Chicken Taco Lunch Oamc Food

CROCK POT CHICKEN TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Dissolve taco seasoning into chicken broth.
• Place chicken breasts in crock pot and pour chicken broth over.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-size pieces.
• To freeze, place shredded meat into freezer bags with the juices.
• Press out all the air and seal.

MEXICAN CHICKEN- OAMC

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook the onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add in all ingredients (including spices) except for chicken. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cooked chicken; continue simmering another 10 minutes or until the chicken is heated through and the barley is tender.
• To freeze: cool, spoon into quart-sized freezer bags, label, and freeze flat.
• To serve: Thaw chicken mixture. Heat in a skillet until hot. Serve over corn tortilla chips or scoop into flour tortillas, fajita-style.
• Note: If you choose to use regular barley rather than quick cooking barley, you'll want to cook it ahead of time, which takes about an hour. Follow the directions on the box.

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
• Add shredded chicken and coat it well with tomato mixture.
• Place cooked rice in the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 or disposable baking pan.
• Top with chicken mixture.
• (You may want to flash freeze at this point before going on to the next step) Top with 1-2 cans of refried beans so you have a nice even coating.
• Freeze in the disposable pan or pop out and put in freezer bag.
• Place casserole back in the 9 X 13 X 2 pan.
• After thawing top with grated cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes at 350F or until hot all the way through and the cheese is nice and bubbly.
• Top with your favorite toppings or dip with tortilla chips!

CHICKEN TACO WRAPS FOR OAMC

Steps:

• Combine chicken, water, salsa and seasonings in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add rice, and simmer on for 5 minutes.
• Spoon mixture into center of tortillas. Add cheese if you want it and wrap.
• Flash freeze.
• To reheat: microwave until heated through.

CHICKEN TACO MEAT TACOS

Steps:

• Warm the taco shells in the oven according to the package instructions. Heat the Chicken Taco Meat in a skillet until piping hot.
• Pile up the warm shells with: sliced lettuce, Chicken Taco Meat, chopped tomatoes, grated Cheddar-Jack and sour cream. Top with hot sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the tacos.
• 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. Yield: 4 freezer bags (16 to 20 servings).

CHOPSTICK CHICKEN CASSEROLE (OAMC RECIPE)

Steps:

• Freezing: Saute onion, celery, and poultry seasoning in butter.
• Mix in the chicken and cream of mushroom soup.
• Bag the mixture in a gallon bag.
• Bag the cashews.
• Bag the chow mein noodles.
• Put all in a produce bag.
• Preparation: Thaw.
• Spray the bottom of a casserole pan with a non-stick spray.
• Next, mix the chicken mixture and cashews together, then spread in the bottom of the greased casserole pan.
• Top with chow mein noodles.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

LIGHTER CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Mix the oil with the cumin and paprika on a large plate. Sit the chicken on the plate and rub the spiced oil all over it. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt, then cover and set aside while you prepare the salsa.
• Heat the grill to high for 10 mins. Meanwhile, line a large baking tray with foil and lay the tomatoes (cut-side up) on it, along with the pepper and red onion. Brush the oil over the onion, and season the tomatoes and onion with pepper. Grill for 12-15 mins, turning the tomatoes and onion halfway through, until well charred. Remove (leaving the grill on) and set aside to cool - put the pepper in a bowl and cover with cling film so that it's easier to skin later.
• For the guacamole, put the avocado in a bowl and briefly mash with a fork, leaving some chunky pieces for texture. Gently mix in the lime juice, spring onions, coriander and chilli flakes. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt.
• Re-line the baking tray with foil and lay the chicken on it, plump-side up. Grill for about 10 mins until cooked - there is no need to turn it. Meanwhile, scoop out and discard as much of the seeds and juice from the tomatoes as you can (so the salsa isn't too wet), leaving the pulp and charred skin. When the pepper is cool enough to handle, peel off and discard the skin. Chop the tomatoes and onion, and dice the pepper. Combine in a bowl with the lime juice, cumin, chilli flakes, some pepper and a pinch of salt.
• When the chicken is cooked, remove from the grill, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 5 mins.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the chicken into chunky slices and spoon over the juices. When ready to serve, lay the taco shells on a baking sheet and warm through for 2-3 mins. Serve the chicken, taco shells, yogurt, lettuce, coriander and lime wedges in separate bowls, so that everyone can build their own tacos.

CHICKEN PACKETS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix chicken, cream cheese, chives, milk, and salt in a medium bowl (mixing with hands works best) to make filling, and store in a 1 qt freezer bag.
• Put crouton crumbs in another 1 qt bag, attach it to bag of chicken filling, and freeze.
• Refrigerate crescent rolls.
• To prepare for serving, thaw chicken mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll crescent rolls.
• Each tube will contain 4 rectangles of dough with a diagonal perforation.
• Press dough along each perforation so the rectangle halves will not separate.
• Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle.
• Fold dough over the filling, and pinch the edges to seal tightly.
• Dip each packet in melted margarine, and coat with crouton crumbs.
• Place packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Packets are good either hot or cold.

