Spicy Cornbread Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, coriander, salt, pepper and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, then pour into a small bowl and set aside. Return the skillet to medium-high heat, add another tablespoon of butter and once it melts, add the poblano pepper and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until it is softened and light brown, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the pepper-garlic mixture to another small bowl.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and the reserved 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornbread mixture and stir until smooth. Separate and reserve a few pieces of poblano from the pepper-garlic mixture, then mix the remaining pepper-garlic mixture into the batter.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet and melt, swirling to coat (if your pan has cooled a bit, warm it up over low heat). Turn off the heat and pour the cornbread batter into the skillet. Top with the reserved pieces of poblano and bake until the center bounces back when gently pressed with a finger, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine cornbread mix and salad dressing mix. Pour milk into another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then dry mix and turn to coat. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Steps:

• In a large saucepot over medium heat cook bacon until crispy and all fat has rendered out. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat, add onion, jalapeno, potato, red pepper, corn, salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes. Add thyme.
• In a blender, puree half the mixture and add back to the pan. Add milk, chicken broth, and chicken and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with cooked bacon, fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Stir in chicken, corn, onions, cilantro and 1 cup cheese; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Prepare cornbread batter as directed on package; stir in chiles and remaining cheese. Drop large spoonfuls of batter over chicken mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken mixture is hot and bubbly and cornbread topping is golden brown.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook until they are soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the onions from the pan onto a plate. Leave the remaining oil in the pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the baking mix, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cayenne. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the reserved onions and the jalapeno. Pour the batter into the skillet the onions were cooked in and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. (Reserve 2 pieces cornbread for the Online Round 2 Recipe Pork and Cornbread Bites.)

Steps:

• Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl or pan.
• Mix the next 6 ingredients together in another bowl.
• Dip a drumstick into the buttermilk, then into the cornmeal mixture (make sure to coat well and completely).
• Place drumstricks in a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray (make sure drumsticks are in a single layer).
• Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until browned and juices are clear.

Steps:

• In a hot skillet add the olive oil and chicken cubes, cook just until no longer pink.
• Stir in the taco seasoning.
• Add all the remaining ingredients with the exception of the corn bread mixture and the cheese.
• Blend together and pour into a greased 9x12 inch casserole dish.
• Mix, but do not bake the corn bread as directed on the package.
• Spread the uncooked cornbread mixture on top of the casserole.
• Sprinkle the cheeses that have been blended together evenly on top of the cornbread mixture.
• Bake in a hot oven at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
• You want the cheese and the corn bread to turn a nice light golden brown color.
• If you are a cornbread lover like myself, use two packages of prepared cornbread instead of one.

Steps:

• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix buttermilk, dressing mix and chicken. Seal bag; turn bag several times to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, mix breading ingredients. Remove chicken pieces one at a time from buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken in breading, turning to coat completely; shake off excess. Place chicken, bone side down, in pan. Lightly spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink.
• Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, chilies, and salsa. Stir until well blended.
• Transfer to 2-quart casserole dish
• Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions, adding cheese and bell pepper. Spread over chicken mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Grease a ten-inch skillet and place it on the middle shelf in the oven.
• Sift the cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
• Whisk the eggs then stir in milk, red bell pepper, onion, chilipepper, garlic, corn kernels and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Form a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
• Mix well
• Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and immediately pour the batter into the pan.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and return to the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean.
• The top should be golden brown.
• Can be served warm or cold.