Salsa Verde Chicken And Bean Bake Food

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bake the chicken: Bake the chicken for 25 to 30 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, use it. The chicken should be removed from the oven when the internal temperature of the breast meat reaches 150°F.
• Serve: Remove from oven. Serve immediately. Spoon over cooked rice or quinoa. Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips for crunch if you would like.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, sour cream and 3/4 cup salsa. Spread 1/4 cup salsa on the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish., Layer with half of the tortillas and chicken mixture; sprinkle with half the tomatoes, minced cilantro and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa and, if desired, optional toppings.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken, butterly the breasts open and flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• You can do this using cling wrap to avoid mess.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Add garlic and thyme.
• Allow to infuse slightly.
• Add breasts to pan.
• Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Slice chicken into manageable pieces.
• For the Salsa Verde.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a foodprocessor OR chop the herbs, garlic, and anchovy fillets really fine and add other ingredients.
• You will need to taste the sauce, it should not need salt if you use the anchovies but it might need a little more of another ingredient.
• Blanch the beans in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes.
• Refresh in cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Combine beans and avocado in a bowl.
• Stir in some of the salsa verde and toss to coat.
• Serve with the chicken on top and perhaps a little more dressing on top.
• This can be served warm or at room temperature.
• It is nice either way.

CHICKEN SALSA VERDE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. In a large skillet, heat oil over med. heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once until cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Let stand until cool , then shred the meat into a large bowl. Stir in the salsa, kidney beans, onion and sour cream.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish, scatter 1 cup tortilla chips on the bottom and top with half the chicken mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers and cover with remaining 1 cup tortilla chips. Bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.