Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas 

I found this recipe over on www.realmomkitchen.com  and made it healthier by using Wildtree ingredients. 

Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 2 Tbsp Wildtree Garlic Grapeseed Oil
• 1 or 2 Tbsp Wildtree Fajita Blend (depending on taste preference) You can also use Wildtree's Chili Blend or Adobo Seasoning (a little less spicy).
• ¼ tsp salt (if desired)
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I use half a green and half a red)
• 12 flour tortillas
• Toppings such as cheese, sour cream, and guacamole – if desired

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9 baking dish.
2. In a small bowl combine the oil, Wildtree seasoning and salt
3. Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
4. Next add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.
5. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve on tortillas with desired toppings.

To order any Wildtree groceries please go to www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com. 

Orange Chipotle Hollandaise with Panko Fried Shrimp

Orange Chipotle Hollandaise with Panko Fried Shrimp

Serves 6

1 package Wildtree Hollandaise Made Easy
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, unsalted
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
½-1 teaspoon Wildtree Smoky Chipotle Hot Sauce
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, butterflied tail-on
1 cup flour

2 tablespoon Wildtree Adobo Seasoning Blend

2 eggs

2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 cups panko crumbs

Hollandaise: Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir in water, orange juice, and Hollandaise Sauce Mix with a whisk. Stirring frequently, cook on medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer one minute or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Finish by whisking in orange zest and Chipotle Hot Sauce. Keep warm.

Shrimp: Preheat oven to 450°F and generously oil a sheet pan. Mix the flour with the Adobo Seasoning Blend; mix the milk together with the eggs. Dredge the shrimp with the seasoned flour and shake off the excess. Dip the shrimp in the egg wash and then the panko crumbs. Place on the sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes. Carefully flip the shrimp and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until crispy and cooked through. Serve with the orange chipotle hollandaise.

To order any Wildtree groceries please go to http://www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com/.

Wildly Delcious Fajitas

Fajitas are a great way to get veggies into your children! My son is a great eater, but there are a lot of things he still doesn't eat such as peppers. However, saute them up in a cast iron skillet and put them in a corn tortilla with grilled skirt steak, sauteed onions and sour cream and he begs for more!

Wildly Delicious Steak Fajitas

Wildtree Grapeseed Oil (Natural & Garlic)

2 lbs Skirt Steak

1 large red onion, cut into strips 

1 yellow pepper, cut into strips 

2 red pepper, cut into strips

1 green pepper, cut into strips  

3 TBSP Wildtree Adobo Seasoning Blend (plus a little more)

2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar 

12 corn tortillas, warmed 

Whisk together the vinegar, Adobo seasoning and about 1/4 cup Natural Grapeseed Oil. Add skirt steak and marinate for several hours or overnight in the fridge.

When ready to cook, heat 2 TBSP Garlic Grapeseed Oil in large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and peppers and sprinkle with Adobo Seasoning and cook until softened and starting to caramelize. Meanwhile, grill steak until desired temperature.  Serve steak, peppers & onions in warm corn tortillas with the following condiments ~ sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes with a spritz of Bragg's Liquid Aminos.

4th of July Lunch

Let's start with dessert...this is just too good not to share!

S'Mores Brownies

Serves 16

9 TBSP unsalted butter, melted

2 ¼ cups crushed graham crackers

3 TBSP sugar

Salt

1 package Wildtree O’So Fudge Brownie Mix

3 cups mini marshmallows

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 by-8-inch square baking pan with foil so it hangs over the edges by about 1 inch. Lightly butter the foil with some of the melted butter. Stir the rest of the butter together with the crumbs, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool. Meanwhile prepare the Brownies according to package instructions. Top the cooled crust with the Brownie batter and bake for approximately 40 minutes. Once the brownies are finished baking allow them to cool and top with the marshmallows. Set the oven to broiler, and put the marshmallow topped brownies in the oven for about 1 minute until the marshmallows are golden brown.

