Mexican Chicken Paula And Jamie Deen Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• Write "Mexican Chicken - 400 degrees F for 45 min, then melt cheese on top" on the outside of a Ziploc bag.
• Place the chicken in a freezer bag.
• Add all of the ingredients to the freezer bag, except the cheese.
• Coat the chicken well, squeeze all of the air out of the bag, and freeze.
• When you are ready to make the chicken, defrost the chicken in the refrigerator for 24 hours (this also marinates the chicken in the salsa).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (as you have written on your bag, so you wouldn't forget!).
• Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place the chicken in pan, and pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on the top, and put back into the oven, until the cheese melts (the broiler would be a good alternative for this step too).

GAZPACHO FROM JAMIE DEEN

Steps:

• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, bell pepper and shallot to a large bowl
• toss together with a big pinch of salt and pepper.
• Add to blender and blend until smooth (you may have to do this in batches) I left mine with very small pieces of vegetables).
• Then drizzle in the olive oil and vinegar with the blender running.
• Place back in the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavors to develop and soup to chill.
• Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle with olive oil to serve.