Johnny Jalapenos Mexican Rice Recipes

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• NOTE: This step is important as it removes the starch from the rice so it will not stick. --- Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear- about 1-2 minutes, stirring with your (clean) fingers or shaking rice around in the strainer. Shake afterwards also to remove excess water/moisture. Set aside.
• In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk the broth and tomato paste (and hot sauce if using) to incorporate. Set aside.
• Heat grease/oil over medium high heat in a Dutch oven (or heavy pot). Add rice and stir until rice is translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Saute' for 1-2 minutes until onion is translucent. Stir the broth/paste mixture into the rice. Increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
• Once it begins to boil, give a final stir and reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 20 minutes.DO NOT REMOVE LID. Remove from heat and let sit for an additional 5 minutes STILL covered.
• Remove lid and stir, fluffing rice. NOTE: If you have little browned crispy rice at the bottom of the pan (not burnt), this is considered a delicacy in Mexico, so don't fight over it!

RICE WITH GREEN PEPPER AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large sauce pan. Then add the jalapeno, onions and green peppers, sprinkle with salt and cook over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir. Add the rice and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is golden, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to high and add 2 cups water and the stock. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and reduce the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, still covered, 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice before serving.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and cubed chicken, cooking for 3-5 minutes.
• Add cilantro and tortillas and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. (the tortillas will break up and dissolve, this is normal).
• Add the chicken stock, rotel tomatoes, chipolte peppers with sauce, chopped jalapenos, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and add seasonings, beans and corn (and rice if using). Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve with garnishes.

CHEESY TACO POCKETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking tray or baking dish with a parchment paper.
• Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add taco seasoning depending on the packet instruction (we use 2 tbsp). Turn off the heat.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Add salsa when cream cheese is fluffy. Then, mix until well combined.
• Place tortilla on the work surface. Add 1 tbsp of cream cheese and salsa mixture to the center of the tortilla. Cover this mixture with cooked beef. Then, top with shredded cheddar cheese. Wrap tortilla the same as a burrito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Place taco pockets on the prepared baking tray. Then, brush wrapped tortillas with melted butter and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until taco pockets are golden and cheese melts. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings (guacamole, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream).

JALAPENO GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the peppers, 1/3 cup lemon juice, parsley, garlic, rosemary and thyme. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the chicken breasts; gently stuff pepper mixture under the skin of each chicken breast. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the broth, pepper, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken skin side up on grill. Place chicken skin side up on grill. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-14 minutes. Turn and grill 12-14 minutes longer until a thermometer reads 170°.

JALAPEñO RICE

Steps:

• Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with the chicken stock and jalapeño, and bring up to a bubble
• Add rice to pot and reduce heat to low
• Cover pot and simmer liquid has absorbed and rice is tender, 18 minutes
• Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes
• Before serving, fluff rice with a fork and stir in cheese

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY JALAPENO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides. , Add the onions, broth, jalapenos and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm., Stir cream cheese and sour cream into onion mixture until blended. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with chicken and rice.