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The
Portland Observer
Black HistOiy Month
Salsa Chicken
February 12, 2014
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
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Chicken seasoned with taco
seasoning and topped with
salsa, then baked. You can
use mild, medium or hot
salsa depending on your
taste. Serve it with Spanish
rice and Mexican-style
canned com. Very easy and
quick! Makes 4 servings.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C)
2. Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch
baking dish. Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of
chicken breasts, and pour salsa over all.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 35
minutes, or until chicken is tender and juicy and its juices
run clear.
4. Sprinkle chicken evenly with cheese, and continue
baking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is
melted and bubbly. Top with sour cream if desired, and
serve.
Ingredients:
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken
breast halves
• 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
This recipe
is a simple
Spanish rice
that is quick
and easy
and tastes
delicious.
The veg
etable juice
and the taco
seasoning
add more
flavor to this
dish. Makes
6 servings.
Quick and Easy Spanish Rice
Ingredients:
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1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
Directions:
1. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over
medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice
becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice
mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice
has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.
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