MY DAD'S MEXICAN CHICKEN
I lived in a small town community as a young adult. I worked as tour guide in one of the museums that was located on top of a very high mountain. I had to climb up 348 stairs, built into the mountain itself to get to the museum. The rewards for working there were, I was in great shape, and the little Mexican restaurant was located at the bottom of the stairs. So at lunch I'd run those steps and head into the restaurant and buy a chicken casserole stuffed with tortilla chips. When I moved, I missed that recipe. My Dad and his wife created this. It's a really close match. I love it!!
Provided by Connie Deitz @Riven
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil the chicken in a large pot of boiling water until it's cooked, no pink showing in the meat. Cool it only long enough to where you can shred it and place it into a big bowl.
- Add the spices to the shredded chicken and stir. Add the cans of soups and the salsa. Mix well.
- Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place a layer of tortilla chips inside the bottom of the greased baking dish. Can crush some of the chips if you choose. Sprinkle some of the cheeses over the top of the tortilla chips. Now spread a nice amount of the chicken mixture over the cheese. Repeat the layers, tortillas, cheeses and chicken mixture, until all of the chicken mixture is used up. Top with crushed tortilla chips, then sprinkle the cheese all over the top. Bake for about 15 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly and the cheese has melted. Very yummy! Thanks, Dad
DAD'S FAVORITE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
My dad was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, so he knows his way around Mexican food. The one thing that he will complain about in the huge international smorgasbord that is the Houston restaurant scene is the distinct lack of "REAL Mexican food", just a lot of TexMex. Nothing wrong with TexMex, but compared to the stuff in Arizona, it's a little... unbalanced. So when he said that my enchiladas were the best he had ever tasted, I took that as the true compliment it was. This is easy but time consuming, real cooking times are explained in the recipe. You can cook the using a skillet or a crock pot. You could even use leftover chicken by skipping to the rolling - but I would season the chicken with 1/2 cup stock and a quarter of the spices listed.
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add oil and spices to a large one gallon bag. Mix thoroughly. Add chicken. Squoosh around to coat the chicken evenly. Yup, technical term, "squoosh". If you can, stick this in the fridge overnight. If not, don't sweat over it.
- At this point you can freeze the meat, add the packages of tortillas, and have an OAMC meal. Simply defrost everything later and assemble. Do not assemble this and then freeze, flour tortillas do not freeze well in the presence of liquid.
- Now, you can dump the spiced chicken in the crockpot for 6 hours on low. Or you can brown the chicken in a big skillet on medium high heat - 4-5 minutes each side, then add chicken stock and simmer about 20 minutes until the chicken about falls apart.
- Remove chicken from cooking vessel to a large bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Shred the chicken using two forks or your hands (or just look at it hard if you used your crockpot). Add the reserved cooking liquid and stir to combine.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Prep a 9x13-inch baking dish by pouring 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom and "Rolling" it around the bottom to evenly coat.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken onto the bottom third of a tortilla, roll tight, and place in the pan, seam side down. Continue until you have filled the dish or run out of chicken. Pour on the rest of the enchilada sauce, and sprinkle on the cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is all melted and the sauce is bubbly and thick.
- Real Cook times: 20 to 30 minutes of work time (how fast can you roll them?); 6 hours cooking (if you use a crock pot) or 30 minutes cooking (if you use the stovetop); and 20 minutes in the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.4, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 102.5, Sodium 1439.7, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 6, Protein 40.7
MY DAD'S LEMON CHICKEN
While my mother dabbled in French pâtés, Indian food, and American cakes of all kinds, my father found his true passion in Chinese food. He still has a special kitchen cabinet filled with various soy sauces, vinegars, and spices. When he cooks, every inch of the kitchen is covered in small bowls with all the prep. This dish remains, by far, my favorite -- and requires the fewest bowls. The cornstarch creates a great crispy layer on the chicken, and the tang of the lemon and ginger makes it addictive.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 4h55m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch until smooth. Season the chicken on all sides with salt, and submerge it in the egg mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 6 hours.
- 2. Make the lemon sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, white vinegar, and sugar. Simmer over medium heat until the flavors come together and the sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic, and simmer for 1 additional minute. Remove from the heat and keep the sauce warm.
- 3. Fry the chicken: Pour the peanut oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot (or wok) and bring it to 350 degrees F over medium-low heat. (Use a deep-frying thermometer to monitor the temperature as it heats.) Remove the chicken from any liquid in the bowl and spread it in an even layer on a baking sheet. Use a fine-mesh sieve to sprinkle the remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch in an even layer over all sides of the chicken pieces. Drop some of the lemon slices carefully into the oil and fry until light brown with crisped edges, just 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with a kitchen towel. In batches, add the chicken to the hot oil and cook until crispy and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to the baking sheet. Season with salt.
- 4. Finish the dish: Stir the lemon slices and fresh chile into the sauce. Arrange the fried chicken pieces on a platter, and pour the sauce over them. Serve immediately.
DAD'S SEMI-HOMEMADE CHICKEN ALFREDO
This is a recipe my dad used to make when I was younger. It's a little bit different than the traditional recipe, but I love the flavors. People seem to enjoy it; I'm always getting compliments.
Provided by SaraEMiller
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put on water for pasta to boil first. When I'm cooking for company, I like to use different shaped pasta; it's a bit more festive. Anything you like works well.
- Cut chicken breasts into small, bite-size pieces, and season chicken breast with season salt, lemon pepper, and garlic salt. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken breast pieces and let them cook until white on both sides.
- Turn down to medium low, add teriayki sauce (I like to use the glaze/marinade, because it's a little thicker) and let chicken finish cooking while the teriayki is absorbed.
- Turn down to low, add the alfredo sauce and stir well to mix everything. Allow it to simmer until the pasta is ready. Drain the water from the pasta and add chicken and sauce mixture. Toss and mix well. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.7, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 47.7, Sodium 398.3, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 26.8
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