Wednesday, July 24, 2013

BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas

Photo and recipe via Closet Cooking.
Ingredients
  • 1 (10 inch) tortilla
  • 1/4 cup cheddar, shredded
  • 1/4 cup jack, shredded
  • 1/4 cup chicken, cooked, shredded or cut into small pieces and warm
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup pineapple, sliced and optionally grilled
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • cilantro to taste
Directions
  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Place the tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the tortilla, followed by the chicken, BBQ sauce, pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro and the remaining cheese.
  3. Fold the tortilla in half covering the filling and cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes and jalapenos
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
2 chicken breasts
1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, then stir in 3 tablespoons of flour.  Continue to stir until smooth then remove from the heat and add 1/2 cup (each) of chicken broth and milk until smooth.  Put the pan back on the heat and bring it to a boil until it thickened.  Whisked mixture with a can of enchilada sauce, adding the additional 1 1/2 cups of milk and set it aside

In the slow cooker,  add 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can of diced tomatoes and jalapenos, 10 ounces of frozen corn and 1/2 cup (each) of chopped onion and bell pepper. Then add two chicken breasts on top of the mixture and pour the set aside sauce over everything.

Set the slow cooker on high and let it cook for 4 hours. Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.  Put the chicken back into the slow cooker and mix it together. Top with 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese.   

Recipe found here

Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad

2 cups shredded chicken 
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can sweet yellow corn (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
2 roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, sliced
1 head lettuce, washed and chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 ripe avocados, diced
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp ranch seasoning
1 tbsp taco seasoning

  1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients together, excluding the tortilla chips. 
  2. In a small bowl stir all dressing ingredients together. 
  3. Pour dressing over salad, starting with about half of the dressing. 
  4. Toss to combine, then gradually add more dressing until it is dressed to your liking. 
  5. Top with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Recipe originally found here.