Best Chicken Hacienda Recipes

LA HACIENDA MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, add everything but the rice and limes. Cook on high heat, bringing the soup to a boil for about 30 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to low and simmer; add the rice and stir as little as possible until you're ready to eat.
• Optional: add avocado chunks into the soup and stir.
• Enjoy! When ready to eat, serve the soup with juiced lime wedges. The juice adds a good flavor to the soup! =).

CHICKEN HACIENDA

Steps:

• Roll chicken in seasoned flour.
• Brown in skillet with butter.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Remove chicken and saute onions, garlic and green pepper.
• Add pimento and uncooked rice.
• Stir over heat 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, chili powder, comino seed, salt and pepper.
• Put rice mixture into greased casserole dish and arrange chicken breasts over top.
• Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.

HACIENDA-STYLE CHICKEN FETTUCCINI FERNANDO

Steps:

• 1. Lightly season the chicken with salt, pepper,garlic powder and cumin. Then very lightly brown chicken in butter and oil on all sides, reduce heat, add onion, green pepper, and ¼ cup water. Cover and simmer til chicken and vegetables are done, about 12-15 minutes, adding mushrooms during last 5 minutes. Drain, then add rest of ingredients, (except fettuccini), *adding just 1 cup of the cheese. Simmer this on LOW just til heated through, *do not boil or it might separate because of the sour cream. Serve over, (*or mix in), fresh (cooked) fettucini noodles. Top/garnish with last of cheese, and chopped parsley if desired. Cover and let set 3-5 minutes til cheese has melted, or pop into the oven for a few minutes. Serves 4-6.

POLLO DE HACIENDA (CHICKEN COUNTRY STYLE)

Steps:

• 1. Dredge each piece of chicken thoroughly with seasoned flour, fry in hot oil until golden.
• 2. Remove chicken to large casserole or baking dish. Add bacon, carrots, bay leaf, chiles, thyme and any left over seasoned flour.
• 3. Place lemon slices on top of chicken and pour V8 over everything. Cover casserole and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Will freeze well. I serve with steamed rice.

COPYCAT HACIENDA WET BURRITOS (SHREDDED PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN OR GROUND BEEF)

Steps:

• Add cooked pulled pork, beef or chicken, (or cooked ground beef), to a large frying pan.
• In small to medium bowl, mix dry ingredients from seasoning mix well.Sprinkle over meat in pan and stir in to coat and mix.
• Stir in wet seasoning ingredients. (*I like to dissolve the beef/chicken base in the water in the microwave so that it's easier to mix in.) Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring as needed, until thick. *Stir often towards end to prevent sticking or scorching. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium saucepan, make Secret Sauce: Melt butter over medium-low heat, stir in flour and heat, stirring, until bubbly. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes to cook out raw flour taste. Slowly whisk in beef consommé keeping mixture blended and smooth. Stir in enchilada sauce, and add chili powder and garlic powder. Heat to boiling, and low boil for 3-4 more minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
• In four separate small, very shallow, baking dishes (ones you can eat out of), place a large flour tortilla.
• Top each in order:
• small amount of cheese
• chopped tomato
• shredded lettuce
• sprinkle with salt and pepper
• a handful of cheese
• chopped pickled jalapeños, optional
• a fourth of the meat (1/2 lb. each)
• beans to taste
• Fold edges over tightly and careful turn each over.
• Ladle with sauce until each are completely covered.
• PILE on the cheese!
• Pop into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• Top each with 3 black olive slices. Serve with extra toppings of choice.
• Goes well with chips and salsa and Mexican red beans and rice.

HACIENDA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in saucepan.
• Add next 9 ingredients, mix well.
• Add chicken, cover saucepan.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer 1 hour.
• Add rice and olives, simmer another hour.

HACIENDA-STYLE CHICKEN FETTUCCINI FERNANDO

Steps:

• Lightly season the chicken with salt, pepper,garlic powder and cumin. Then very lightly brown chicken in butter and oil on all sides, reduce heat, add onion, green pepper, and ¼ cup water. Cover and simmer til chicken and vegetables are done, about 12-15 minutes, adding mushrooms during last 5 minutes. Drain, then add rest of ingredients, (except fettuccini), *adding just 1 cup of the cheese. Simmer this on LOW just til heated through, *do not boil or it might separate because of the sour cream. Serve over, (*or mix in), fresh (cooked) fettucini noodles. Top/garnish with last of cheese, and chopped parsley if desired. Cover and let set 3-5 minutes til cheese has melted, or pop into the oven for a few minutes. Serves 4-6.