Southwestern Stir Fry Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix lime juice and chili powder in medium glass or plastic bowl; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Cut zucchini and yellow squash into thin slices.
• Heat 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil; rotate skillet to coat side.
• Add chicken and marinade; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; rotate skillet to coat side. Add zucchini and yellow squash; stir-fry about 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken, picante sauce and cilantro; cook and stir until hot.

SOUTHWEST STIR FRY

Steps:

• Make marinade---------------.
• Mix fajita mix, oil and water.
• Add chicken to marinade.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray and heat on medium heat.
• Add green pepper, zuchini, and onion.
• Sautee until crisp tender.
• Set vegetables aside.
• Drain chicken and discard marinade.
• Cook chicken in skillet for@ 4-5 minutes.
• Add vegetables to skillet, and add salsa and chili powder and stir together.
• Add corn and beans to skillet and cook for@ 1-2 more minutes or until heated through.
• Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds to heat.
• Cover them prior to microwaving.
• Serve mixture on warm tortillas and top with cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine sherry, cornstarch, cumin, garlic and salt in medium bowl; add pork slices and stir to coat.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy skillet.
• Add pork mixture and stir-fry about 3-4 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Serve hot with green chile salsa, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• For marinade, combine the fajita mix, water, and oil in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add chicken to marinade; stir to coat.
• Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Spray a wok or large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Preheat over medium heat.
• Add sweet pepper, zucchini, and onion; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Remove from wok.
• Drain chicken; discard marinade.
• Add chicken to wok.
• (Add additional tablespoon cooking oil to wok during cooking, if necessary, to prevent sticking.) Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Return vegetables to wok.
• Stir together salsa and chili powder.
• Add salsa mixture, corn, and beans to wok.
• Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• If desired, serve with warm tortillas and cheese.
• To warm the tortillas, wrap in microwave-safe paper towels; microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 30 seconds.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN III

Steps:

• Brown chicken in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot and garlic and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce and mix together; pour mixture into the skillet, along with the pineapple and liquid, vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir together and bring to a full boil.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
• Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick frypan with cooking spray, and place over high heat until hot.
• Add chicken, stir fry 3 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder and cumin.
• Remove chicken from frypan, set aside.
• Add oil to frypan, and heat over medium high heat.
• Add green pepper strips and onion, stir fry 3 minutes.
• Return chicken to frypan and stir in corn and salsa.
• Stir fry 2 minutes more or until thoroughly heated (Alternately, thinly sliced into strips, turkey, beef or pork may be used).

SOUTHWESTERN STIR-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In medium glass or plastic bowl, mix lime juice, cornstarch, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add yellow and red bell peppers, onion, broth, garlic, red pepper and cilantro; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.