Santa Fe Chicken Tacos Recipes

SANTA FE BAKED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray. Trim chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper then sprinkle with taco seasoning.
• Add black beans, corn kernels, salsa and cilantro into casserole dish and mix until evenly combined. Place seasoned chicken breasts on top of veggies and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through then remove from oven and discard aluminum foil. Spoon green chilies over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Return to oven uncovered to melt cheese-approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven, top with reserved chopped cilantro and serve chicken with veggie medley spooned over the top or on the side. Enjoy!

SANTA FE CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the black beans, corn, green onions, taco seasoning, and salsa until evenly combined.
• Season the chicken to taste and lay flat in a casserole dish. Spread the bean mixture over top of the chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350˚F for 35-45 minutes or until your chicken breast is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
• Garnish as desired. Enjoy!

EASY SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay atop the beans mixture.
• Cook on Low for 9 1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker to a cutting board; shred into strands, return to the slow cooker, and stir into the beans mixture.
• Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.

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 TACOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2" chunks; toss with chili powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, bell pepper, garlic, ground cumin, and jalapeños. Stir-fry 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Add picante; simmer uncovered 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato and cilantro; heat through.
• Spoon mixture into taco shells; sprinkle with cheese and serve with toppings as desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine beans, corn, and tomato; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 6 hours.
• In another small bowl, combine barbecue sauce and ranch dressing.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 6 hours.
• Coat chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat greased grill to med-high.
• Grill chicken, turning once, until no longer pink inside, 6-8 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand for 6-8 minutes.
• Cut into bite-size pieces.
• To build tacos--divide chicken and bean mixture equally among tortillas.
• Top with lettuce, cheese, and barbecue sauce mixture.
• Fold tortillas in half.