Best Santa Fe Chicken Heroes Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN PASTA (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cook your chicken first.
• To blacken, lightly sprinkle blackening seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
• Heat a stainless steel pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken completely - turning only once.
• Hint: You may want to do this on your grill outside because a lot of smoke can be generated.
• Slice the chicken into the thin long strips.
• Set the chicken aside while you prepare the sauce and noodles.
• In a large pot, start heat your water to a boil in preparation for the pasta.
• In a large stainless saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat.
• While the butter is melting, finely mince the garlic and then add to the pan.
• Cook the garlic for two minutes and then add all of the cream.
• Stir occasionally while it reduces by half.
• Hint: If your garlic turns brown then the pan was too hot - start over, it will be worth it.
• While the cream is starting to reduce, prepare your other ingredients by finely mincing the green onions, cilantro, tomatoes & roasted red peppers - but keep the tomatoes separate.
• Stir in the cilantro, green onion & roasted red peppers while it's reducing.
• Your cream should be simmering now as it reduces - this process will normally take more than 20 minutes - stir occasionally and keep a watch out for it boiling over.
• Boil the pasta, which should take at least 12 minutes.
• Clean the snow peas and add them to the cream - if they simmer in the cream for at least 10 minutes they are perfect - cooked through and hot, but still a bit crisp.
• When the pasta is done, the cream should be reduced by half now. The cream's texture should not be thick like Alfredo sauce, but not runny like water.
• Drain the pasta well! Penne pasta is a pain because it holds so much water, but too much left over water will thin out the sauce you worked so hard for.
• Put the noodles back in its pot and pour your cream over the noodles.
• Add the chicken and stir everything together well.
• Serve immediately as this dish is not good as leftovers or once the cream cools.
• Spoon out an appropriate amount onto a plate and then sprinkle some diced tomatoes on top - you can also use some left over cilantro sprig as garnish if you like.
• I usually serve this with warm Italian bread with soft butter on the side.

SANTA FE (FAY) CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl well.
• Pour into a shallow baking pan and lay the chicken breasts in.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour (to even 2 days. But I would advise that if you are keeping it for over an hour or two do not add the lime juice to it. Add it a couple of hours prior to cooking it.) Preheat the broiler.
• After one hour, when the chicken has absorbed all the flavors of the marinade, pour in the white wine and the chopped cilantro.
• Broil the chicken under a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, basting it with the juices to keep it moist.
• Serve it in the pan juices.
• P.S. You can bake(at 180C) and pan grill this too with equally good results.

SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the black beans, corn, and 1/2 cup salsa in a slow cooker. Lay chicken breast atop the black bean mixture; top with another 1/2 cup salsa.
• Cook on High for 3 hours.
• Add cream cheese to chicken mixture; cook another 30 minutes.
• Spoon chicken mixture into middle of tortillas; roll tortillas around filling.

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chicken.
• Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan and pour the marinade over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Grill over medium coals for about 10 minutes on each side.

EASY SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay atop the beans mixture.
• Cook on Low for 9 1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker to a cutting board; shred into strands, return to the slow cooker, and stir into the beans mixture.
• Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil.
• Spread the beans in an even layer in the pot.
• Arrange the scallion on top of the beans, then add the chicken. If you're using green chiles, blanket the chicken with them. If you're using salsa, spoon it over the chicken.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, tomatoes, and olives in separate even layers.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• Calories: 336
• Protein: 35g
• Carbohydrates: 33g
• Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sodium: 808mg
• Fiber: 10g

SANTA FE CHICKEN HEROES

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts slightly to flatten evenly. Brush both sides with oil. Combine seasonings sprinkle on both sides of chicken. Grill over medium-hot coals for 6-8 minutes turn and grill 4-6 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Top with cheese allow to melt, about 2 minutes. Brush rolls with butter grill just until toasted. Place lettuce, tomato and chicken on rolls top with salsa or picante sauce if desired.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997