Southwest Chicken Salad with Healthy Avocado Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken (2 medium sized breasts)
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
2 romaine hearts, chopped (about 5-6 ounces)
1 jalapeño, sliced thinly
1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 large tomato, diced
3 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro
2 cups corn
2 cups black beans
Avocado Dressing (recipe below)
Chili Croutons (recipe below)
Avocado Dressing
1 ½ cups diced avocado (about 2 small avocados)
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
¼ cup low-fat mayo
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon dried basil
Pinch of black pepper
Chili Croutons
2 ½ cups cubed day old bread
1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil (or whatever you have on hand)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: cookingforkeeps.com

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Chicken Gyros

Ingredients:

Tzatziki sauce:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 regular cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil
For the chicken:
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 Tablespoons)
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 heaping Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
1 1/4 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
To assemble:
Pita bread
Fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
Red onion, sliced thin

Christy shared this one on her blog (The Girl Who Ate Everything) and I could not resist it.
For details, tips and full instruction please visit the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

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Spicy Honey Chicken

Ingredients:

Rub

2 t granulated garlic
2 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t cumin
1/2 t chipotle chili powder

Glaze
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar

Spicy and sweet simultaneously, this chicken dish looks mind-blowing!
Source, details, tips and full instruction at: ourbestbites.com

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Grilled Chicken Rigatoni Florentine

Ingredients:

8 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
1 1/2 lb Dry rigatoni
16 oz Frozen spinach, thawed
16 oz Heavy whipping cream
4 cups Milk, 2%
8 oz Sour cream
1 cup Italian three-cheese blend (Parmesan, Asiago & Romano)
2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
2 Tbsp Canola or vegetable oil
2 Tbsp All-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
2 tsp Garlic salt
2 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Black pepper, ground fresh
1/2 tsp White pepper
Dash Cayenne
Dash Nutmeg

Find this at patiodaddiobbq.com - click to read details and full instruction.

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Bang Bang Chicken

Ingredients:

For Chicken

4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 egg
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Panko breadcrumbs
oil for frying

For Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (I used Frank's)
1 tbsp Frank's hot sauce
2 tbsp honey

Was looking for something different, find this at jocooks.com - click to read full instruction.

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Baked Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia. Arab traders carried spinach into India, and then the plant was introduced into ancient China, where it was known as "Persian vegetable". The earliest available record of the spinach plant was recorded in Chinese, stating it was introduced into China via Nepal (probably in 647 AD).
In AD 827, the Saracens introduced spinach to Sicily.
Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (and especially high in lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach.
Polyglutamyl folate (vitamin B9 or folic acid) is a vital constituent of cells, and spinach is a good source of folic acid. Boiling spinach can more than halve the level of folate left in the spinach, but microwaving does not affect folate content. Vitamin B9 was first isolated from spinach in 1941. (Source: Wikipedia)


Ingredients:

1 lb. pasta (I used whole wheat shells)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs.), diced
1/4 cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
5 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
2 cups mozzarella cheese

Found it, click to read full instructions at bitchincamero.com

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Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

A taquito or flauta is a Mexican food dish consisting of a small rolled-up tortilla and some type of filling, usually beef or chicken.[2] The filled tortilla is crisp-fried. Corn (maize) tortillas are generally used to make taquitos, though flour is sometimes used.

Taquitos as they now exist are claimed to have been invented in at least two places in California, based on family recipes originating in Mexico: in Los Angeles' Olvera Street, at Cielito Lindo, founded by Aurora Guerrero in 1934 and still serving customers and in San Diego, in 1940, by Ralph Pesqueria, Sr., when customers at his tortilla factory began asking for prepared food items. The tortilla factory became El Indio Restaurant, where taquitos and other Mexican food are still served. There are many varieties of taquitos in different regions. Taquitos most often contain beef, chicken, and sometimes include cheese, pork, potato, or vegetables. They are generally thin and tend to be about 6 inches (15 cm) long. Potatoes are usually involved in the breakfast form of taquitos, which are thick and come with eggs. Taquitos are usually served with a type of salsa and/or guacamole.
In the United States, taquitos are very popular as a frozen food. (Source: Wikipedia)

But you can make your own taquito back home.


Ingredients:

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup green salsa
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (juice from half a lime)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp sliced green onions
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Mexican flavored cheese
small flour or corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray

Source, read full instructions at seededatthetable.com

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Crockpot Chicken Tacos

1 envelope Taco Seasoning
6 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 jar Salsa (16 0z)

Source: mychocolatetherapy.com

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Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce

1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine
1 teaspoon canola oil
3 medim cloves garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons sugar
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 large beefsteak tomato, seeded and chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 large breasts)
1 cup extra sharp white cheddar, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas
cooking spray
salt and ground black pepper

Source: pink-parsley.com

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Kaytucky Chicken

4 chicken fillets
4 frozen puff pastry sheets
4 oz cream cheese (the firm kind)
few rashes of bacon
flat-leaf parsley
1 spring onion
1 large egg
pepper
salt

Source: kayotic.nl

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Buffalo Chicken Bites

1 cup finely diced cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup hot sauce (Frank's brand is what I used)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup warm milk ( I used 2%)
2 1/2 cups of flour

Source: joelens.blogspot.com

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