Santa Fe Stir Fry Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring some bold Tex-Mex flavors to the table for your next meal with this Sante Fe Chicken and Rice dish featuring ingredient staples like black beans, whole kernel corn, Cheddar cheese and thick and chunky salsa! Step 1
• Prepare white rice according to package directions. Step 2
• Combine chicken breast strips, beans, corn and salsa in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Step 3
• Spoon over hot, cooked rice. Top with cheese and green onion, if using. Recipe Tips To speed up cooking time even more, use 2 cups of cooked, leftover rice to make this dish. Simply reheat in the microwave and serve. If you have leftovers from this dish, reinvent them as stuffed peppers or tomatoes on another night of the week. Simply hollow out bell peppers or large tomatoes and stuff with the leftovers. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, until the peppers or tomatoes are tender. To make Santa Fe-style tacos, reheat leftovers and wrap in warm tortillas. Serve with chopped cilantro, sour cream, extra cheese and sliced avocado.

SANTA FE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, blend onion soup mix, oil, water, lime juice and garlic powder; let stand 5 minutes.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in chicken and vegetables.
• Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Serve over hot rice.
• Garnish, if desired, with lime slices and or fresh parsley.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the coriander. Add chicken; stir to coat.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center (at least 165°F). Transfer to plate, and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions, zucchini and bell pepper; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in frozen corn, beans, chiles, cooked chicken, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until completely heated through.
• Garnish with cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.