Best Picante Recipes

QUICK PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.

COPYCAT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator until serving.

PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Open jar of picante sauce and put into a large saucepan. Add chicken breasts to picante sauce and bring to a steady boil. Boil gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear.

CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, brown sugar and mustard; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice if desired.

PERFECT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a pot.
• Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until it is the desired thickness.
• (Salsa thickens when it cools.).
• Remove from heat and cool in refrigerator.
• (Suggestion: add 1/3 can of sweet yellow corn during cooking, it makes a great addition).

SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning vegetables often and rotating baking sheet frequently, until tomatoes are blistered with dark spots and flesh is tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool. When vegetables are cool enough to handle, peel garlic. Puree garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, water, vinegar, and salt in a blender until almost smooth. Serve warm or chilled. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

JUDI'S TEXAS PICANTE SAUCE (CANNING RECIPE OR NOT!)

Steps:

• Starting with just the tomatoes place half the tomatoes and juice in food processor and process until a fairly small texture, but not pureed. Repeat with second half. Then process all the onions and the jalapenos in a single batch. I do all of this with an electric food grinder instead of a food processor and I use the 1/8-inch plate to get the correct ground texture and size, but a food processor will give you the same results.
• Combine processed tomatoes, onions and jalapenos in a 4-quart pot with the remaining ingredients. Adjust the salt and seasonings to your taste.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes Remove from heat and fill 5 clean pint canning jars or 2 quart and 1 pint jar with the heated sauce. Wipe the rims and seal with lids and rings. Boil in a water bath, with 1 inch of water covering the lids, for 45 minutes. Carefully remove the processed jars from the water bath and place on a clean towel and cool jars for at least 12 hours. Label, date and store in a cool, dry place for up to a year.

TEXAS TWO-STEP CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Mix sauce, sugar and mustard.
• Place chicken in 2 quart shallow baking dish.
• Pour picante sauce mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice.

JANA'S HOME CANNED PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanche, peel, and chop tomatoes. Measure 8 cups.
• Stem, seed, and chop peppers. Chop Onion. Slice garlic thinly.
• Mix all ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion looks glassy and clear.
• Cook in pressure canner 5 minutes at 15 psi.
• Remove from heat, and allow the canner to return to ambient pressure of its own accord.
• Remove and cool jars.

EASY CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Mix the salsa, mustard and lime juice in a large bowl or ziploc bag.
• Add the chicken, turning to coat with the marinade. Let it marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy.
• Drain chicken saving the marinade. Add chicken to skillet in a single layer. Cook 10-15 minutes till the chicken is a light brown on both sides. Add the reserved marinade to skillet and cook 5-10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Boil marinade in skillet over high heat 1 minutes; pour over chicken. Top with sour cream and chopped green onions.

PEACH PORK PICANTE

Steps:

• Season pork with taco seasoning. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add seasoned pork and saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add salsa and peach preserves and mix well. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer gently for about 10 minutes and serve.

PICANTE CHICKEN RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• To Make Chicken Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and saute green onion and garlic until soft; stir in chicken, chili powder, 1/4 cup broth and 3/4 cup picante sauce. Heat through, then set aside.
• To Make Rice: In a large saucepan, bring rice and remaining 2 1/4 cups broth to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups picante sauce, cover and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To Assemble Burritos: Stir chicken mixture into rice, then add olives and 2 cups of the cheese. Mix well. Spoon 1 cup of filling onto each tortilla, off center. Fold sides and ends over filling, then roll up. Arrange filled tortillas in two 9x13 inch baking dishes and sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.

ANITA'S SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Chop in processor on Pulse, slow.
• Chop onion first and tomatoes last.
• Add spices, juice.
• Be careful not to over-process.
• Drain to get excess water out.
• Serve alone with chips or as a condiment.

PORK WITH PEACH PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss ribs with taco seasoning. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and barbecue sauce. Pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. , Add peaches; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until peaches are tender.

TEXAS STYLE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Substitution: 1 1/2 Habanero instead of Jalapeno makes this warm but not too hot For Making Texas Style Picante Sauce: Combine jalapeno pepper, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, alum and spices in blender or food processor.
• Process until desired consistency.
• Combine chopped vegetables in large sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Pour into hot sterilized 1 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes or pressure canner for 5 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure.

HOT PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Chop all vegetables in a food processor or blender.
• 2. Place all ingredients and the brine mixture in a large stock pot.
• 3. Cook at least 1 1/2 hour stirring often to keep from sticking.
• 4. Pour into clean jar and seal.
• 5. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes

PICANTE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. Stir 3/4 cup picante sauce, sour cream and chili powder in a medium bowl. Stir the picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas and place seam-side up in a lightly greased 11 x 8-inch shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante sauce over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish. Bake at 350 6;F. for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the onion. TIP Easy Substitution: Substitute 3 cans (4.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained, for the cooked chicken.

ORANGE PICANTE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, orange juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve chops with sauce and rice if desired.

QUESO BLANCO PICANTE (SPICY WHITE CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a double boiler and heat on medium. Cook until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.
• If using crock pot, cook on high, stirring occasionally until melted.
• If using microwave, cook on high, stirring every 90 seconds until melted.
• Serve with crispy corn tortilla chips.

PEACHY PORK PICANTE

Steps:

• Coat pork cubes with taco seasoning.
• Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Saute pork 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned on all sides.
• Add salsa and preserves.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.