I swear to god I really do cook more than mexican, tex-mex, and southwestern type food! But I do love it! It is one of my favorite types of food, the flavors are always so bold and interesting.
Anyway, here we have a really easy to put together supper using some packaged ingredients like taco seasoning mix and canned corn, and also some fresh ingredients like avocado and lime for some really delicious and fresh flavors. This recipe comes to me from the Betty Crocker Quick & Easy cookbook, which is one of my ultimate favorite cookbooks for weekday suppers.
You will need:
1 envelope taco seasoning mix (1 1/2 ounces)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can Mexicorn (11 ounces)
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1) Reserve 2 teaspoons of the taco seasoning mix in a medium bowl. Coat chicken with the remaining taco seasoning mix.
2) Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 3-5 minutes, turning once until brown. Reduce heat to med low, cook about 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink when centers of the thickest pieces are cut.
3) While the chicken is cooking, add the remaining ingredients to the reserved taco seasoning mix; toss gently. Serve salsa with chicken.
Verdict: The chicken in the taco seasoning mix was a complete hit! I will make this again and again just by itself, and all you need is a package of chicken and the envelope of seasoning. I served this with white rice but it would also be great with spanish rice or even rice pilaf. The salsa was delicious, I plopped tons of it right on top of my chicken. My younger daughter and my hubby didn't touch the salsa with a ten foot pole. My older daughter made me pick the avocado pieces out and just ate the corn part (which had all the other ingredients slopped onto it anyway - ha ha). So the salsa may not be for those with more unadventurous palates, or people that don't like avocado. But definitely try it! This is a delicious, fast, fresh, and light dinner that is going in my recipe box.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Take it up a notch!
So we've all done a "Taco Night", this is not a new idea, am I right? I mean of course it's a great meal plan, Tacos are so easy and everyone loves them. The Mexican food theme is awesome, however there are lots of ways to do this and it doesn't have to always be Tacos! Why not try to branch out a bit and try something a little different... like Enchiladas!! These are super easy to make and are just as much of a crowd pleaser as Tacos.
I found a great recipe for Fajita Enchiladas in my Pillsbury "Budget Chicken Recipes" cooklet (Cooklet is my word for a cookbook-booklet, the kind you can buy in the check out line). I love these cooklets, they are a cookbook addicts cheapie fix because they are only a couple dollars, and they don't take up a lot of space, so it's a lot easier to justify buying them then a huge $30 cookbook.
Back to the Enchiladas: These are so easy. You are basically stir frying chicken, peppers and onion in a skillet, mix in canned chiles, some shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, and wrap the mixture up in 6-inch tortillas. You line them all up in a 9x11 or a lasagna pan, pour more enchilada sauce on top, and bake it. Put more cheese on the Enchiladas 5 minutes before it's done and wooo - Enchiladas! See how easy? They come out tasting really authentically Mexican, and are a lot more impressive than plain old Tacos. You can garnish it as you like, add chopped tomatoes, add cilantro, add sour cream, serve it with Spanish rice, or cornbread with chiles. Mmmm. I actually made this without the chiles and the onions for the immature palates of my children, and they still tasted awesome.
You can find easy Enchilada recipes on the Pillsbury website or check around some of the other cooking websites like allrecipes.com or tasteofhome.com. If you are looking for more Mexican theme meal ideas Better Homes and Gardens recently came out with a special interest magazine of all Mexican recipes. This will only be displayed until April 21 if you want to find it at your bookstore.
So think about taking your Taco Night up a notch next time and try making some Enchiladas!
I found a great recipe for Fajita Enchiladas in my Pillsbury "Budget Chicken Recipes" cooklet (Cooklet is my word for a cookbook-booklet, the kind you can buy in the check out line). I love these cooklets, they are a cookbook addicts cheapie fix because they are only a couple dollars, and they don't take up a lot of space, so it's a lot easier to justify buying them then a huge $30 cookbook.
Back to the Enchiladas: These are so easy. You are basically stir frying chicken, peppers and onion in a skillet, mix in canned chiles, some shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, and wrap the mixture up in 6-inch tortillas. You line them all up in a 9x11 or a lasagna pan, pour more enchilada sauce on top, and bake it. Put more cheese on the Enchiladas 5 minutes before it's done and wooo - Enchiladas! See how easy? They come out tasting really authentically Mexican, and are a lot more impressive than plain old Tacos. You can garnish it as you like, add chopped tomatoes, add cilantro, add sour cream, serve it with Spanish rice, or cornbread with chiles. Mmmm. I actually made this without the chiles and the onions for the immature palates of my children, and they still tasted awesome.
You can find easy Enchilada recipes on the Pillsbury website or check around some of the other cooking websites like allrecipes.com or tasteofhome.com. If you are looking for more Mexican theme meal ideas Better Homes and Gardens recently came out with a special interest magazine of all Mexican recipes. This will only be displayed until April 21 if you want to find it at your bookstore.
So think about taking your Taco Night up a notch next time and try making some Enchiladas!
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