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Chicken Flautas Air Fryer

May 10, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Need a quick and easy “almost homemade” meal? These air fryer chicken flautas are for you! They are “almost homemade” using a store-bought rotisserie chicken and assemble and cook quickly in the air fryer. Try these delicious flautas today!


Chicken Flautas Air Fryer
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Chicken Flautas Air Fryer
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4 (2 flautas per serving)
Ingredients
Flautas
  • 1.5 cups shredded skinless rotisserie chicken
  • 6 ounces fat free cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil for brushing
  • 8 5 inch corn tortillas
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • pepper to taste
Toppings
  • 1 medium Tomato diced
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
Servings: (2 flautas per serving)
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  1. Mix together the shredded rotisserie chicken, low-fat cream cheese, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
  2. Place the corn tortillas in the microwave and heat for approximately 10-20 seconds. Remove the tortillas and ensure they are pliable for rolling. Allow for more time, if necessary.
  3. Once your tortillas are ready, place 3 tbsp of chicken mixture onto the end of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly and place the flauta seam side down. Repeat the process until all flautas have been rolled. *Note: Use a wooden toothpick to secure the seam if necessary. Make sure to remove these before serving*
  4. Once the flautas are rolled (Or ready), place them side by side in your air fryer basket.
  5. Brush the tops of the flautas lightly with the avocado oil.
  6. Air fry for 6-8 minutes at 370 degrees, turning halfway through. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, air, air fry, air fryer, Chicken, kid friendly, lunch, protein, snack

Cowboy Sliders

June 26, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

These mini sliders are the perfect way to switch up your regular ole hamburger night! Throw these minis on the grill or in the air fryer for a protein-packed dinner or appetizer.


Our cowboy slider recipe loaded up with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles on a silver platter ready to be served for your next BBQ!
Cowboy Sliders
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Our cowboy slider recipe loaded up with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles on a silver platter ready to be served for your next BBQ!
Cowboy Sliders
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  • CourseAppetizers, Main Dish
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Ingredients
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef lean
  • 1/4 cup Barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons Chile Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 9 Mixed Grain Hamburger Buns slider size
  • 1 1/2 cups lettuce chopped
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pickles sliced
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Grilling Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Heat your grill to grill over medium-high heat.
  2. Chop red onion and garlic cloves. Measure ingredients.
  3. Add ground beef, barbecue sauce, red onion, garlic cloves, chili powder, and chile peppers in adobo sauce to a bowl. Mix ingredients.
  4. Form hamburger mixture in to slider sized patties – about 2 inches in diameter.
  5. Grill the hamburger patties over medium high heat for about 8 minutes on each side or until slider patties reach 165*F.
  6. Build cowboy sliders on multi grain hamburger buns with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles.
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Complete instructions 2-4 in "Grilling Instructions."
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F and set the time for 7 minutes.
  3. Once preheated, place food on the tray/basket making sure not crowd the sliders.
  4. Close the air fryer and start the cooking. Halfway through, turn the sliders over.
  5. Once done, make sure the sliders have reached 155°F internal temperature and enjoy!
  6. Note: Depending on the size of your air fryer, you might have to cook in batches.
Recipe Notes

Cowboy Sliders Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 slider (147g) servings per container 9 Amount per serving Calories 200 % Daily Value Total Fat 4.5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 30 mg 10 % Sodium 360 mg 16 % Total Carbohydrate 25 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 16 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 58 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 358 mg 8 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, air, air fry, air fryer, barbecue, bbq, Beef, beef sliders, burgers, Grilling, Heart Healthy, main dish, slider, sliders

Turkey Tacos and Cranberry Salsa

November 16, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Try this turkey and cranberry twist on the classic taco! Either you can brown some ground turkey or use turkey leftovers!

Turkey Tacos and Cranberry Salsa
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8 1 Taco + 3 Tbsp Salsa
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8 1 Taco + 3 Tbsp Salsa
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8 1 Taco + 3 Tbsp Salsa
Ingredients
Cranberry Salsa
  • 2 cups frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 apple seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ginger peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Tacos
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey (97/3)
  • 1/2 cup low fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 cups lettuce shredded
  • 1 bunch cilantro for garnish
  • 8 corn tortillas
Servings: 1 Taco + 3 Tbsp Salsa
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  1. Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
  2. Add frozen cranberries, apple, jalapeno, sugar, ginger, cilantro, and lemon juice to a skillet on medium heat and allow ingredients to cook together.
  3. Either use an immersion blender to blend salsa together in the pan or transfer the ingredients to a blender and blend until desired consistency.
  4. Next, brown the ground turkey in a skillet until it reaches 165 °F.
  5. Place ground turkey and the taco toppings (cheese, lettuce, and cilantro) in separate bowls for assembly.
  6. On a corn tortilla place the turkey, then lettuce, then cranberry salsa, then cheese.
  7. Top off the tacos with cilantro and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Turkey Tacos and Cranberry Salsa

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 Taco + 3 Tbsp Salsa (147g)
servings per container 8

Amount per serving
Calories	190					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	7	g			9	%	
Saturated Fat	2	g			10	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	45	mg			15	%	
Sodium	100	mg			4	%	
Total Carbohydrate	18	g			7	%	
Dietary Fiber	1	g			4	%	
Total Sugars	5	g					
Added Sugars	2	g			4	%	
Protein	14	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	68	mg			6	%	
Iron	1	mg			6	%	
Potassium	196	mg			4	%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cranberries, cranberry, dinner, fruit, fruits, recipe, recipes, sweet, taco, tacos, tex mex, Turkey

Fruity Crunchy Chicken Salad

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Chicken salad on a bed of lettuce plated in a yellow bowl on a pink plate.

 

Chicken salad on a bed of lettuce plated in a yellow bowl on a pink plate.
Fruity Crunchy Chicken Salad
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Chicken salad on a bed of lettuce plated in a yellow bowl on a pink plate.
Fruity Crunchy Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped, cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup canned mandarin orange segments drained and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup almond slices
  • 1/2 cup peeled jicama chopped
  • 4 cups lettuce
  • 1/3 cup reduced fat salad dressing
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  1. Wash your hands well with soap and water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the chicken, orange pieces, cranberries, almonds, and jicama.
  3. Add the salad dressing and toss to coat.
  4. Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap.
  5. Refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  6. To serve, place a lettuce leaf on each plate.
  7. Place 1 cup of chicken salad on top of each lettuce leaf.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, chicken salad, cold, cranberries, cranberry, dinner, fruit, fruits, lunch, orange, recipe, recipes, Salad, salads, winter

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