Jalapeno Chicken Spread Recipes

JALAPENO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub chicken pieces with the mixture, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, blend chicken broth, honey, lime juice, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until thickened.
• Place chicken in the preheated oven and cook about 15 minutes. Begin basting periodically with the chicken broth mixture. Continue cooking 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

JALAPENO CHICKEN SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop chicken with a knife or in a food processor.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until tender and golden on all sides, stirring frequently.
• Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, red pepper, jalapeño, lemon juice, salt, Tabasco sauce and cooked chicken in a bowl and mix until well blended.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spoon chicken mixture into an oven-safe crock or small casserole.
• Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly.
• Serve with crisp crackers or pita triangles.

JALAPENO POPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain and dice both peppers.
• Stir together cream cheese and mayannaise in large bowl until smooth.
• Stir in peppers and cheddar cheese.
• Spoon in glass casserole.
• Microwave on high until hot about 3 minutes.

QUESADILLA JALAPENO SPREAD

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, mix together the mayonnaise, diced jalapenos, jalapeno juice, cumin, sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth and jalapeno is completely pureed, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt, as needed.

JALAPENO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Using a metal pie plate, place the pine nuts, chili powder, and cumin in the center of the plate.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until spices are fragrant and begin to darken (careful not to burn!); let cool completely.
• Place the green onion, garlic, and cilantro in a food processor and whir until chopped.
• Add the jalapeno and the nut/spice mixture and whir until nuts are chopped.
• Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, sour cream or yogurt, and lime juice and whir until blended.
• Place in covered container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, but the longer you can leave it before serving the better- 24 hours is preferred.
• Scrape spread into a serving bowl and serve with raw veggies (celery, cauliflower, broccoli, endive, carrot, etc).
• Makes about 1 cup.