Mexican Chicken With Almond Chile Cream Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low until chicken is no longer pink, 5-6 hours.

MEXICAN CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Arrange the chicken pieces in a 3 quart casserole dish or a 9x13 inch baking dish. Combine the salsa, red bell pepper, cumin, lemon juice, chili powder and garlic. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Pour the black beans on top and cover. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve with rice if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN PATTIES WITH AVOCADO SOUR CREAM SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine ground chicken, green onions, egg whites, cilantro, jalapenos, 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream, chipotle pepper, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Mix until sticky and difficult to handle.
• Shape ground chicken mixture into patties. Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat patties lightly with seasoned bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Mash avocado and 1/2 cup sour cream together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread over chicken patties.

CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CHILES, SOUR CREAM, AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chiles. Stem and seed the roasted chiles, and cut the chiles into thin strips. Reserve. Put the chicken breasts in a saucepan. Add the broth and bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the meat is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool the chicken in the broth 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth, then remove and discard the skin. Coarsely shred the meat, cover and reserve. Strain the broth, cover, and refrigerate the broth for another use. 2. In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the reserved chile strips, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and gently stir in the reserved chicken and crema. Heat through completely, but do not boil. Mound the chicken mixture on a serving platter and sprinkle the cheese on top. Serve at once.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread 1/4 cup almonds on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely grind remaining 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor about 1 minute (don't grind to a paste).
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then toast ground almonds, cinnamon stick, oregano, and bay leaves, stirring constantly, until almonds are pale golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe skillet clean.
• Heat oil in skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, turning over once, until golden, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add bacon to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bacon begins to render fat and turn golden, about 1 minute. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in ground- almond mixture and chicken broth and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken, turning to coat, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and sliced almonds. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top.

MEXICAN POLLO VERDE ALMENDRADO CHICKEN IN GREEN ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the chicken pieces into a heavy casserole with the stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer gently, covered, for 45 minutes, or until tender. Lift the chicken out onto a platter and set aside. Pour the stock into a jug. Rinse out and dry the casserole.
• In a blender or food processor combine the onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, lettuce, hot peppers, and almonds, and reduce to a coarse puree. Do not over blend as the finished sauce should have some texture, not be entirely smooth. Heat the oil or lard in a large, heavy skillet and pour in the puree, which will be almost paste like because of the almonds. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 3 to 4 minutes over moderate heat. Transfer it to a casserole. Stir in 2 cups of the stock, season to taste with salt. Add the chicken pieces, cover, and simmer just long enough to heat the chicken through. Serves 6.
• Arroz Blanco (White Rice) is good with this. For a completely Mexican meal, serve the chicken with the rice and with tortillas. Frijoles (Beans), and guacamole (Avocado Sauce).
• The Book Of Latin American Cooking.

CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CHILES, SOUR CREAM, AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chiles. Stem and seed the roasted chiles, and cut the chiles into thin strips. Reserve. Put the chicken breasts in a saucepan. Add the broth and bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the meat is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool the chicken in the broth 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth, then remove and discard the skin. Coarsely shred the meat, cover and reserve. Strain the broth, cover, and refrigerate the broth for another use. 2. In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the reserved chile strips, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and gently stir in the reserved chicken and crema. Heat through completely, but do not boil. Mound the chicken mixture on a serving platter and sprinkle the cheese on top. Serve at once.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MEXICAN CHICKEN WITH ALMOND CHILE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine almonds and chile pepper in a blender or food processor; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt and black pepper.
• Heat butter and oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
• Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add almond mixture, 1/8 tsp salt, and borth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in crema Mexicana. Serve sauce over chicken. Garnish with cilantro if desired.