Chicken Chili con Queso

Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 20 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: main meals Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 grilled skinless chicken breast fillet, chopped
• 1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes (or one large fresh tomato)
  
• 1/2 cup 4 Cheese Mexican Blend Fancy Shredded Cheese
• 1 cup canned black beans
• 2 slices cooked bacon, chopped

Instructions

1. Add olive oil to skillet warmed to medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and pepper; stir occasionally until tender.
3. Add chopped chicken and taco seasoning. Stir to until seasoning has coated chicken.
4. Add the chopped canned tomatoes including juice
5. Stir in the shredded cheese until cheese is melted and blended into the tomato juice.
6. Rinse the black beans and drain. Add the beans to the skillet.
7. Add the chopped bacon and stir in.

Serve immediately with an ear of corn on the side.

Makes four servings.

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Pesto Sauce, Light

Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 0 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: main meals Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 clove garlic clove(s)
• 2 cup basil
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth

Instructions

1. Add all fresh herbs to blender, then add the rest of the ingredients on top.
   
2. Blend on low for 5 seconds then increase to medium speed for 15 seconds. You may need to tamp the ingredients down.
   
3. Blend just until combined.
   

Serve as dip with crackers or cut vegetables such as celery or carrots. May also be used as a sauce over pasta.