Elranchochicken Recipes

RANCH CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the chicken: Put the chicken in a resealable bag. In a bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, crushed pepper, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; pour over the chicken. Seal the bag and smush to coat.
• Add the oil to a skillet and heat it up over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a cutting board, cut into cubes, and then return to the skillet; keep warm over low heat, covered in foil.
• For the tortillas: Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve the chicken with the tortillas as part of a taco bar.
• Add the avocados, cilantro, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper and lime zest and juice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Add the beans, chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to a large pot. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 6 hours. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Heat up a grill pan and slap the peppers on. Cook, turning them occasionally, until blistered on all sides and softened, about 8 minutes total. Remove and set aside. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Add the jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, mangoes, cilantro, lime juice and salt to a bowl and stir together. Serve as a taco bar fixing.
• In a blender or food processor (see Cook's Note), combine the diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, chiles, hot sauce, cumin, salt, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you like; I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip, if you dare. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

EL RANCHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Brease a large cookie sheet.
• Pound chicken breasts between 2 sheets of waxed paper to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Dip chicken into salad dressing to coat.
• Then dip into crushed chips, making sure chicken is well-coated.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes.

KING RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 11 by 7 by 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Sauce: Melt butter in medium heavy skillet over moderate heat. Add garlic, red pepper, and cumin and stir-fry 1 minute. Blend in flour, add broth and milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth - about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, salt, and black pepper to taste; set aside. Filling: Melt butter in large heavy skillet, over moderate heat. Add onion, green pepper, green chilies, mushrooms, tomatoes, and pimiento, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften and flavors meld-10 to 15 minutes. Tortillas: Pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch in small heavy skillet, set over moderate heat, and heat until ripples appear on skillet bottom. Holding tortillas by tongs, dip one by one into oil just long enough to soften, 5 to 10 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
• To Layer: Arrange half of tortillas in bottom of prepared baking dish, then build up layers this way, distributing each evenly: 1/2 chicken and 1/3 sauce; 1/2 each filling, cheese, olives, and scallions, and 1/2 remaining tortillas, chicken, filling, cheese, olives, scallions, and finally, remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly- about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve at once.

BUSY DAY EL RANCHO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine soups, undrained tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, set aside.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the tortilla strips over bottom of ungreased 3qt baking dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the chicken, spoon 1/2 of the soup mixture on top.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the cheese and another 1/3 of the tortilla strips over soup.
• Layer with remaining chicken, soup and tortillas.
• Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes until bubbly and center is hot.
• Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 3-4 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
• Top with sliced tomatoes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EL RANCHO CHICKEN CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place chicken in your slow cooker cover with remaining ingredients except cheese and tortillas.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve with tortillas and cheese.