South Of The Border Chicken Breast Skillet Food

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sauté green pepper and chicken in butter or oil until lightly browned (about 5 mins).
• Spread the rice in a greased 9x9 pan.
• Top with peppers and chicken.
• Mix sour cream and salsa and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minute.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• Stir in vegetables, beans and salsa; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with tortilla strips and cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 X 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• 2. If cooking chicken, prepare and set aside. Rotissere chicken would work well in this dish. However, I did boil my chicken. Other meat such as pork, turkey or beef would also work well in this dish.
• 3. In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add seasonings; stir to combine.
• 4. Mix tomatoes, both soups, chicken and 2 Tbsps of the cilantro; pour over onion mixture and mix well. Cook for additonal 2 minutes.
• 5. Pour chicken mixture into prepared pan and top with crumbled Tostitos; bake covered for 30 minutes or until it bubbles. NOTE: I use the "Hint of Lime Tostitos". You can use plain.
• 6. While casserole is baking toss cheese and remaining 1 Tbsp of cilantro. After casserole has baked for 30 minutes; remove cover and sprinkle cheese over top; bake 3 minutes uncovered or until cheese melts.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHICKEN BREAST SKILLET

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Add to chicken in medium bowl; mix lightly. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Cook peppers, zucchini and onions in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet.
• Drain chicken; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet; cook and stir 8 to 10 min. or until done. Return cooked vegetables to skillet. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until heated through. Remove from heat.
• Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 to 8 min. or until done. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture in skillet with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Simmer 3 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand until cheese is melted.

SOUTHERN COMFORT BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In deep, nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high.
• Brown chicken pieces ( both sides )in hot oil.
• Place chicken breasts in 9 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
• Saute garlic in pan until slighly browned.
• Add pepper, brown sugar, sage, rosemary, thyme and flour to pan and mix/cook for 1 minute over medium.
• Add Southern Comfort and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Rub salt onto chicken breasts.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let dish sit ( keep covered) for 10 minutes minimum.
• Remove cover and slice chicken off bone onto serving deep dish.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve over rice.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• Combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, sugar, salt, cayenne and olive oil in a bowl. Mixture will be a little dry.
• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet or other heavy object until a uniform 1/4-inch thickness. Use your hands to rub chicken with chili mixture. Place chicken on grill and cook, turning 9 to 10 minutes until juices run clear when the thickest part of the breast is pierced with the tip of a knife. Slice crosswise into strips.

CHICKEN - SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Steps:

• Pound chicken breast halves to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Combine flour and seasonings in a medium bwl.
• Lightly beat eggs.
• Measure cornmeal into a shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken, first into seasoned flour,then in eggs, then coat with cornmeal, and chill in the fridge.
• Saute coated chicken in vegetable oil over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes on each side,or until golden.
• Arrange chicken on an oven-proof platter or baking dish, spoon salsa or picante over the chicken, top with chopped chilies, then Muenster slices.
• Place in a 350* oven or in the broiler, for about 15 minutes - until the cheese has melted to your tastes.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN AND PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until done. Add salsa, corn, cream cheese and cumin; simmer on medium-low heat 6 minutes or until corn is heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to skillet with half the shredded cheese. Simmer 3 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.