Oven Smoked Southwest Chicken Food

SOUTHWESTERN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• In a small bowl, mix together onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika and sea salt.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and brush with olive oil. Sprinkled evenly with spice mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese and top with tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapeño.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until cooked through.
• Squeeze lime juice over chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil then the onion and peppers. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened. (Prep your other ingredients while that's going in the pan.) Then add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
• Add the black beans, corn and chicken to the pan. Add all of the seasonings (chili powder through black pepper). Stir to combine and let everything warm through for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and turn off the heat. You're ready to serve with your favorite toppings!

OVEN SMOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder, cumin, paprika and garlic powder.
• Place 3 tablespoons butter in the chicken cavity. Arrange remaining butter around the outside of the chicken. Place the peppers in the chicken cavity.
• Add Liquid smoke to beer and 1/2 into the cavity and the other 1/2 over the chicken.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F. Basting with the drippings every 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and baste with melted butter and drippings.
• Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.