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These caramelized pineapple and chicken quesadillas with spicy strawberry salsa are packed with bold, fresh flavors...

  • SALSA:
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 vidalia onion, diced
  • 1 small poblano pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled and shredded
  • 6 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, freshly torn
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 3/4 cup strawberries, chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, freshly torn
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
4.2/5 (12 Votes)

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Love queso? Enjoy a Mexican twist on the family favorite chicken and rice with this Smothered Chicken Queso Chicken...

  • 1 1 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 3 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 1 package 1 (1-ounce) package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
  • 1 1 jar 1 (15-ounce) jar Tostito's™ salsa con queso
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups half-and-half
  • 1 1 can 1 (4.5-ounce) can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
  • 1 1 1 medium red or orange bell pepper, seeded, chopped
  • 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 1 4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, 4 ounces
  • Chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
4/5 (31 Votes)

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Get dinner on the table fast with this 2-ingredient recipe

  • 9 lean skinless chicken thigh filets, about 1.5-pounds
  • 1 1/2 cups chunky salsa
4.5/5 (6 Votes)

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Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium high heat

  • Beef Fajita Burgers:
  • 1 1/3 pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
  • 1 tablespoons chili powder, a palm full
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palm full
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh picked thyme leaves, several sprigs
  • Several drops hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Chicken Fajita Burgers:
  • 1 1/3 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoons ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Several drops hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Seared Peppers and Onions:
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
  • 2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 medium yellow skinned onion, thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups tomatillo, green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice
  • 8 crusty rolls, split
  • Bacon and Black Bean Smash, recipe follows
4.5/5 (6 Votes)

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Normally I don't do all that much with spaghetti squash but this year I have really been enjoying it and in particu...

  • Enchilada Sauce:
  • 2 small spaghetti squash, cut in half and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce (see below)
  • 1/2 cup black beans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup corn (optional)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, torn
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
4.4/5 (12 Votes)

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Chicken Fajitas are great to make in the summer, when you want to use your grill, but in the colder months, you can...

  • 16 ounces chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 poblano chile, cut into strips
  • 1 onion, cut into strips
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Ancho chile powder or chipotle chili powder, to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 low fat, low carb tortillas (La Tortilla Factory)
4.3/5 (13 Votes)

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Preheat the oven to 350°F

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large breasts)
  • 2 cups instant rice
  • 1 (10.5-Ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chilies (like Ro*Tel), drained
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (1.12-Ounce) packet fajita seasoning ( I prefer McCormick)
  • 1 (8-ounce) (2 cups) shredded Mexican blend cheese
4/5 (26 Votes)

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We like the convenience of boneless, skinless chicken breasts in our Easy Chicken Tacos, but they were so lean that...

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 bs chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • 12 (6") flour tortillas
4.1/5 (14 Votes)

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1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-low heat

  • Topping Ideas:
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 can diced green chiles (4.5 oz)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
  • 2 cups apple cider or juice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans white northern beans, rinsed
  • salt and pepper
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • sliced green onions
  • sliced jalapenos
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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Ranch Chicken Enchilada Caserole

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch dressing mix
  • 4 flour tortillas (burrito size)
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • cilantro or parsley to garnish, if desired
4.3/5 (22 Votes)

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Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish - top with two tortillas - and then another thi...

  • 1.5 lbs chicken - cooked and chopped or shredded
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 can corn
  • 1/2 can black beans - rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 4 Lo-Carb Tortillas
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese
4.4/5 (13 Votes)

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1.In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar,lime juice, garlic,chili powder, paprika, onion powder, ca...

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Table grind Black pepper to taste
  • 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves( chicken cutlets)- cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • skewers
4.4/5 (13 Votes)

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