Tag: Mexican Cuisine

  • Easy Chicken Tacos Recipe: Perfect for Weeknight Dinners (Ready in 30 Minutes!)

    Chicken Tacos

    This Chicken Tacos Recipe is so quick and easy to make. It’s really good for those nights you don’t have a lot of time for dinner preparations. Do try it!!

    Chicken Tacos Recipe
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    Check it out the Chicken Tacos Recipe here!!


    [one_fourth]Prep Time:20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:25 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 8[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]


     

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    • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
    • 1 cup lemonade
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 (about 12 ounce) package corn tortillas
    • 1 head lettuce, shredded
    • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup salsa
    • 1 cup sour cream

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    Yield: 8 servings

    Amount Per Serving: ( 1 serving = 1 Each)

    • Calories: 401 kcal
    • Carbohydrates: 30.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 75 mg
    • Fat: 20.7 g
    • Fiber: 4.4 g
    • Protein: 24.9 g
    • Sodium: 435 mg

    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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    Directions:

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    Step 1

    In a large bowl, combine together the chicken, lemonade, olive oil, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce.

    Step 2

    Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaf.

    Step 3

    Marinate for 20 minutes to blend flavors.

    Step 4

    Place chicken in a skillet. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and all juices run clear.

    Step 5

    Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave until soft.

    Step 6

    Now divide chicken mixture in 8 tortillas evenly.

    Step 7

    Top each with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Delicious Chicken Tacos are ready to serve.
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    If you like Chicken Tacos Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Chicken Tacos, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Tex-Mex Twist: Make a Delicious Mexican Salad in Minutes!

    Is there really a better salad than a Mexican salad? Using sweet corn make this dish more tasty. Serve this refreshing salad on a lettuce leaf for a tasty and healthy lunch. Must try a Mexican Salad Recipe!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5[/one_third_last]

    Ingredients:

     

    • 1/2 cup sweet corn
    • 2 Armenian cucumber, cut into cubes
    • 2 cucumber, remove seeds & cut into cubes
    • 4 green chilies, finely chopped
    • 1 red onion, cut into cubes
    • 1 tomato, cut into cubes
    • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
    • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
    • 2 tbsp cornflour, dissolve in water
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp red pepper, crushed
    • salt according to taste

     

    Directions:

    1. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium high heat.
    2. Fry onion in hot oil for 2-3 minutes then add sesame seeds and green chilies.
    3. Cook for 2 minutes then add tomato ketchup, honey , sugar, crushed red pepper and salt.
    4. Mix well.
    5. Cook for 5 minutes then add sweet corn with 1 cup of water.
    6. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.
    7. Dissolve cornflour in 1/4 cup water.
    8. Add cornflour mixture in it.
    9. Stir constantly.
    10. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until it become thick.
    11. Remove from the heat
    12. Take it out in a bowl and let it cool completely.
    13. When cool add all vegetables.
    14. Toss to coat evenly.
    15. Dish out in a serving dish.
    16. Mexican Salad is ready now.
    17. Serve this refreshing salad on a lettuce leaf for a tasty and healthy lunch.
  • Chicken Nachos Recipe

    These chicken nachos are made with tortilla chips layered with seasoned chicken, green chilies and Mexican-style cheese blend. These hearty nachos make a great snack and work well as a meal, too!

    Check it out Chicken Nachos recipe here

    [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6 [/one_third_last]

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    • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – chopped
    • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
    • 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortilla chips, or as needed
    • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories: 511
    • Total Fat: 30.3g
    • Cholesterol: 59 mg

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    Step 1

    Place chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with vegetable oil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes, or longer if desired

    Step 2

    Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken into the skillet and fry for 10 minutes or until all juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink. Remove from the heat. Keep aside.

    Step 3

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Arrange tortilla chips in a thin layer of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Place 1/4 of the chicken mixture over the tortilla chips. Add 1/4 of the chilies, and 1/4 of the cheese over the chicken. Repeat layers ending with cheese on the top.

    Step 4

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and heated through. Chicken Nachos is ready to serve.

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    Serve with nacho toppings.

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  • Bubble Pizza Recipe

    Bubble Pizza is an easy pizza made with biscuit crust, ground beef, pizza sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese toppings. This is a delicious meal idea that your family will love.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 8 [/one_third_last]

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    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 2 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
    • 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
    • 1 (10 ounce) can sliced black olives
    • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 1 tomato, sliced
    • 1/2 onion, sliced

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories: 624
    • Total Fat: 36.4g
    • Cholesterol:80 mg

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    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400° F or 200° C. Lightly grease a 9×13-in. baking dish.

    Step 2

    In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in pizza sauce. Remove from the heat and keep aside.

    Step 3

    Cut buttermilk biscuits into quarters.Place biscuits quarters in the bottom of baking dish. Spread beef mixture evenly over the biscuits. Arrange onion,tomato, olives and mushrooms over the biscuits.

    Step 4

    Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Bubble Pizza is ready now.

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    • Serve with ketchup.

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  • Red Rice Recipe

    Red Rice Recipe

    Red Rice is a Mexican Style recipe made with variety of fresh herbs, tomato paste, onion, butter, and long grain rice. Simple and yummy too!

    Red Rice
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    Check it out Red Rice Recipe here:

    Ready In: 30 minutes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes

    This recipe make 4 serving(s).

    Ingredients

    • 1-1/2 cups boiling chicken broth
    • 1 cup long-grain rice
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 1/4 cup Italian style tomato paste
    • 1 small onion, minced
    • 2 tbsp fresh herbs (thyme, basil, marjoram)
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp salt

    Method

    • Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
    • Saute onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
    • Stir in tomato paste and chicken broth.
    • Season with salt, pepper and herbs.
    • Add rice, bring to a boil.
    • Stir once.
    • Cover and reduce heat to medium.
    • Simmer for 18 minutes or until rice are tender.
    • Fluff with a fork.
    • Let stand for 5 minutes.
    • Red Rice is ready to serve.
    • Enjoy!!