Healthy Mexicali Chicken Recipes

HEALTHY MEXICAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with half the cumin, half the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts with seasoned sides down in the hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Season the top of each chicken breast with the remaining cumin, remaining garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry, pour in just enough juice from the salsa to keep it from burning.
• Transfer chicken breasts to a 9x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen all the drippings from the skillet with a little more juice from the salsa and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.
• Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

MEXICALI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken the day before. Chop chicken and store until ready to put casserole together.
• Mix cream of chicken soup, milk, Mexican style canned tomatoes, chicken and spices together.
• Carefully add in the tortilla chips and stir. Spread 9 pounds of chicken mixture into each steam table pan.
• Bake in 325° F convection oven until internal temperature reaches 160° F or approximately 30-45 minutes.
• As soon as casserole is removed from oven, sprinkle with 1 pound 10 ounces of cheese and put in the hot box to keep warm and melt the cheese.
• Cut steam pan 5 X 6 or 30 portions per pan.

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.

HEALTHY MEXICALI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare salsa in magic bullet; set aside.
• Spread mustard over one side of chicken breasts. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken breasts, with mustard side down; cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken over. Reduce heat to medium.
• Combine salsa and lime juice; spoon over and around chicken. Simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens, 6-8 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to serving plates. Cook the remaining pan juices in skillet over high heat until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds.
• Spoon juices over the chicken; top with avocado. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

HEALTHIER MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat a large sauté pan with oil, add chicken and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes over medium high heat until chicken is golden brown.
• Add onion, bell pepper, tomato and spices and cook until vegetables are tender. Add chicken stock and chiles. Cook until stock is almost gone.
• Lightly coat an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1 tortilla in bottom of pan. Spread 1/2 of chicken mixture over tortilla. Top with 1/2 of cheese. Then top with remaining tortilla, chicken mixture and cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Cut into 4-6 servings.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large casserole dish, lay down white rice, minced garlic, onion and chicken broth. Stir until combined.
• Add chicken breasts, black beans, corn, salsa, chili powder and paprika on top. Try to keep the rice on the bottom and covered so it can cook correctly.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.