Tex Mex Pan Thighs With Fresh Fruit Salsa Food

TEX-MEX PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 5 to 6 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler on high.
• Add the tomatoes, jalapenos, onion and bell peppers to a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with the oregano, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss everything together to get it all coated with the oil and spices. Push it to one side of the baking sheet. Lay the chicken flat on the other side and season it with salt and pepper.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and vegetables and return to the broiler until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are softened and charred, about 5 more minutes.
• Wrap the tortillas in kitchen paper and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds Remove, unwrap and put on a platter.
• Shred the chicken. Spoon the roasted vegetables into a blender with any juices from the baking sheet and blend until smooth. Toss 1 cup of the sauce with the chicken. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over it. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl to serve on the side.
• Serve with the warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, lime wedges and cilantro.

TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender add onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, and jalapenos. (If you like it hot, add whole jalapeno or an extra jalapeno. If you like it mild, removed seeds.)
• Pulse until thoroughly chopped.
• Add canned tomatoes and salt.
• Pulse until throughly combined.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss chicken with seasoning mix and flour in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Add peppers, corn and salsa; mix lightly. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir chicken mixture. Serve over rice topped with cheese and onions.

TEX-MEX SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt; add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Grill 4 ears corn; cut off the kernels and toss with 1 can drainedblack beans, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 sliced radishes and 3 chopped scallions. Toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• SERVES: 4; Calories: 360; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 12 grams; Total carbohydrates: 53 grams; Sugar: 20 grams Fiber: 13 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 499 milligrams

TEX-MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
• Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
• Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
• Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

BILL'S AUTHENTIC TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender (reserve 1/2 can of (6 oz) the tomato juice). Blend well for about 10 to 20 seconds on high. Do not puree. Pour into bowl and add remaining tomato juice. Stir well. Serve with tortilla chips
• 2. For a milder salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeno before blending.
• 3. I always double this recipe and make one salsa mild and the other much spicier. *** Please use whole tomatoes and not diced as it will effect the thickness of the salsa.

TEX MEX FUSILLI

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Gradually whisk in Milk and salt, making sure there are no lumps.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low, add cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted.
• Stir in chicken or ham, corn, green onions and salsa; heat through.
• To serve, drain pasta; turn into a large bowl.
• Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with additional grated Cheddar cheese, if desired.

TEX MEX CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In small bowl combine cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper
• Heat cast iron skillet (or your everyday skillet) to medium high heat.
• Add olive oil and heat until shimmering about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with half the cumin/chili powder mixture, reserving the rest for the vegetables.
• Sear seasoned chicken. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove chicken to platter.
• Saute peppers and onion until soft. About 3-4 minutes. Add drained and rinsed black beans.
• Sprinkle veggies with remaining chili seasoning and add chicken back to the pan.
• Top chicken with grated cheese and garnish with fresh avocado chunks.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• You can skin the chicken or leave the skin on.
• Place the chicken pieces in the prepared baking dish, skin-side up, and top with the chopped onion.
• Pour the salsa evenly over all and sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Bake the chicken for 55 to 65 minutes until the juices run clear and chicken is thoroughly cooked, to 165 F on a meat thermometer, basting occasionally with pan juices. Serve immediately.