Chicken Mexicaine Food

CHICKEN A LA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium size skillet, add the garlic and saute for a moment. Season the chicken with salt & pepper and brown in the skillet along with the garlic.
• When the chicken is evenly browned on both sides (approximately 8 minutes), add the rest of the ingredients and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
• When all the flavors are combined, serve with Spanish rice & warm tortillas.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 2. In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium high heat until melted. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about five minutes. Once onions are cooked, add the undrained diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, and the American processed cheese product. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until warm and melted. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and the black beans. 4. To start building the casserole, spoon a small amount of the cheese /tomato mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread evenly, lay out four tortilla shells on top of the cheese, covering the bottom of the pan. Top with ½ the chicken & bean mixture and ½ of the remaining cheese sauce, spreading each layer evenly. Sprinkle ½ of the cheddar cheese over. Repeat layers. Top with the crushed tortilla chips. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Cut and serve.
• - For those who prefer more spice, this recipe can be prepared with 20 oz. of diced tomatoes and green chilies.

CHICKEN MEXICAINE

Steps:

• Simmer chicken breasts in water and salt until tender.
• Cool; carefully remove skin and bones, keeping chicken in fairly large pieces.
• Boil broth down to 2 cups; strain.
• Melt butter in skillet; add onion, green peppers and garlic; sauté until onion is transparent.
• Add tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley, sugar, black pepper, chili powder, oregano and chicken broth.
• Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes; taste for seasoning.
• Add cornstarch mixed with a little cold water.
• Put chicken in bottom of casserole dish; pour sauce over top.
• Cover; refrigerate overnight, if desired (this adds flavor).
• Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

MEXICAN CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Put chicken legs in a baking dish.
• Mix all remaining ingredients. Pour the sauce over chicken legs.
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven of 325 F for about 2 hours. If you use boneless chicken breasts, it may be less than 2 hours. I don't remember. Baste a few times with the sauce.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix soup, 1 cup cheese, milk and seasoning mix until blended; spoon over chicken. Cover.
• Bake 30 min. Top with chips and remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted. Serve over rice.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and liquify.
• Put marinade in a gallon-size zip lock bag and add chicken pieces. Turn a few times to distribute marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours I leave it for about 10 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Discard marinade.
• Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Use a knife to cut a cross in the top of the tomato, place the tomato in boiling water for 30 seconds, peel the skin from the tomato and roughly chop the flesh; peel and chop the onions; peel the garlic; blend the onions, garlic and walnuts in a food processor.
• Deseed and chop the capsicums; wearing rubber gloves, deseed the chillies and cut into thin strips; heat the oil in a large, preferably non-stick pan or wok, add the chicken breast fillets and fry over a high heat for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown; remove the chicken from the pan and season with salt and half the cayenne.
• Add the tomato, capsicums, onion puree and chillies to the pan; add the stock and bring to the boil; add the chilli sauce, vinegar, salt and remaining cayenne; place the chicken on top, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes; sprinkle the grated cheese over the chicken, turn off the heat and leave for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts, then serve over steamed rice or with a vegetarian Mexican side dish such as Fried Mexican Capsicum & Potatoes Recipe #139465 or Mexican Bean Hotpot Recipe #139476.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins or until softened and starting to turn golden, adding the garlic for the final min. Stir in the sugar, chipotle paste and tomatoes. Put the chicken into the pan, spoon over the sauce, and simmer gently for 20 mins until the chicken has cooked (add a splash of water if the sauce gets too dry).
• Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with 2 forks, then stir back into the sauce. Scatter with a little red onion, the coriander, and serve with remaining red onion, tortillas or rice.
• If you want to use a slow cooker, cook the onion and garlic as above, then put into your slow cooker with the sugar, chipotle, tomatoes and chicken. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Remove the chicken and shred then serve as above.

MEXICAN LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix 2 tbsp olive oil with 1 tsp each crushed coriander seeds and grated lime zest and 1⁄2 tsp each paprika and light muscovado sugar.
• Put 2 chicken breasts in a baking dish, spoon the marinade over, then squeeze over a little lime juice. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Slip 1-2 lime slices under the skin of each breast and season. Tuck 6 unpeeled garlic cloves and 2 fresh red chillies around the chicken.
• Roast the chicken breasts in a baking dish, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes in a preheated oven (190C/gas 5/fan oven 170C). To check if they are done, prod the chicken with your finger - if it's still a bit soft, give it a bit longer.
• Serve with salad and salsa.

CROCK POT CREAMY MEXICAN CHICKEN (AKA FIESTA CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to crock pot EXCEPT cream cheese & yes, you can add the chicken breasts frozen.
• Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Add the package of cream cheese (whole) to top of cooking chicken mixture for last 30 minute of cooking.
• Serve over cooked rice or egg noodles with a dollup of sour cream & sprinkles of shredded cheddar if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, swirl 1 tsp of the oil around, then add a tortilla. Sprinkle a handful of the cheese over one half of the tortilla, followed by some chicken and a few tomato slices. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cook for a few moments to melt the cheese, then fold over and cook until the tortilla is crisp.
• Turn the tortilla out of the pan and cut into quarters. Repeat with another flour tortilla to make another child's portion.
• For the adults' version, start by making a simple guacamole. Halve, stone, peel and slice the avocado, then mash it with the lime or lemon juice and a little seasoning.
• Make the tortillas as before, adding a little chopped coriander. Serve two each and cut into halves rather than quarters. Serve with the guacamole and soured cream, scattered with a little more coriander.

MEXICAN CHILLI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion until softened. Stir in the spices and cook for a few secs. Pour in the tomatoes and 2 cans of water, then crumble in the stock cube. Bring to the boil and add the chorizo and chicken thighs. Push the chicken under the liquid, cover and simmer for 20 mins.
• Stir the peppers into the pan, then cook for 20 mins more. Tip in the cannellini beans.
• To eat now: Warm through to heat the beans. Toss the avocado with the lime and some salt and serve on top of the casserole with a sprinkling of coriander. Top each portion with soured cream. Serve with rice, jacket potatoes or a handful of spicy tortilla chips.
• To eat later: Cool and keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Warm on top of the stove until bubbling and serve as above.