Southwest Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers, beans and corn. Reduce heat and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Add a dash of cumin and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN BBQ CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Combine Smokey Rotisserie seasoning, chopped garlic, barbeque sauce, olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl large enough to accommodate chicken and mix well. Coat chicken breasts with sauce and marinate covered and refrigerated for at least 30 minutes. Cook completely through on a hot grill.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve as desired., Salads: Top salad greens with chicken salad; sprinkle with almonds., Pitas: Line pita halves with lettuce leaves; fill with chicken salad., Wraps: Place chicken salad off-center on tortillas; top with avocado. Roll up.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Add chicken, uncooked rice, black beans, and corn and stir until combined. Set aside.
• Mix tomato sauce, 2 cups chicken broth, sour cream, chili powder, salt, cumin, ancho chile pepper, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Pour into the casserole dish and mix well; contents should be fairly soupy. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and stir.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth if the casserole is too dry or beginning to stick. Cover again and return to the oven until rice is soft, about 40 more minutes.
• Remove foil, stir contents, and sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese. Return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Remove giblets and rinse chickens with cold water; pat dry. Place 2 stems of fresh sage, 1 tsp of oregano, and 2 halved garlic cloves in cavity of each chicken.
• Tie ends of legs together with kitchen string. Lift wingtips up and over back and tuck under bird. Secure chickesn to rotisserie spit over drip pan surrounded by hot coals. Brush birds with oil mixture. Continue brushing every 5 to 7 minutes, while maintaining an even medium heat. After 30 to 40 minutes, carefully insert meat thermometer into meaty interior portion of a thigh on each chicken.
• Chickens are done when temperature reaches 180 degrees. Once done, remove chicken to warmed platter. Untie birds and remove sage and garlic from chicken cavities; reserving garlic cloves. Remove chicken to a serving platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Skim fat from pan drippings. Combine drippings with vinegar, sage, reserved garlic cloves, and mustard in electric blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Accompany chicken with sauce.