Thursday, January 19, 2012
Chicken Taco Cornbread w/ Ranchero Cilantro Drizzle
** Recipe from Picky Palate **
Dressing:
* 1/2 c. ranch dressing
* 1/2 c. salsa verde
* 1 c. tightly packed cilantro leaves
Filling:
* 2 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil
* 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
* 1/4 c. finely chopped red bell pepper
* 1 Tbl. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
* 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
* 3 Tbl. finely chopped cilantro leaves
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
* 1/4 tsp. black pepper
* 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
* 1 large egg
Crust:
* 1 (7 oz.) package sweet yellow cornbread mix (use GF if desired)
* 1/2 c. milk
* 3/4 c. crushed corn tortilla chips
Toppings:
* 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
* 3 c. shredded romaine lettuce
* 1 c. chopped tomatoes
HEAT oven to 400. Combine ranch dressing, salsa & 1 c. cilantro leaves in a small food processor or blender. Process until well blended. Cover and refrigerate. HEAT olive oil in 10" cast iron skillet over med. heat. Add onion, bell pepper & jalapeno; cook 3-5 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken, 3 Tbl. cilantro, salt, cumin, pepper & tomatoes with green chilies; cook 5 min. Remove from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towel; grease. BEAT egg in large bowl. Add cornbread mix & milk; mix well. Place tortilla chips in greased skillet. Pour cornbread mixture over chips. Spoon chicken mixture over cornbread mixture; sprinkle with cheeses. BAKE 16-20 min, or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Top with romaine and tomatoes; drizzle with dressing.
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