tender
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 T. olive oil
- 6 c. chicken broth
- 6 15-1/2 oz. cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 5-oz. cans chicken, drained
- 2 4-oz. cans diced green chiles
- 2 t. ground cumin
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 1-1/2 t. dried oregano
- 1/4 t. white pepper
- 12-oz. container sour cream
- 3 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chicken Tortilla Bake
By Julee
The perfect recipe to try when you're tired of your usual weekday dinners
- 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans of cream of chicken
- 1 (10-ounce) can of dice tomatoes and green chilies
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 3 cups of cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
The Best Easy Chicken Enchiladas
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Colby-Jack cheese blend
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 10 (10") corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Jack cheese blend
- Salsa
TJ’s Chicken Tortilla Soup
By ebdonahue
Throw everything except chips and cheese into a pot and bring to boil, then simmer for 10 minutes
- 1 carton Trader Joe’s Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- 1/2 carton vegetable broth (I substituted with some chicken broth I already had on hand)
- 1/2 bag frozen roasted corn (or 1 can)
- 4 cubes of cilantro (or 1/4 cup chopped)
- 1/3 cup Trader Joe’s Habanero & Lime Salsa (omg my new favorite salsa! I never thought I’d fine one to replace the deep love I have for the chipotle garlic salsa but I have!)
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cooked, shredded chicken breasts (I just popped one giant one in the crock-pot with the rest of the jar of salsa and it was perfect!)
- Tortilla chips, crumbled
- Mexican cheese, shredded
- Sour cream, optional
- Sliced avocado, optional
Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Pattywak
Oh, there will definitely be a next time
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce size – southwest style, if possible I used petite diced tomatoes w/ sweet onion)
- 1 packet enchilada sauce mix (or if you can’t find this, mild taco seasoning works well too, this is what I used)
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 can ( 10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups milk
- 3-4 boneless chicken breasts (I only used 2 chicken breasts)
Applebee's Tequila Lime Chicken
By lamarandrose
Applebee's Tequila-Lime Chicken is one of the tangiest restaurant recipes around, made with tequila, lime and toppe...
- 1 (5 ounce) chicken breast, boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup tequila (non-alcoholic may be used)
- 12 cup tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup Mexi-ranch Dressing (recipe to follow)
- 1/4 cup Cheddar jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon salsa
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing
Mango Avocado Spiced Chicken Salad
By mjohnmeyer
1. Place chopped lettuce in a large bowl
- 1 small head of lettuce, chopped
- 1-2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1.2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
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