Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti
A friend once described Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti as baked pasta with chicken and chile con queso. If you look at many of the recipes shared today, you’d have to agree…
Chicken recipes
Gillespie County roast chicken with grapes
When reading a book about American fruit, I saw an entry for one called chicken grape. The vine was described as woody and the fruit was usually dark and round….
Sour cream chicken enchiladas recipe
When I was in college, on Saturday afternoons a large group of us would celebrate the weekend by going to lunch at the local Tex-Mex restaurant. We’d toast our break…
Firecracker fried chicken
For warm-weather gatherings, some like to grill burgers, while others smoke briskets. But for as long as I can remember, my mom’s side of my family has made batches of…
Pastalaya
Cajun Pastalaya is a blend of pasta and jambalaya, and combines chicken, sausage, shrimp, aromatics, and tomatoes with pasta instead of rice.
Chicken tacos Norteños
Chicken tacos Norteños are a blend of tender chicken, refried beans, white cheese, and creamy avocado, all nestled in a griddled flour tortilla.
Hatch green chile chicken enchiladas
In most regions of Texas, when one orders enchiladas verdes, the green salsa that drapes the dish will be made with tart tomatillos and green peppers such as jalapeños or…
Green chile roast chicken
When it comes to quick meals, one wouldn’t think roasting a whole chicken would be on my shortlist of things to prepare. Yet, the most challenging task is getting the…
Dr Pepper sticky wings
A friend in Houston mentioned he was craving the Dr Pepper sticky wings he’d enjoyed at a local spot. They were savory and sweet, he said, and he’d polished the…
Chalupas poblanas
As I watched the woman in the video finish preparing her recipe for chalupas poblanas, I was surprised when she picked one up, folded it in half, and took a…