Flat Belly Mexican Chicken Wpepita Sauce Recipe 455 Recipes

POLLO ASADO RECIPE (MEXICAN ROAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Marinate the Chicken. Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, sazon, achiote, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large platter or dish and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. 3 hours is best.
• Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Sprinkle the chicken with extra sazon and achiote powder. Grill the chicken pieces 5 minutes per side.
• Roast the Chicken. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the grilled chicken into a baking dish or cast iron pan and roast the chicken for 20 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through, turning half way through and basting often with the reserved marinade. The chicken should measure 165 degrees F. internally when checked with a meat thermometer.
• Garnish and serve!

FLAT BELLY - MEXICAN CHICKEN W/PEPITA SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1.) Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, cumin, oregano, and salt. Stir to mix. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until the vegetables have softened. 2.) Add the flour and black pepper. Stir so the flour thoroughly coats the vegetables. Add the broth and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the chicken. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the pumpkin seeds and stir into the sauce.

PEPITA CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH MEXICAN CORN CAKES

Steps:

• For chicken:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pound chicken breasts into 1/4-inch thickness. Place the eggs into a dish. The next dish mix flour, salt and pepper. In a third dish place pepitas and panko. Dip chicken into the eggs and then the flour mixture, back to the eggs and then into the pepita/panko mix to coat. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place chicken on top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• For corn cakes:
• In food processor mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half, 3 tablespoons melted butter, egg yolk and half the corn until smooth. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Add remaining corn, onion, cilantro and jalapeno and set aside. In a separate bowl mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix. In a small bowl whisk egg white until slightly stiff peaks form. Fold whisked egg into other ingredients. In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, place 2 tablespoons oil. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot skillet making 8 cakes. Cook approximately 1 minute on each side or until browned.
• For mango sauce:
• In a food processor place the mango, white onion, cilantro, sugar, jalapeno and salt and process until smooth. Add chicken broth and place in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until bubbles form. Reduce heat to low and stir in half-and-half.
• To Serve:
• Place 1 chicken breast and 2 corn cakes on each plate. Drizzle with mango sauce and garnish with crumbled queso fresco.

CHICKEN WITH PEPITA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pepitas and toast, stirring occasionally, until they begin to pop, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer 2 tablespoons pepitas to a small bowl and add the rest to a blender. Add the cumin seeds to the same skillet and toast until dark brown, about 1 minute. Add to the blender; reserve the skillet. Add the salsa verde, 1/2 cup cilantro, the allspice and 1/2 cup water to the blender. Blend until smooth, adding up to 2 tablespoons more water if needed.
• Pour the puree into the reserved skillet; stir in the chicken and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes; thin with up to 1/4 cup water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the bell pepper, radishes, lime juice and remaining 1/2 cup cilantro in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Warm the tortillas in a large dry skillet.
• Divide the tortillas, bell pepper salad and chicken among plates. Sprinkle with the reserved pepitas; serve with lime wedges.

STOVETOP WHITE CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Add chicken to a 4-quart, heavy bottomed Dutch oven or stockpot. Add chicken stock and 1/2 packet of chicken chili seasoning mix. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. About halfway through the chicken cooking process, add onion. Shred chicken with two forks and then add back to the liquid. 2. Add garlic, white beans, green chilis, 1.5 packets of chicken chili seasoning mix, salt and pepper to stockpot. Stir until well-combined. Taste for flavor and adjust to your preference. 3. Simmer (low rolling boil) over medium to low heat for about 5-15 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

MEXICAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins or until softened and starting to turn golden, adding the garlic for the final min. Stir in the sugar, chipotle paste and tomatoes. Put the chicken into the pan, spoon over the sauce, and simmer gently for 20 mins until the chicken has cooked (add a splash of water if the sauce gets too dry).
• Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with 2 forks, then stir back into the sauce. Scatter with a little red onion, the coriander, and serve with remaining red onion, tortillas or rice.
• If you want to use a slow cooker, cook the onion and garlic as above, then put into your slow cooker with the sugar, chipotle, tomatoes and chicken. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Remove the chicken and shred then serve as above.

SKINNY BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• To Make In The Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir all ingredients together until well-mixed. Transfer mixture to a small greased baking dish, and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges begin to slightly brown. Remove and serve immediately. To Make On The Stove: Stir all ingredients together in a medium saucepan until combined over medium-low heat. Continue heating for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted and the dip is simmering.

FLAT BELLY - CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1.) Lay the tenders on a work surface. With a smooth scaloppine pounder or a rolling pin covered in plastic wrap, flatten to 1/4' thickness. Dredge the cutlets lightly in the flour. 2.) Heat a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the oil to the skillet and heat until sizzling. Place the chicken in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned and cooked through. 3.) Add the lemon juice, parsley, and capers. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Season to taste with the pepper. Serve the chicken with the pan juices. NOTE: Pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness is an important step because it allows the chicken to cook evenly so both ends are moist and delicious. However, if you are like me and buy it already thinly sliced, then disregard the above " 1.)" and this note.

EASY SPICY MEXICAN-AMERICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a small baking dish.
• Mix the hot sauce, paprika, ground cayenne pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl, and stir until the mixture is well combined. Place the chicken thighs in the baking dish, and coat them with a layer of sauce. Cover the dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake until the chicken has cooked through, and the sauce has thickened and started to brown, about 20 more minutes.

SKINNY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Ranch dressing: In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup ranch dressing. Mix in honey and mustard. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before using. Refrigerate the remaining ranch dressing for other uses. It will keep refrigerated for a few weeks. Waldorf salad: In a large bowl, add the chicken, grapes, apple and celery. Pour in honey mustard dressing and toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Food Fact: The lovely Waldorf salad was first created by Oscar Tschirky, Maitre d' at the Waldorf Hotel on Fifth Ave in New York. This magnificent hotel still exists and is called the Waldorf Astoria. The recipe is over 100 years old. The original salad was made of apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Today chopped walnuts, chicken or other fruits are sometimes added. Serving Tips: This recipe makes about 5 1/2 cups. Serve 1 1/3 cups scooped on a bed of mixed greens or spinach or create chicken salad lettuce wraps. To make the lettuce wraps. Use a head of butter lettuce or romaine. Line each leaf with about 1/2 cup Waldorf chicken salad. Makes about 11 lettuce wraps.