Quick Picante Sauce Recipes

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until coarsely chopped. Add onion, cilantro, chile peppers, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a medium saucepan. Stir in sweet pepper, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until salsa reaches desired consistency.
• Discard bay leaf. Cool salsa slightly. Cover and chill for 1 hour to 1 week before serving.
• Serve as a dip for chips, as a barbecue sauce or marinade, or as a condiment for main dishes.

CHICKEN SAUCE PIQUANTE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in large heavy nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the salt. In a bowl combine the Essence with 1/2 cup of the flour and stir to combine. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture and shake to remove any excess flour. Brown the pieces, in batches if necessary, until golden on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Stir in the onions, bell peppers, celery, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of the flour and cook, stirring, to cook the flour without browning, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire, and pepper sauce.
• Return the chicken to the pot, increase the heat under the sauce to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fall-from the bone tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• To serve, spoon the rice onto plates, top with the chicken and sauce, and garnish with the green onions and parsley.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

BEST SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, brown sugar and mustard; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice if desired.

COPYCAT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator until serving.

QUICK TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Spread on 1 side of each tortilla and roll up tightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa or picante sauce.

QUICK PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 5 servings.
• Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face.

HOMEMADE PICANTE SAUCE - RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the chipotle peppers to a small pot and cover them with water. Bring to a quick boil then remove from heat. Allow them to soften about 20 minutes. Remove the stems, chop them and add them to a food processor.
• To the food processor, add tomatoes, jalapenos, serranos, onion and garlic. Process to roughly chop.
• Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
• Add the sauce to a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cool and store in sterilized jars, or use it right away.

PICANTE DE CAMERONES (SHRIMP IN PICANTE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Saute the shrimp with salt and pepper until just cooked, 3-4 minutes. Add the onion and cook 5-7 minutes until golden. Add the garlic, aji and poblano and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes. Add tomatoes and sugar and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp and lime juice. Serve garnished with Garlic Chips on top of Arroz Graneado.

PERFECT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a pot.
• Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until it is the desired thickness.
• (Salsa thickens when it cools.).
• Remove from heat and cool in refrigerator.
• (Suggestion: add 1/3 can of sweet yellow corn during cooking, it makes a great addition).

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, chile pepper, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a food processor; process for about 10 seconds. Add cilantro and pulse until it's chopped in small bits.