Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Beirdneau Salsa and Guacamole

I am posting this because we get asked for it all the time. It originally was my brother in-laws salsa recipe (sshh... don't tell him I am sharing), but Brent has changed a few things and made it his own.
There are no exact measurements and honestly tastes a little different every time. But you can play around with the flavors to make it how you like it.

2 cans rotel
1 medium onion
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch of cilantro
2 cloves of garlic
1 Tb sugar
dash of salt
2 heaped spoons of jalapenos
1/2 lime, juiced

Combine all ingredients in blender, pulse a few times till everything is chopped. We like it a little chunky, but honestly it depends on your blender. (you could try a food processor if you have one)

Guacamole
2 avocados
1 1/2 Tb of above salsa 
sprinkle of salt
1/2 lime juiced

Smash avocados, add other ingredients, and you are done! yum!

Oven fried chicken chimichangas

1 1/2 cups chicken breast, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2/3 cup salsa
1 tsp cumin
1 cup cheddar cheese 
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 Tb melted butter

Saute onion and chicken till cooked. Stir in salsa and cumin.
Warm tortillas, pour a little bit of butter on plate. Rub one side of tortilla in the butter, so it has a light coating.
Place about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture in center of tortilla, top with cheese, roll tortilla up and place seam side down on baking sheet.

Bake 400 degrees, for 25 min, or until they are golden brown and crunchy.

(note: I have put lots of different things in these, you can do steak, ground beef, re-fried beans, also can sub onions for green onions etc.... have fun!)