Chilis Fajitas By Todd Wilbur Food

SPICY FAJITA CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the pork, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Drain., Stir in the V8 juice, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, seasoned salt and seasoned pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with cheese., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

APPLEBEES CHICKEN FAJITA ROLLUP

Steps:

• Note: (A maximum of 2 hour) marinating required, so allow for time.
• Comgine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir well until the sugar has dissolved. Add four chicken breasts to the marinade, cover and chill for 2 hours. Don't let the chicken marinate for much more than that or it could get tough.
• While the chicken marinates, prepare the dipping sauce by combining the ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir well then cover and chill. This will allow all the flavors to develop.
• Combine pico de gallo ingredients; cover and chill.
• To complete the fajita rollups, preheat grill to medium/high heat. Grill the chicken breast for 4 to 7 minutes per side or until done.
• Build each roll-up by first laying a large flour tortilla in a large skillet over low-heat. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the combined cheeses over the surface of the tortilla while it heats up in the pan. When the cheese begins to melt, remove the tortilla from the pan. Sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded lettuce in a strip across the center of the tortilla, followed by about 3 tablespoons of pico de gallo. Slice one grilled chicken breast into bite-size chunks and arrange the chicken on the lettuce. Fold the ends of the tortilla over the filling, then roll the tortilla from the bottom. Make a diagonal cut across the center of the roll-up and serve with a small dish of the Mexi-Ranch dipping sauce on the side.

CHILI'S CHOCOLATE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
• Continue beating for about 30 seconds or until mixture turns lighter in color.
• Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Slowly mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
• Beat until well-combined and then mix in the coconut flakes.
• Set this cookie dough aside for now.
• Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium bowl in the microwave on high temperature for about 30 seconds.
• Add the sugar and stir well for 30 seconds.
• Add the graham cracker crumbs and stir.
• Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish or pan.
• Sprinkle the cup of chocolate chips evenly over the graham cracker crust.
• Press the cookie dough into the dish, covering the chocolate chips.
• Use flour on your fingers to keep the soft dough from sticking.
• Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the dough.
• Use your fingers to press the nuts into the dough.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges of the"pie" become light brown.
• Prepare the cinnamon butter by creaming together the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl with an electric mixer on high speed.
• When you are ready to make your dessert, heat up a small skillet over medium heat.
• When the skillet is hot, remove it from the heat then add about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon butter to the pan.
• It should quickly melt and sizzle.
• Slice the"pie" into 9 pieces and place one into the hot skillet.
• If the"pie" has cooled, you can reheat each slice by zapping it in the microwave for 30-40 seconds.
• Place a scoop of ice cream on top of the"pie.
• "Drizzle chocolate and caramel syrup over the dessert and then sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of chopped walnuts over the top.
• Repeat for the remaining ingredients and serve sizzling in the skillet.