Spicy Mexican Chili With Chicken Nugget Dumplings Recipes

CHILI CHICKEN WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix chicken and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans and corn. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
• In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix, cornmeal and milk until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 12 spoonfuls onto hot chili (do not drop directly into liquid). Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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.

SPICY MEXICAN CHILI WITH CHICKEN FINGER DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Using your hands or the back of a paring knife, scrape off half of the breading from the chicken fingers. Discard the excess breading. Put the chicken fingers into a mixing bowl with the milk and use your hands to break up the chicken into smaller pieces.
• Place 1 can of the pinto beans along with its liquid into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl and reserve. Do not wash the food processor; you will be using it again to make the chicken dumplings.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the salsa and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and blended pinto beans. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the chicken finger dumplings. Add the chicken fingers and egg to the used food processor bowl. Blend until it resembles a chunky puree (similar to tuna fish). Transfer the puree to a mixing bowl and stir in the cornstarch.
• Add the remaining can of beans with their liquid to the stew. Then drop rounded teaspoons of the dumpling batter into the stew, making about 24 dumplings. Cover with a lid and cook until the dumplings are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• To serve, divide the stew among 6 bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.

SPICY CHILI WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Brown meat with green peppers, onions and garlic in large skillet.
• Stir in tomatoes, steak sauce, taco seasoning mix, cumin and red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 10 to 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin mix with milk and egg as directed on package for muffins. Drop 8 mounds of batter onto chili mixture; cover. Simmer 10 min. (Do not lift lid.) Serve topped with cheese and onions.

SPICY CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until soft. Stir in flour. Add broth and milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in chilies and tomatoes.
• Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place 1 cup sauce in bottom of pan. Layer half the chicken, half the tortilla strips, and 1 1/4 cups sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top casserole with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.

MEATBALL CHILI WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg, 1/4 cup onion, bread crumbs, 3 teaspoons bouillon and 1 teaspoon chili powder; crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1-1/2-in. meatballs. Roll in flour. , Heat oil in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; brown meatballs. Drain on paper towels. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Add tomatoes, garlic, cumin and the remaining onion, bouillon and chili powder to skillet; stir to combine. Add meatballs. Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes. Stir in beans. , Combine dumpling ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls onto chili; cook on low, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and cook until a toothpick inserted in dumpling comes out clean, 10-12 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with minced chives.

SPICY CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Put flour in a bowl. Put egg in a second bowl. Pour panko, red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika, and chives in a third bowl with a lid; mix until combined.
• Dip chicken strips in flour to dust them, then dredge in egg, making sure to let excess egg drop off, and then place in panko mixture. Cover with the lid and shake until chicken is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes.

SPICY MEXICAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for an hour. Add remaining ingredients except for green onions, cilantro and lime juice and cook an additional 2 hours. Then add green onions and cilantro and cook an additional hour. Stir in lime juice. Check seasoning and stir in some Tabasco sauce, if desired.
• Serve over rice. Make extra for next day's breakfast.

SPICY MEXICAN CHILI WITH CHICKEN NUGGET DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Using your hands or the back of a paring knife, scrape off half of the breading from the chicken fingers. Discard the excess breading. Put the chicken fingers into a mixing bowl with the milk and use your hands to break up the chicken into smaller pieces.
• Place 1 can of the pinto beans along with its liquid into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl and reserve. Do not wash the food processor; you will be using it again to make the chicken dumplings.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the salsa and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and blended pinto beans. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the chicken finger dumplings. Add the chicken fingers and egg to the used food processor bowl. Blend until it resembles a chunky puree (similar to tuna fish). Transfer the puree to a mixing bowl and stir in the cornstarch.
• Add the remaining can of beans with their liquid to the stew. Then drop rounded teaspoons of the dumpling batter into the stew, making about 24 dumplings. Cover with a lid and cook until the dumplings are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• To serve, divide the stew among 6 bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.