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Agave BBQ Braised Brisket Sliders

Serves 12

2 TBSP Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil

3 pounds lean beef brisket

3 TBSP Wildtree Adobo Seasoning

1 large onion, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1¾ cups hot water

3½ tsp Wildtree Beef Bouillon Soup Base

1 cup Wildtree Cactus Pete’s Agave BBQ Sauce

24 mini hamburger buns or dinner rolls

Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub the brisket with the Adobo Seasoning coating every side of meat. Sear all sides of the brisket until a brown crust forms. Dissolve the Beef Bouillon Soup Base into the hot water. In a slow cooker make a bed of vegetables with the celery, onion, and carrots and place the browned brisket on top; pour the Beef Bouillon Soup Base mixture on top. Make sure that the meat is covered ¾ of the way with the liquid. If not add another cup of water. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until meat is tender. Transfer meat to a platter and cover. Strain remaining liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce by half, and stir in Agave BBQ sauce. Slice the meat across the grain and add into the sauce. Serve with mini hamburger buns and your favorite fixin's.

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Asian Ginger Plum Vegetable Kebabs

Serves 6-8

½ pound baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced in half

½ pound red bell pepper, cut into ½ inch chunks

½ pound red onion, cut into ½ inch chunks

½ pound of fresh pineapple, cut into ½ inch chunks

1 summer squash, cut into ½ inch half moons

1 zucchini, cut into ½ inch half moons

1 cup Wildtree Asian Ginger Plum Dressing & Marinade

Bamboo skewers soaked in water

Toss the vegetables with the Asian Ginger Plum Dressing and marinate for about 30 minutes. Skewer the vegetables on the bamboo skewers. Preheat the grill to medium-high and grease well. Grill the kebabs until the vegetables are fairly tender and charred.

Healthy Brunch

Ring in the New Year with these tasty brunch recipes.
I love brunch! It's one of the easiest meals to prepare for a group of people no matter how many are coming. It can be affordable, simple, delicious, healthful and fun! Here are some recipes from Wildtree to entertain your family & friends one weekend.

Portobello “Benedict”

Serves: 4

 4 portobello mushroom caps
1 tablespoon Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
¼ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 pieces Canadian bacon
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon white vinegar
¼ cup Wildtree Basil Pesto, prepared
4 teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. With a spoon, gently scrape out the dark inside of the mushroom caps, making sure not to break them. Add oil to the pan and place mushrooms top side down in the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Cook mushrooms over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side, until they are tender, juicy, and dark brown. Set the mushrooms aside on a plate, top side down. Cook the Canadian bacon in the same pan, 30 seconds per side, until slightly golden brown. Place one piece on top of each mushroom. For the poached eggs, bring water in a saucepan to almost boiling then lower the heat until it is no longer boiling, and stir in vinegar. Crack each egg into its own small ramekin or cup, making sure not to break the yolk. Place the cup near the surface of the hot water and gently drop each egg into the water. With a spoon, nudge the egg whites closer to the yolk. This will help the egg whites hold together. Turn off the heat, and cover. Let sit for 4 minutes, until the egg whites are cooked. Remove the eggs from the water and place one on top of Canadian bacon in each mushroom cap. Top each mushroom with 1 teaspoon of pesto and 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese.

Curried Butternut Squash and Potato Latkes
Serves 7

3 cups shredded peeled butternut squash (about ¾ lb)
3 cups shredded peeled russet potato (about ¾ lb)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Wildtree Curried Garlic Blend
 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 large egg
¼ cup Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil

Combine squash and potato in a colander; drain 30 minutes, pressing occasionally with the back of a spoon until barely moist. Combine potato mixture, cilantro, salt, pepper, Curried Garlic, flour, and egg in a large bowl and toss well. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 teaspoons of Grapeseed Oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Working in batches of 5 latkes, spoon ¼ cup of the potato mixture loosely into a dry measuring cup. Pour mixture into pan, and flatten slightly. Sauté 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked. Remove latkes from pan; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and potato mixture.
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Baked Eggs Florentine
Serves 4

