Showing posts with label canned chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canned chicken. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Christina's Easy Mexi-Dip for Chips

1 8 oz block cream cheese
1 cup drained salsa
2 cups grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided.
1 14.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn, rinsed with the black beans and drained

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix the cream cheese, salsa and 1 1/2 cups grated cheese. Add black beans and corn. Spread in 9x9 baking pan. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake 15 minutes, then remove foil and bake 5 minutes more. Serve with tortilla chips.

Optional: I think the following things would be good in this dip, but I haven't tried them.

1 minced chipotle pepper
chopped cilantro
chopped bell pepper (red or green)
shredded chicken
chopped celery

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Christina's Peanut Butter Stew/Jambalaya

from Coupon Geek

Canola oil or 2 tsp peanut oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3/4 cup white rice
3/4 cup plus 1 TB broth (chicken or vegetable) or water (need more for stew; this makes jambalaya consistency)
1/2 to 3/4 lb chicken breasts or thighs
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
2/3 cup milk or water
2-4 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
1/2 tsp cayenne
Sea salt, to taste
3 TB peanut butter, chunky or creamy
3 to 4 tomatoes, diced or one 14 oz can diced, drained
1/2 sweet potato, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 handful of fresh spinach or 5 oz frozen

1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2) Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil or wipe with peanut oil
3) Scatter the diced onion in the pot.
4) Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rice and the broth/water and stir to make an even layer.
5) Place the chicken on the rice. Add the bell pepper.
5) Whisk the milk, garlic, cayenne, sea salt, and peanut butter in a measuring cup until the peanut butter dissolves. Pour over the chicken.
6) Layer in the tomatoes, sweet potato, and spinach.
7) Cover and bake for 90 minutes or “until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.” Serve immediately.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Christina's Ranchero Mexi-Chicken Crostada

from Picky Palate

1 roll Pillsbury Pie crust, thawed
1 can chunk chicken (from Costco), or about 1 ½ Cups cooked shredded chicken
1 drained can Mild Rotel diced tomatoes with chilies
½ Cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
1 Teaspoon Ranch dressing seasoning, from packet that makes the dip
1 teaspoon cumin
Pinch of salt and pepper
½ Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon Lawry’s garlic salt with parsley

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll pie crust and place onto a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.

2. Place chicken, tomatoes, cilantro, ranch seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper into a large bowl. With a fork, stir and cut up chicken pieces until well combined. Pour chicken mixture into the center of pie crust and top with cheddar cheese, leaving about 1 ½ inch border around edges. Fold crust up over chicken forming little pleats every 2 inches or so pressing gently. Brush edges with olive oil and sprinkle crust with garlic salt.

3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown on edges. Let cool for 5 minutes then cut into wedges to serve.