Chicken Azteca Recipes

AZTEC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all onions; cook until deep brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add sugar and sauté until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup vinegar; sauté until almost all liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer to small bowl.
• Preheat oven to 200°F. Mix salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and pepper in small bowl. Rub chicken breasts all over with spice mixture. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken breasts, skin side down. Sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to baking sheet. Keep warm in oven.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 20 seconds. Add caramelized onions, 1/4 cup vinegar, tomato, olives, capers, and Sherry. Cook until liquid reduces slightly, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, chicken broth, lime juice, sage, thyme, and rosemary. Add avocado; cook until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add 4 tablespoons butter and stir until blended into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1 chicken breast on each of 6 plates; spoon sauce over.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AZTECA

Steps:

• Place chicken on bottom of crockpot.
• Mix all ingredients together except the cream cheese and pour mixture over chicken.
• Cook on low for 4 hours.
• Thirty minutes before serving add cream cheese and shred chicken.
• Serve over rice.
• *You can add any vegetables or seasonings that you like.
• We lke it a little spicier so we add some hot sauce and red pepper.
• We also add peas instead of corn if we dont have corn.
• Feel free to mix and match!
• Also, you can add more beans and omit the chicken for a veggie dish*.

AZTEC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Dredge the chicken breasts in seasoned flour. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and cream and mix well. Place the floured chicken breasts in the egg-cream mixture to coat completely.
• Add the oil to the skillet and allow to heat up. Allow the excess coating to drain off the chicken breasts and slowly place in the skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the chicken turns deep golden brown. Turn the chicken breasts over and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes. Place the shrimp in the skillet, allowing them to have touch the bottom of the skillet. When the shrimp is cooked halfway add the garlic, pepperoncini, and bacon, and stir together.
• Remove skillet from the heat and add the rum. Ignite with a long kitchen match until flames subside. Return the skillet to the heat, pour in the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Reduce by 1/3 and then add the avocado. Reduce a little further until it has the consistency of a glaze.
• To serve place the shrimp over the chicken breasts and drizzle the glaze on top.

ENCHILADAS AZTECAS

Steps:

• Toss shredded cheeses together, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine butter and flour over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until bubbly.
• Whisk in milk and chicken broth, and continue whisking until smooth.
• Add spices and half of the mixed cheeses, and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Add chicken, olives, tomato, onions, and green chiles, adjust seasonings to taste, and set aside to cool.
• Dip each tortilla in hot oil to soften.
• Place about one third cup of chicken mixture on each tortilla, and roll up tightly.
• Place seam side down in a lightly oiled 9"x13" baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese, and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
• Enchiladas can be frozen before final topping with cheese.
• Thaw completely before topping with cheese and baking.

AZTECA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet and carefully drop in half the tortilla strips. Fry in batches until golden brown and crunchy. Place fried tortilla strips on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. Sprinkle salt on tortillas, tossing to coat both sides.
• Using a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, onion and cilantro until completely pureed.
• In a saucepan, heat chicken broth, chipotle chili, and pureed vegetables. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Prior to serving, add tortilla strips and avocado. Buen provecho!