Showing posts with label appetizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appetizer. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Lime Chicken Tacos

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 tomato, diced
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup salsa

DIRECTIONS


Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.

Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Savory Crescent Chicken

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon butter, softened

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat

1 tablespoon minced onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon chopped pimento peppers (optional)

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls

1 tablespoon butter, melted

3/4 cup croutons

DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine until smooth. Add the chicken, onion, salt, pepper, milk and pimento. Mix well.

Separate crescent dough into four rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture onto the center of each rectangle. Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture and twist firmly. Pinch edges to seal.

Place sandwiches on an ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 tablespoon of melted butter or margarine; sprinkle with crushed croutons. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.