Tex Mex Chicken And Waffles Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN SALAD BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚. Combine the lime zest, fajita seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; rub all over the chicken. Heat a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring, until warmed through, 30 seconds; remove to a bowl. Add the vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the chicken and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 cup spinach, the halved avocado, buttermilk, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth. Blend in 2 to 4 tablespoons water until thin enough to drizzle.
• Divide the remaining spinach among shallow bowls. Arrange the corn, sliced avocado, tomatoes, cabbage and tortilla strips on top. Slice the chicken against the grain and add to the bowls. Drizzle with some of the dressing and serve the rest on the side.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken thighs, skin side down and set sear, without moving them, for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip over and sear the other side for 3-4 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Remove chicken to a large plate or dish and set aside.
• Add diced onion to the pan with the oil and fat from the chicken. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until soft and glossy.
• Add diced zucchini, red pepper, garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
• Add corn and cook for 2 more minutes. Add salsa and half the chopped cilantro. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Nestle chicken pieces into the vegetable mixture.
• Top with grated cheddar leaving the chicken skin exposed.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
• Top with remaining cilantro and sliced green onions.
• Serve on it's own or with rice or quinoa. Top with sour cream and/or guacamole.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread corn chip crumbs over the bottom of the baking dish and press crumbs into place.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup. cream of mushroom soup, green chiles, milk, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Add chicken and cooked onion; stir to combine. Pour mixture over corn chips and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

TEX MEX CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Mix soup, milk and water together in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1-minute intervals until hot. Add to a 2 qt (2 L) baking dish, stir in rice and chili powder. Spread evenly with vegetables. Top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with cheese and additional chili powder, if desired. Cover.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place on top of vegetables, sprinkle with additional chili powder, if desired. Top with cheese and cover dish with tin foil.
• Bake for 40 minutes then remove the cover and continue baking for another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Finish with broiling for 3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes, stir rice before serving.

CHICKEN OR BEEF CHIMICHANGAS (TEX-MEX)

Steps:

• In skillet, saute bacon and onions in lard for 3 minutes.
• Lower heat & add chilies, salt, oregano, chili powder and cilantro; simmer -3 minutes.
• Add cooked & shredded chicken & tomatoes. Combine well and simmer 2-3 minutes.
• Place 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla.
• Fold like a burrito with the ends tucked inside.
• Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 inch of hot oil, until mildly crispy and tan.
• Flip and brown other side. Drain on paper towels or strainer.
• Serve on a plate and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
• Garnish around the chimichanga some shredded lettuce and top lettuce with chopped tomatoes and sliced black olives,.

TEX-MEX WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle maker.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, cheese, baking powder, sugar, salt and chili powder. Add the milk, eggs, vegetable oil and chiles, and mix just until moistened. Mixture may be a little lumpy.
• Bake in preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Makes 4 to 5 large waffles.
• Serve with your favorite salsa, sour cream and additional grated cheese.

CHICKEN 'N WAFFLE TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat chicken with coating mix as directed on package; place on baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until done.
• Meanwhile, spray both sides of waffles with cooking spray. Gently fold each in half; secure with wooden toothpick. Place on separate baking sheet. Add to oven to bake with chicken for the last 8 min. Mix syrup, barbecue sauce and Sriracha sauce until blended.
• Remove toothpicks from waffles. Place chicken strips in waffle shells; top with syrup mixture and onions.