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MEXICALI CHICKEN

This recipe has been a family favorite for many years. It's great served with Spanish rice and refried beans. Cilantro may be added to the salsa, if desired. -Avanell Hewitt, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12



Mexicali Chicken image

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Chill until serving., Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain., If grilling the chicken, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Top with bacon and cheese; cook 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa; squeeze lime wedges over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 to 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
4 bacon strips, halved
4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
1 medium lime, cut into four wedges

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

If you like Mexican food but are watching your diet, try this tasty bake. It takes advantage of ground turkey and reduced-fat cheese without sacrificing flavor. -Gertrudis C. Miller, Evansville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12



Mexicali Casserole image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

1 pound lean ground turkey
2 medium onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
2/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

MEXICALI CHICKEN

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4



Mexicali Chicken image

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with half of the Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend. Arrange in a baking dish.
  • 2. Bake 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and sprinkle with remaining Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • 3. Serve with lime or lemon wedges if desired.

1 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend, divided
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 (5 Oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
lime or lemon wedges

MEXICALLI CORN / " MEXICORN " SUBSTITUTE-COPYCAT-CLONE

This is quick, easy and a very colorful corn dish. Years ago a major canning company use to have what they called Mexicalli Corn. Several months ago my wife said she would like some. The stores no longer stocked it, so I set out to duplicate it. This is the results.

Provided by RogerOH

Categories     Corn

Time 25m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Mexicalli Corn /

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat Add onions an suatee for 3 minutes.
  • Add chopped peppers.Lawery's and Garlic power to pan and suatee for 3 more minutes.
  • Drain 1 can of corn and half drain the second can Add corn to pan and reduce heat to simmer Heat until corn is heated through stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.1, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 42.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.9, Protein 4.3

2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans whole corn
2/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
2/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons diced onions
salt & pepper
1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

MEXICALI ENCHILADAS -SEMI-HOMEMAKER RECIPE

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12



Mexicali Enchiladas -Semi-Homemaker Recipe image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Wrap corn tortillas in wet paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds. In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 1/2 bags of cheese, onion, cilantro, and 2 cans of enchilada sauce. Mix well Add the cilantro and stir to combine.
  • Cover the bottom of a large baking dish with half of the remaining enchilada sauce.
  • Carefully spoon mixture into tortillas, roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish. Cover the top with the other half can of the enchilada sauce and the rest of the cheese (1 1/2 bags). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with sour cream sauce.
  • Make sour cream sauce by adding butter to a saucepan over medium heat. While the butter is melting add the chicken broth, cumin, garlic and sour cream. Whisk to combine; season with salt, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
  • Serve enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce.

1 package corn tortillas (14 tortillas)
2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
3 (8-ounce) bags shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons cleaned and roughly chopped cilantro leaves
3 cans enchilada sauce (hot or mild), divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chicken broth
Pinch ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups sour cream
Pinch salt

MEXICALI SHRIMP

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17



Mexicali Shrimp image

Steps:

  • To prepare the shrimp: Mix all the ingredients, except for the shrimp and olive oil, into a bowl. Add the shrimp; coat well with the rub and set aside
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the sauce: In a baking dish, toss together tomatillos, onion, jalapeno and garlic. Toss with extra-virgin olive oil and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for about 5 minutes then add to a food processor. Add avocado, lime juice and cilantro and blend until smooth. Season, to taste. Pour into a large bowl and chill.
  • Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.
  • Remove the shrimp from the bowl and brush with oil. Place on the grill. Cook until the meat is opaque. Remove from heat to a platter and serve with the tomatillo salsa.
  • Garnish with lime zest, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro.

1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon granulated onion
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen (16/20 count) shrimp, deveined and butterflied
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing shrimp
1 pound tomatillos
1 red onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, halved
5 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, pitted, flesh diced
1 lime, juiced, plus lime zest, for garnish
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, plus more chopped, for garnish
1 Roma tomato, diced

MEXICALI PASTA

Make and share this Mexicali Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Chicken

Time 26m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Mexicali Pasta image

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add oil and heat until hot.
  • Sauté chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and corn and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss with hot pasta and garnish with Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

8 ounces wagon wheel macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb fresh boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 " diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

ZUCCHINI MEXICALI

Try this swift skillet sensation when you're strapped for time. "This vegetable side dish goes with practically any meal," notes Pauletta Bushnell of Lebanon, Oregon. For more south-of-the-border flavor, simple increase the taco sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11



Zucchini Mexicali image

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. stir in the taco sauce and mustard; top with tomato wedges. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, coarsely shredded
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup julienned green pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup taco sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

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