Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Food

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & RICE DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Sprinkle with pepper; cover. Cook 4 min. on each side or until cooked through (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add bouillon and water to skillet; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice, chipotle peppers and VELVEETA. Top with chicken; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 min. or until rice is tender. Stir rice before serving.

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Microwave VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Add chicken, beans and peppers; mix well.
• Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto half of 1 tortilla; fold in half. Add to skillet; cook 1 min. on each side or until filling is heated through and quesadilla is golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• Cut into wedges.

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Drain fat from skillet.
• Bring water and bouillon to boil in same skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and peppers. Top with the chicken; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through (180°F).
• Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add VELVEETA to skillet; cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet; cover. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Rinse and dry your thighs and place them in a glass baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in the adobo peppers and saute for 2 more minutes turning the heat down to medium-low.
• Stir in the BBQ sauce and fontina. Stir and melt the cheese with the sauce (about 4 minutes).
• Stir in the cream until blended then stir in the lime juice and blend well.
• Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Remove chicken from the oven to a serving platter and top with the fresh cilantro then serve!

CHIPOTLE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons each butter and flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a saucepan; whisk over medium heat until foamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 1 cup milk; cook, whisking, until thick, about 4 minutes. Add 3/4 cup grated Colby cheese, 1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles (drained), 1 diced plum tomato and 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce; stir until creamy.

CHEESY POLENTA WITH CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chicken -- mix all the marinade ingredients in a large baggie, add the chicken and just let it marinade all day. At least 4 or more, up to 24 hours.
• Make the Cilantro Sour Cream Sauce -- Add the sour cream, mayo, lime, garlic, cilantro, scallion, salt and pepper. Mix well and transfer to a small bowl, cover and chill. This can be made several hours in advance.
• Make sure you let the chicken come to room temperature before grilling. You can grill them either outside or even on a grill pan. They should take (depending on the size) 5 minutes approximately per side. Remove to a plate and cover to let set before slicing to let the juices re distribute.
• Polenta -- as the chicken cooks, make this great side dish. I follow the recipe on the box. But for the most part, bring the water and milk to a light boil, medium high heat add the polenta. Reduce to medium low and cook 15-20 minutes until creamy stirring every few minutes. Add the cheese a little cilantro as a garnish if you want and it is done. If you want, purchase quick cooking polenta, just use 1/2 water and milk according to directions and at the end add the cheese and cilantro if desired. Any brand you pick will work just fine.
• Plate the polenta and top with a chicken breast thin sliced and a dollop of the Cilantro cream. It is perfect.
• A nice green salad or you can make market vegetables. Use what is fresh. Corn on the cob is great, so are local beans.