South O The Border Essentialsspicy Pulled Chicken Recipes

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan large enough to hold all the chicken pieces in 1 layer, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, lower heat, and let onions sweat without browning, stirring occasionally for approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, coriander, cumin, oregano, paprika, chili powder, and chipotle chile. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and stir until fragrant.
• Add the chicken pieces, flesh side down, and the tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer, cover partially, and cook for 90 minutes. The meat should start to pull away from the bone of the drumsticks.
• Allow the chicken to cool enough to handle, then pull the meat from the bones with your hands or a fork.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes.
• Stir in Seasoning Mix, water, beans, tomatoes and corn. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Serve with desired toppings.

SOUTHERN SHREDDED BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, celery seed, soy sauce and cayenne. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender., In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the eggs, milk and 4 tablespoons butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined., Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Drizzle remaining butter over warm bread., Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, the chicken over cornbread.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sauté green pepper and chicken in butter or oil until lightly browned (about 5 mins).
• Spread the rice in a greased 9x9 pan.
• Top with peppers and chicken.
• Mix sour cream and salsa and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minute.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine oil and juice in a resealable ziplock bag.
• Add chicken and marinate 4-6 hours.
• Combine ingredients for Spicy Mayo (mayonnaise, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, tomato paste, lime juice, and orange juice) until smooth.
• Chill for several 2-3 hours before making sandwiches to blend flavors.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill or broil chicken 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once while cooking.
• Remove chicken from heat and place cheese on chicken while it is very hot.
• Butter cut sides of rolls and grill or toast until lightly golden and crisp.
• Place chicken (with cheese), lettuce, tomato, red onion, a dallop of southwest mayo, and sprinkle about a tablespoon of chopped cilantro on each sandwich and top with upper portion of each roll.
• Serve hot.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• Combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, sugar, salt, cayenne and olive oil in a bowl. Mixture will be a little dry.
• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet or other heavy object until a uniform 1/4-inch thickness. Use your hands to rub chicken with chili mixture. Place chicken on grill and cook, turning 9 to 10 minutes until juices run clear when the thickest part of the breast is pierced with the tip of a knife. Slice crosswise into strips.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN AND PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 6 minutes or until done. Add salsa, corn, cream cheese and cumin; simmer on medium-low heat 6 minutes or until corn is heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to skillet with half the shredded cheese. Simmer 3 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 to 8 min. or until done. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture in skillet with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Simmer 3 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand until cheese is melted.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Blend together sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese.
• Add soup, salt, garlic powder, chilies, chicken, rice, cheeses, tomatoes and black olives (if using).
• Spray a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray and pour combined ingredients into pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Put the chicken breasts in the crock-pot; cover with salsa, corn, and black beans.
• Set on low and allow to cook until chicken is tender and falls off bones (6-10 hours).
• Remove bones from mixture, add brown rice, and mix thoroughly. Serve, topping with cheese.