South Of The Border Chicken Chili Food

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet; add tortilla strips and fry, stirring constantly, until golden. Drain on paper-towel lined plate.
• Add onion and green peppers to skillet; cook and stir until soft.
• Add garlic and stir in flour; gradually stir in chicken broth.
• Add remaining ingredients (except tortilla strips) and cook until slightly thickened.
• Sprinkle with tortilla strips before serving.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine oil and juice in a resealable ziplock bag.
• Add chicken and marinate 4-6 hours.
• Combine ingredients for Spicy Mayo (mayonnaise, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, tomato paste, lime juice, and orange juice) until smooth.
• Chill for several 2-3 hours before making sandwiches to blend flavors.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill or broil chicken 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once while cooking.
• Remove chicken from heat and place cheese on chicken while it is very hot.
• Butter cut sides of rolls and grill or toast until lightly golden and crisp.
• Place chicken (with cheese), lettuce, tomato, red onion, a dallop of southwest mayo, and sprinkle about a tablespoon of chopped cilantro on each sandwich and top with upper portion of each roll.
• Serve hot.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cooking Day.
• Enchilada sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add tomato sauce, chiles, sugar, cumin, salt, oregano and basil. Simmer on stovetop about 20 minutes, until heated though and well blended.
• Fill each enchilada with 1/3 cup chicken and sprinkle with 2 T cheese, roll and place seam side down in lined 9x13. Blend sour cream with enchilada sauce and pour over enchiladas. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Serving Day.
• Thaw completely. Bake uncovered at 350 for 40-50 minutes.

LOW FAT SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, combine all ingredients.
• Cover and bake 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and no pink remains.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and bake 5 minutes more.

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.

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.

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 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 CHILI CROUTONS

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes if using, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl, and drizzle the oil over cubes. Stir until cubes are coated with oil. Sprinkle cubes with cheese and the amount of seasoning desired. Store unused seasoning mixture in a re-sealable container for future use.
• Spread seasoned croutons in a single layer on a 15 x 11-inch baking sheet.
• Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes until cubes are dried, stirring occasionally. Cool on baking sheet.
• Store in plastic, re-sealable bag.