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Easy Mexican Chicken and Beans

Posted by JasonQ in Chicken/Poultry, Main Dishes on November 15th, 2009

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast strips for stir-fry
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
  • 1 can black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, undrained
  • 1/4 cup water

Spray 10 inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Cook chicken in skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center

Stir in seasoning mix, beans, corn and water.  Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened.  Serve with tortillas.

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Chiles Rellenos

Posted by JasonQ in Main Dishes on July 18th, 2009

  • 12 Large Mild, green chiles w/stems
  • 1/2 Pound Jack cheese cut into long narrow, strips

BATTER:

  • 1 Cup All purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Yellow or white cornmeal
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs, slightly beaten

Parch and peel chiles leaving stems on.  Cut small slit below the stem,
removing seeds if desired.  Insert strips of Jack cheese being careful not to
split chile.
Prepare batter:  Sift flour with baking powder and salt, then add cornmeal.
Blend buttermilk and slightly beaten eggs, then combine milk mixture with
dry mixture and blend together.  Slightly moisten each chile with water dip
in plain flour, then in batter.  Allow to drain slightly and drop in deep fat
which has been heated to 375 F.
Fry until golden.  Drain on paper towels.  Keep warm on platter in 300 F. oven
while completing frying and serve immediately.

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