Santa Fe Chicken Pilaf Recipes

CHICKEN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Add the butter and olive oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven, and heat over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes until the onion softens and has become translucent.
• Add the carrots and celery, season with half the salt and pepper, stir then cook for 3 more minutes, until the celery and carrots soften a bit.
• Add the chopped chicken, season with remaining salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
• Add the rice, chicken broth and stir. Add the bay leaves and half and half; stir. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer and cover the skillet or pot. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked.
• Stir in the peas and cook for 2 more minutes or until the peas are cooked. Garnish with parsley and more pepper.
• Serve warm sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if preferred.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of the water.
• Add cumin with contents of spice pack.
• Stir remaining five ingredients into rice mixture.
• Top with cheese; if desired.

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200/180/Gas 6.
• Toast the pine nuts in an ovenproof and flameproof casserole dish, then remove and set aside.
• Heat the oil in the ovenproof casserole dish and soften the onion with the turmeric for about 3 minutes. Add the chicken thighs, then cook for 3-4 minutes until browned all over.
• Tip in the rice, sultanas and 700ml of the stock, then bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, checking halfway and adding more stock if it looks a little dry.
• Cook until the chicken is done and the rice tender. Season to taste, then stir in the toasted pine nuts and serve sprinkled with coriander leaves.

SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the black beans, corn, and 1/2 cup salsa in a slow cooker. Lay chicken breast atop the black bean mixture; top with another 1/2 cup salsa.
• Cook on High for 3 hours.
• Add cream cheese to chicken mixture; cook another 30 minutes.
• Spoon chicken mixture into middle of tortillas; roll tortillas around filling.

SANTA FE CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine rice, beans and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup, water and cilantro; pour over rice mixture.
• Top with chicken and salsa.
• Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), topping with cheese for the last 10 min.

SANTA FE CHICKEN PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare Near East rice according to package directions except use chicken broth instead of water and add cumin with contents of spice sack.
• Stir in remaining 5 ingredients into rice mixture. Top with cheddar cheese, if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chicken.
• Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan and pour the marinade over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Grill over medium coals for about 10 minutes on each side.