Salsa Marinade Beef Chicken Or Turkey Recipes

BEEF OR CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, distilled white vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger, vegetable oil, green onions and black pepper. Place desired meat in marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before grilling.

SALSA-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler or prepare grill.
• In a shallow bowl,combine 1/2 cup salsa and the tomato paste and stir until blended.
• Add the chicken,turn to coat and let stand while you prepare the vegetable salsa.
• In a medium bowl,combine the remaining 1 cup salsa,the bell pepper,corn,scallion,lime juice and cilantro.
• Broil or grill chicken 4 inches from the heat for about 4 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Place the chicken on 4 plates,spoon the vegetable salsa on the side and serve.

SALSA MARINADE (BEEF, CHICKEN OR TURKEY

Steps:

• Mix together.
• Pour over beef, chicken or turkey.
• Marinate 2 hours overnight is best).

SALSA MARINATED CHICKEN WITH MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomatoes and the onion into a bowl. Add the garlic, chile peppers and cilantro and stir to combine. Place half of the salsa in a plastic tub or storage container, season with a little salt, cover and store in the refrigerator. Place the remaining salsa in a large resealable plastic bag and add the EVOO. Sprinkle the chicken liberally with salt and pepper and add it to the bag, shaking it around to coat it with the marinade. Double-bag the chicken in case the first bag leaks. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved salsa and the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes. After about 5 minutes, place the chicken on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes.
• If you are using black beans, rinse and drain them, then reheat them in a small pan with the cumin and some salt and pepper. If you are using refried beans, reheat them in a small pan with the cumin, thinning them with a splash of water.
• Cut the lime into wedges and douse the chicken with lime juice when it comes off the grill. Serve the chicken with the rice.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Remove all fat from the chicken breast halves and pound them slightly. In a mixing bowl combine the lime zest and juice and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes. Coat the chicken with this mixture, and transfer it to a zippered plastic bags. Press out all the air and refrigerate until ready to grill. Make the salsa. Over a mixing bowl, grate 1 teaspoon of the orange zest. Peel away the skin and white pith from the oranges. Over the bowl with the zest, cut between the membranes of the oranges to release their sections, and combine them with the zest. Squeeze remaining juice from the membranes over the orange sections and stir in the pepper, chives, olive oil, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste and a pinch of dried red pepper flakes, if you wish. When ready to eat, lightly oil a grill or broiler pan. Remove the chicken and arrange on the rack and grill or broil for about 3 to 4 minutes a side. Remove to a plate (grill the eggplant next) and serve at room temperature with the salsa.

PEPPERED STEAKS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a shallow dish; add steaks and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting. , Combine salsa ingredients; cover and chill. , Drain and discard marinade from steaks. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting with reserved marinade. Serve with salsa.

CHICKEN AND TURKEY MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and mustard. Stir in chives, sage, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic, paprika, and herb seasoning. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend before marinating your favorite meat.
• Place turkey or chicken in a 30 gallon plastic kitchen bag. Pour marinade over the bird. Grasp the bag a few inches above the poultry, and press air from the bag. Seal with a twist tie. Rotate bag to coat turkey with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator 24 hours, repositioning the bag every 4 hours, or so. Remove poultry from bag before roasting, and transfer marinade to a saucepan. Boil marinade for a few minutes, then use to baste the turkey every 30 minutes, or so, while roasting. Discard any remaining marinade when turkey is done.

TENDER SALSA BEEF

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, salsa, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours, until meat is tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef with rice and, if desired, sliced jalapeno peppers. Freeze option: Freeze individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.