Am'S Take On Cafe Rio Chicken
- Dressing
- 2 tomatillos
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 (8 ounce) package buttermilk ranch dressing, made according to directions on the pack then add the blended ingredients and chill. the longer this
- Chicken
- 5 lbs chicken breasts (no bones)
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle of kraft zesty Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 3 gloves garlic, minced
- Rice
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups rice (instant rice works best)
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 gloves garlic
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 onion
- Make the dressing by blending all the ingredients together in a blender. The longer this can sit and chill the better the flavor will enhance.
- Chicken: Put in crock pot for 4 hours then shred and replace for 1 hour to soak up the juice.
- Rice: Blend in the blender the following: bouillon, garlic, cilantro, green chilies, salt, butter and onion.
- Let water come to a boil; add rice and blended ingredients. Let rest until rice is done.
- What we did was put a tortilla in a frying pan and added cheese on it until it became slightly crisp then layered chicken, rice, romaine lettuce, fresh lime and the dressing.
- This was a easy and very good recipe and the leftovers were great!
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ams-take-on-cafe-rio-chicken-282268 (may not work)