TexMex Chicken Soup

TexMex Chicken Soup

The Most Flavorful Soup, And Yes You Can Make It Spicy!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 large cartons chicken stock

1 rotisserie chicken, pulled

1 green pepper, sliced

1 red pepper, sliced

1 onion, sliced

1 can pinto beans drained & rinsed

1 cup roasted frozen or fresh corn

handful of cilantro leaves, chopped + garnish

4 greens onions, chopped + garnish

1 sweet potato, peeled & cubed

1 can stewed tomatoes

5 garlic cloves, sliced

3 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 packets taco seasoning

lime slices

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large pot 

Directions

Heat oil in large pot, saute; green and red pepper, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes for a few minutes.  Pour in stock and rest of the ingredients and cook on medium low heat for about 45 minutes. You May add minced jalapeno peppers to make it spicy. 

Serve with garnish & lime slices, also fresh avocado, sour cream and cheese. 

Serves 6

 

Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad

Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad

This Will Please A Crowd!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 6+ hours

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 box orzo pasta

3 grilled chicken breast, (cooked) sliced thin

1 bag fresh baby spinach, ready to use.

1 red onion, sliced thin

1 container Campari tomatoes, halved or quartered

1/2 cup Pignoli nuts

2 cups Parmesan cheese shavings

1/2 cup capers

1 jar Marzetti Poppy Seed Salad dressing

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup EVOO

zest of 1 lemon

juice of 1 lemon

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Directions

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to directions.  The last 5 minutes of cooking the pasta, add;  sliced red onions and drain. In a large mixing bowl, add; spinach and the drained hot pasta & onions on top of the spinach. Mix pasta and spinach until spinach starts to wilt from the heat.  Add and mix in salad dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, EVOO, capers and pine nuts. Set aside until the pasta cools to room temperature. Add; chicken, tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese shavings. Salt and pepper to taste.   Refrigerate about 6 hours + to overnight.

Serves 6-8