Chicken Taco Cheesecake Food

CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until hot. Add the chicken in batches and cook, browning, a couple minutes per side; remove the chicken to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and cook briefly. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt to taste. Pour in the tomato sauce and 2 cups water to create a broth. Add the chicken back to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the broth is reduced by half.
• Let cool, divide among 4 freezer bags and freeze.

TACO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Stir tortilla chips and butter together in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove crust from oven, leaving oven on. Cool on a wire rack.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and cook, stirring, until crumbly and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Pat beef dry with paper towels and return to the skillet.
• Reserve 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix. Stir remaining taco seasoning and salsa into beef. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and reserved taco seasoning mix, beating until blended. Add Cheddar cheese and beat until blended. Spread mixture evenly over crust and 1 inch up sides of pan. Spoon in beef mixture.
• Combine sour cream and flour in a bowl; spread over cheesecake.
• Bake in the hot oven for 25 minutes.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and release sides of pan.
• Serve warm, cold, or room temperature with a topping of lettuce, tomato, and avocado.

TACO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle bottom of greased 9-in. springform pan with cornmeal; set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the taco seasoning, sour cream and salsa. Stir in the eggs, pepper Jack cheese and chilies. Fold in olives. Pour over cornmeal. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. (Top of cheesecake may crack.) Refrigerate overnight., Remove sides of pan. Spread sour cream over top and sides of cheesecake. Arrange olives, onions, tomato slices and jalapeno slices on top. Serve with crackers.

TACO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan with cornmeal; set aside.
• In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the taco seasoning, sour cream and salsa.
• Stir in the eggs, pepper jack cheese and chilies.
• Fold in olives.
• Pour over cornmeal.
• Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour.
• NOTE: top of cheesecake may crack.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Remove sides of pan.
• Spread sour cream over top and sides of cheesecake.
• Arrange olives, onions, tomatoes and jalapeno slices on top in a circular motion.
• I do tomatoes on the outer edge, then green onion, jalapeno, then scatter black olives randomly, within the circle.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

CHICKEN TACO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine tortilla chips and butter; stir well.
• Firmly press into bottom of 10" spring form pan; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese until creamy; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Add mayonnaise, taco seasoning and flour; beat at low speed until smooth.
• Stir in chicken and cheese.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake at 325 for 55 minutes.
• Spread sour cream on top of cheesecake and bake 10 additional minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature in pan on wire rack.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
• To serve carefully remove sides of pan.
• Arrange toppings on cheesecake.
• Serve with picante sauce.

CHEESY CHICKEN TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix salsa and beans. Top with chicken; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. , Remove chicken; shred finely using 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; stir in cheese. Cook, covered, on low until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally., To serve, top with green onions, tomato and cilantro. Serve with chips.

BAJA GRILLED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine cumin, oregano, sazon, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add lime juice and olive oil and stir to make the marinade. Add chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 12 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill marinated chicken until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl and shred chicken with forks.
• Spray canola oil onto the tortillas and heat on the grill approximately 45 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with a paper towel to keep warm. Serve with shredded chicken.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook chicken or turkey over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink.
• Stir in taco sauce.
• Continue cooking until mixture just starts to boil.
• Add cheese.
• Remove from heat and stir just until cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, warm taco shells according to package directions.
• Spoon into taco shells and serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, black olives or any other taco fixings your family enjoys.

EASY SHREDDED CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Mix water and taco seasoning in a large bowl. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, and sugar; mix well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken breasts from the pan and shred meat with 2 forks when cool enough to handle. Return shredded chicken to the pan with the tomato sauce. Cook and stir until chicken is coated with sauce and sauce reduces a bit, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving bowl and spoon onto taco shells.

MELTED CHEESE & CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1 Tbs cheese in bottom of each taco shell and warm in 300° oven 5 minutes.
• Mix chicken with salsa and avocado.
• Put lettuce in taco shells, then chicken mixture, then sour cream.
• If desired, sprinkle chopped green chilis over the top.

CHICKEN TACO QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crusts with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 400°., In a small bowl, combine chicken and one envelope taco seasoning; spoon into crusts. Top with salsa and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, butter and remaining taco seasoning. Stir in chiles and olives. Pour over cheese. Cover edges of quiches loosely with foil; place on baking sheets. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 33-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiches. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 400°. Place quiches on baking sheets; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.