CANNED TACO MEAT OAMC

Steps:

• Prepare 10 pint jars,lids and pressure canner . Start warming the jars (I do this in an otherwise empty dishwasher running with no detergent.).
• Mix up the spice mix and set aside. It makes approximately 1 1/4 cups of mix.
• In batches, brown the onions and ground beef. You will want a large stockpot for the final mixing. I used a 13qt and an 8 qt pot to cook the meat and then finished off in the 13qt pot. Drain the beef if desired.
• Combine the beef/onions, canned chiles, spice mix, and two pints of the tomato juice. There should be just enough juice to help the spices mix into the meat and start to create a sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste. Keep on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• In a separate saucepan, begin simmering the rest of the tomato sauce. This will be the liquid used to top off the jars. If you have not already done so, begin warming the lids as well.
• One at a time, fill the jars with the meat mixture, leaving 1 inch headspace. Pour a small amount (about 1/4 cup?) of tomato juice into the jar and use a chop stick or other thin implement to make sure the liquid forces out all the bubbles. Readjust headspace if needed. Wipe the jar with a paper towel dipped in vinegar then put the lid and ring on. Put directly into canner then continue with the next jar until all the jars are filled.
• Process as per your canner instructions. You should vent for 10 minutes and if at sea level -- the processing time is 75 minutes for pints and 90 minutes for quarts with 10 pounds of pressure.
• If you cannot fit 10 pints into your canner or are not ready for such a big batch, I have also done this with 5 pounds of meat. I used 2/3 cup of the taco seasoning and probably 2 onions. The yield was 6 pints.
• I have a family of two adults and two small children and one pint is plenty for one meal. We even have leftovers sometimes.

TACO FILLING (OAMC)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over med high heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapenos and seasonings, cook, stirring 1 minute.
• Add beef; cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes.
• I placed 3 cup servings in freezer zip loc bags. (It will make 4 different meals -- tacos, burritos, taco salads and taco soup!

3-WAY TEX-MEX CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• In 5-5-1/2 quart slow cooker combine the tomatoes, 3/4 cup of salsa, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add chicken, peppers, and onion and stir to coat.
• Cover and cook on High for 3-1/2 hours or LOW for 4-1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker to cutting board and let cool slightly.
• Strain mixture over a large bowl or measuring cup and set liquid aside.
• Return vegetables to slow cooker; stir in black beans and corn.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes.
• Shred chicken and stir back into slow cooker with the remaining salsa and 1 cup of the remaining liquid (more if desired).
• Mixture can be used in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or frozen in batches for quick meals.

CHICKEN BURRITO - OAMC

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon in water, bring to a boil add instant rice and set aside. If using standard rice, add rice to water mixture, bring to a boil , cover, cook on low for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place olive oil in a large dutch oven, cook the onion until caramelized. Then add garlic, long enough to let the garlic sweat.
• Add the cut up chicken to the onion garlic mixture, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until chicken is completely cooked.
• Add taco seasoning and water, mix well and simmer for another 3 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes.
• (For super spicy add Tabasco sauce to taste).
• Add rice mixture.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Place 1 to 1.5 cup measurements into containers.
• Place 1-2 tortillas in wax paper, presteaming or spraying with no-stick spray helps keep them from drying out too much.
• Fold up the wax paper as tight as you can, I seal it like an envelope and tape it shut with masking tape.
• Place on top of rice/chicken mixture, cover container and freeze.

CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, lemonade, olive oil, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaf. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave until soft. When chicken is fully cooked, transfer to serving bowl. Place lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, and sour cream in serving dishes. Each person can create their own wrap, using their preferred ingredients.

TACO CHICKEN NUGGETS ( OAMC )

Steps:

• Mix Ranch dressing and milk in a bowl.
• Place the chicken nuggets into the bowl of ranch mix.
• In blender crush the tortilla chips once finely crushed mix in taco seasoning.
• This step you might need to do a little chips at a time and stir with a rubber spatula to mix.
• (if mix becomes too sticky and wont stick to chicken return to blender and mix again).
• Once chips are crushed spoon out the chicken from the ranch and roll into the chip mixture.
• At this point you can freeze these for 2 hours single layered then placed into a zip lock baggie.
• To bake unfrozen place on a sprayed cookie sheet Bake@ 425 for 15-20 minutes or untill chicken is done and topping is crisp.
• To bake frozen bake for 25 minutes at 425.