CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
My family absolutely loves this easy Chicken Chimichangas recipe! A delicious crispy burrito served topped with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook chicken breasts in frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping.
- Add refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, spices, and green onions to a mix bowl and mix to combine.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold opposite sides over filling and roll up like a burrito.
- For baked chimichangas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- For pan fried chimichangas, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil to skillet and place chimichangas seam side down. Turn lightly every 2-30 seconds until lightly golden on all sides.
- Serve warm, topped with salsa and sour cream and a side of Authentic Mexican Rice .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 557 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY CHICKEN AND BEANS
Enjoy this easy chicken, beans and corn skillet served with salsa and tortillas - a spicy dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
- Stir in chili powder, beans and corn. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Serve with salsa and tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg
HEARTY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH BEANS
This filling chicken tortilla soup will leave bellies full and happy, and is boyfriend-approved. For a spicier soup add a diced jalapeno to the onions, or a 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Garnish soup with shredded jack cheese, avocado, cilantro, lime slices, and crispy tortilla strips if desired.
Provided by Kristen Bailey
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom stockpot; and chicken, cover Dutch oven, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate to cool and pour water from Dutch oven into a bowl for later use.
- Heat olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in the hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic to onion mixture; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Mix chicken broth, black beans, Great Northern beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chile peppers, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and salt to taste into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover Dutch oven, and simmer until soup flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
- Remove bone from chicken and discard. Shred chicken meat into small pieces using your hands or a fork. Add chicken and corn to soup; cover Dutch oven and cook until corn is warmed, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1219.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
STACKED ENCHILADA
A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole. -Rebecca Pepsin, Longmont, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
EASY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH BEAN AND CHEESE NACHOS
This weeknight-friendly soup inspired by the Mexican classic is enriched by the flavor of smoky chipotles, brightened by lime, and ready in just 22 minutes.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories 22-Minute Meals Dinner Soup/Stew Chicken Tortillas Cheese Cumin Bean Tomato Avocado Chile Pepper
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Arrange a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Arrange 2 tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with oil. Bake 5 minutes, then flip and continue to bake until crispy, 4-5 minutes more. Carefully spread each tortilla with 2 Tbsp. refried beans; season lightly with salt and dust with cumin. Top with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges to create nachos.
- Meanwhile, cut remaining 2 tortillas into 1" pieces. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add onion and tortilla pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and remaining 1 tsp. cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Immediately add broth, tomatoes, chiles and sauce, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cover pot, increase heat to high, and bring to a gentle simmer. Uncover, reduce heat to medium, and add chicken. Gently simmer over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat. Stir in 2 Tbsp. lime juice. Season with adobo sauce, salt, or pepper, if needed. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with nachos, lime wedges, avocado, radish, and cilantro, if using. Season with pepper, if needed, and serve immediately.
- Do Ahead
- Soup (without nachos) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
EASY CHICKEN & BEAN TORTILLAS
This is a good way to use up left over chicken. Instead of cooking in a frying pan this can also be cooked on a panini grill or george foreman grill.
Provided by FDADELKARIM
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 2-3 tortillas
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make sure the chicken is warm then cut into large pieces & put into a food processor along with the sour cream & taco sauce. Chop until shredded & well blended.
- Mix the chicken mixture, beans & cheese in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between 2-3 tortilla shells then fold the shells in half. (so it looks like a half moon).
- Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray then cook each tortilla until it is golden on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 548.6, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 24.5
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