Southwest Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

SOUTHWEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add shredded chicken, lime juice and all seasonings. Stir.
• Add corn, black beans, cilantro, green onions, Rotel and avocado salsa. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
• In a large frying pan or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook tortillas to desired crispiness. Remove and place on plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Fill taco shells with chicken mixture, top with sour cream, shredded cheese and tomatoes as desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve as desired., Salads: Top salad greens with chicken salad; sprinkle with almonds., Pitas: Line pita halves with lettuce leaves; fill with chicken salad., Wraps: Place chicken salad off-center on tortillas; top with avocado. Roll up.

SOUTHWEST ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Remove giblets and rinse chickens with cold water; pat dry. Place 2 stems of fresh sage, 1 tsp of oregano, and 2 halved garlic cloves in cavity of each chicken.
• Tie ends of legs together with kitchen string. Lift wingtips up and over back and tuck under bird. Secure chickesn to rotisserie spit over drip pan surrounded by hot coals. Brush birds with oil mixture. Continue brushing every 5 to 7 minutes, while maintaining an even medium heat. After 30 to 40 minutes, carefully insert meat thermometer into meaty interior portion of a thigh on each chicken.
• Chickens are done when temperature reaches 180 degrees. Once done, remove chicken to warmed platter. Untie birds and remove sage and garlic from chicken cavities; reserving garlic cloves. Remove chicken to a serving platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Skim fat from pan drippings. Combine drippings with vinegar, sage, reserved garlic cloves, and mustard in electric blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Accompany chicken with sauce.

CREAMY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over MEDIUM heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook, stirring for another minute or two. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring as you add it until smooth and just slightly thickened. Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), beans, chicken, and all the seasonings. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add the pieces of cream cheese. Stir until completely melted and the soup is smooth. Add the frozen corn and cook, uncovered, for 2 or 3 minutes. Squeeze in the juice from the lime and remove from the heat. Taste and season with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
• Spoon into bowls and add the toppings of your choice.