Easy Cheesy Chili Chicken Food

CHEESY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy pot to med/high.
• Add onions & saute until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, chiles, chicken, cumin, oregano, and hot pepper.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Add beans and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or more.
• Add 1 cup of grated cheese.
• Stir until thick and melted.
• Season with salt & pepper. Serve with remaining cheese and sour cream.

RACH'S EASY, CHEESY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, add onions and season with salt and pepper, soften a few minutes and add garlic, cumin, oregano, cayenne, green chilies, beans, chicken, and broth
• Bring soup to low boil and stir in handfuls of cheese to melt into soup, remove from heat and add sour cream or crema and softened cream cheese, adjust salt and pepper
• Serve chili topped with cilantro, chips, scallions, jalapeño peppers and a wedge of lime

EASY CHEESY CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk together the oil, chopped cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.
• Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange the green pepper, onion, and tomato over each. Roast until the largest piece is just cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from oven and immediately top with the cheese and serve as the cheese melts. Transfer the chicken to a platter or among plates and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture and the chicken to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside and has released some juices, about 5 minutes (the chicken will finish cooking in the oven). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a medium bowl; leave the juices and as much oil as possible in the skillet.
• Add the bell peppers, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. Once the mixture looks sandy, add the broth and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until smooth. Fold in the beans, corn, chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Remove from the heat.
• Add the potato tots to the bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons spice mixture and toss to coat. Arrange the tots over the chicken mixture in a single layer in concentric circles. Sprinkle with any spice mixture left at the bottom of the bowl and the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake until the tots are crispy and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and cilantro, if desired.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Roll the chicken breasts in melted butter or margarine, then in the crushed cracker crumbs. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

CHEESY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

EASY CHEESY BAKED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• cut chicken into small pieces.
• add chicken, onion & butter to fryingpan, sautee over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink.
• while chicken cooks: place 4 tortillas on cookie sheet and spread a thin layer of refried beans on each, then top with 1/4 cup cheese.
• once chicken is cooked, lower heat and add chili powder, paprika, and ground cumin, stir well.
• divide chicken and onions among tortillas, spread evenly on top of cheese, top with 1/4 cup cheese on each.
• top with another tortilla.
• bake for 10 minutes.
• Optional: melt 3 tbs. butter and brush on the top of each tortilla, broil until crispy and golden!

VELVEETA CHEESY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook chicken and onions in large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray 7 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in seasonings; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add beans, broth and chiles; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring frequently.