Chickensantafesoupquickandeasy Recipes

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.

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
• Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Place two tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle; sprinkle with cheese, onion, tomato and chicken. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges.

EASY CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over low heat.
• Spread a small amount of butter evenly over one side of tortilla and place tortilla buttered side down in the skillet.
• For each tortilla, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over 1/2 of the tortilla and top with chopped chilies, chicken, tomato, green onions, and cilantro.
• Fold the other side over the top and press down gently.
• Cook quesadilla over low heat 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.
• Remove quesadilla from skillet and keep warm on a plate in a low oven (300F).
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• When finished, serve quesadillas cut in three sections (using a pizza cutter works great) and garnished with guacamole, sour cream and salsa, if desired.

CHICKEN SANTA FE SOUP - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into 1" pieces.
• In heavy skillet, saute chicken and onion in olive oil until onionis crisp-tender.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir to blend, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Directions for freezing and thawing:.
• Cool soup in refrigerator or ice water bath.
• Pour soup into rigid containers; seal, label, and freeze.
• To thaw and reheat, thaw soup overnight in refrigerator, then reheat in heavy saucepan until bubbly.
• To reheat from frozen, place frozen soup in top of double boiler; heat over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until soup is hot.
• Transfer to saucepan and heat until bubbly.

EASY CHICKEN QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
• Line the prepared pie dish with puff pastry, covering base and sides. Trim excess pastry. Brush bottom with Dijon mustard.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Mix in chicken, and cook for 1 minute more.
• Whisk eggs, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning together in a bowl.
• Layer 1/2 of the Gouda cheese over the puff pastry and top with chicken mixture. Pour in egg mixture. Sprinkle the remaining Gouda cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 25 minutes.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Brush 1 side of tortillas with butter; place buttered side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. , Fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Bake at 375° until crisp and golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole.

EASY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Place cornstarch in a bowl.
• Slice chicken into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Transfer to a bowl and mix with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne.
• Divide chicken into 2 or 3 portions and dredge in cornstarch until evenly coated and all white; add more cornstarch if necessary.
• Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until crispy on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.