Best Mama Silvas Mesquite Chicken Recipes
MARGARITA CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
Quesadillas have never tasted so good as when they are filled with slightly sweet onions and peppers and topped with lime butter and salt, the perfect balance of sweet and savory. This version is the perfect recipe for a summer party-or a great way to bring a little bit of summer into the cold winter months. -Stephanie Bright, Simpsonville, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 16 wedges.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken in a large bowl. Add limeade concentrate and toss to coat. Cover bowl; refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. , In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and sweet peppers in oil until tender; season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside; wipe out skillet. Drain chicken and discard marinade., Grill chicken, covered, on a greased rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cut chicken into 1/4-in. strips; set aside. On half of each tortilla, layer Monterey Jack cheese, chicken, pepper mixture and cheddar cheese; fold over. Combine butter and lime juice; brush over tortillas., In same skillet used to cook vegetables, cook quesadillas over medium heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side. Keep warm in oven while cooking remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
MAMA SILVA'S MESQUITE CHICKEN
I hope you enjoy this little recipe. Looking for something different to make, I happened to throw this together on a whim and it turned out to be a big hit!
Provided by MAMA1101
Categories Pan Fried Chicken Breasts
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set a skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms, and 1 tablespoon of mesquite seasoning; cook and stir until almost done. Remove the mushrooms the pan using a slotted spoon, and coat with more cooking spray. Add chicken and brown on both sides. Return the mushrooms to the pan, and season with another tablespoon of mesquite seasoning. Cook, turning as needed, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pan, leaving the juices and mushrooms in the pan. Place slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken. Stir the soup into the mushrooms, and bring to a simmer. Season with oregano and salt. Pour over the chicken, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2125 mg, Sugar 2 g
MAMA SILVA'S MESQUITE CHICKEN
I hope you enjoy this little recipe. Looking for something different to make, I happened to throw this together on a whim and it turned out to be a big hit!
Provided by MAMA1101
Categories Pan Fried Chicken Breasts
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set a skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms, and 1 tablespoon of mesquite seasoning; cook and stir until almost done. Remove the mushrooms the pan using a slotted spoon, and coat with more cooking spray. Add chicken and brown on both sides. Return the mushrooms to the pan, and season with another tablespoon of mesquite seasoning. Cook, turning as needed, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pan, leaving the juices and mushrooms in the pan. Place slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken. Stir the soup into the mushrooms, and bring to a simmer. Season with oregano and salt. Pour over the chicken, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2125 mg, Sugar 2 g
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