Senora Chicken And Pasta Recipes

SONORA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a baking dish. Cover and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven. Remove chicken from dish and allow to cool. Remove meat from bone and tear into small pieces.
• Meanwhile, mix the cream of mushroom soup, the cream of chicken soup, chili, picante sauce, milk, onion, cumin, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
• Spread half the shredded chicken into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the chicken with half of the tortilla pieces. Pour half of the sauce on top of the tortillas; sprinkle half the Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the dish. Repeat the layers with the rest of the ingredients.
• Bake in preheated oven until all the cheese has melted and sauce mixture is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

JERK CHICKEN RASTA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the grill pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken and cook on one side until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Cook until the chicken registers 165 degrees F when a thermometer is inserted in the thickest portion, 6 to 8 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan, and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
• Add the bell peppers to the grill pan. Cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the peppers from the pan and set aside.
• Melt the butter and remaining tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and tender. Add the sauce powder and flour and whisk until incorporated. Reduce the heat, then slowly whisk in the half-and-half. Simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the Parmesan and remaining teaspoon jerk seasoning.
• Add the pasta, chicken and peppers to the sauce and toss until combined. Divide the pasta among serving bowls and garnish with green onions and extra Parmesan.

CHICKEN MARSALA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine flour and seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, tossing to coat. , In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in soup, cream cheese, cream and dressing mix; stir until cream cheese is melted., Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to mushroom mixture; heat through, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.