4 large beefsteak tomatoes
1 teaspoon Wildtree Adobo Seasoning Blend
½ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 teaspoon Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
½ tablespoon Wildtree Hot Chili Pepper & Garlic Blend
¼ cup feta, crumbled
5 large eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350º F. Cut a ½-inch slice off the top stem end of each tomato. Scoop out the inside seeds and membranes with a spoon, making sure not to go through the flesh. Place tomatoes in a 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Adobo. In a small bowl, toss spinach with Grapeseed Oil, Hot Chili Pepper & Garlic Blend, and feta, and spoon mixture in equal amounts into each tomato cup. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with salt and pepper until combined. Pour evenly over spinach. Bake tomatoes until eggs are set, about 45-50 minutes.

Guest Chef ~ The Versatile Stir-Fry!

I love a good stiry-fry!
It's quick, easy, delicious and a great way to use up leftovers!
This is another Guest Chef entry from Wild for Wildtree with Yvonne who believes stir-fry is not limited to Asian flavors.

Why oh why do we all think of Asian style food when we hear the term, “stir fry”? Wildtree does have some great Asian style stir fry sauces. I LOVE using the Asian Ginger Plum or the Thai Sesame Sun Butter. Hubby prefers the Kickin Asian Stir Fry Sauce since it is more traditional. But there is so much more that we can do with stir-fry! If you have some sort of protein (beef, pork, chicken, tofu) and/or veggies and some rice, try some of these other varieties of my favorite stir-fries! They are quick and easy (since the meat should be diced whether precooked or raw) and good for ya!
Italian Stir FryGarlic grapeseed oil sautéed chicken (or sausage), mushrooms, onion and diced tomatoes. Combine the tomatoes with some Hearty Spaghetti blend or Garlic Galore prior to adding them to the stir-fry skillet. Serve over Parmesan Rice.
Mexican Stir Fry Jalapeno grapeseed oil sautéed chicken/beef, onion, peppers, black beans, Fajita or Adobo blend (use about 1/2 TBSP). Top with shredded cheese & Fiesta Salsa and serve over Cilantro Lime Rice. You can also just add some cilantro and a squeeze of lime as well.
Basil Pesto Stir Fry Basil Pesto grapeseed oil sautéed chicken/shrimp and tomatoes – add spinach the last few minutes to wilt. Also great with some toasted pine nuts. Mix with some prepared Basil Pesto blend, to taste, with rice.
The All American (Yvonne's Hubby’s FAVORITE!) Butter flavored grapeseed oil sautéed chicken/steak, onions and mushrooms, diced potatoes and liberally sprinkled with Rancher’s Steak Rub to taste.

Here’s another one that I enjoy straight from the Wildtree recipe search tool:
Chipotle Lime Fried Rice 2 tablespoons Wildtree European Dipping Oil - Hot Chili
1 small onion diced
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 cups white or brown rice, cooked
2 teaspoons Wildtree Chipotle Lime Rub
3/4 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup pineapple cut into small chunks
PREPARATION: Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion until soft and translucent and add the mushrooms. Cook for a couple of minutes and then add the rice and seasoning. Finish by adding the pineapple and peas and cooking for 3-5 more minutes.

Tia Rosa's Enchilada Lasagna

This is an absolute favorite - whether you make traditional enchiladas or as a lasagna!

INGREDIENTS:

1 TBSP Natural Grapeseed Oil

1 pound lean ground beef, turkey or vegetarian crumbles

1 TBSP Adobo Seasoning

1 bottle Tia Rosa’s Red Enchilada Sauce

2 TBSP cilantro, chopped (optional)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

8 6-inch flour tortillas

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease 9x13 baking dish with drizzle of Garlic GSO. Sauté ground meat of choice, Adobo and oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until thoroughly cooked. Transfer to a large bowl add 1/2 cup Enchilada sauce, 1 cup cheese and cilantro; toss to combine.

In baking dish layer: Tortillas, enchilada sauce, seasoned protein and cheese. Repeat process and end with a layer of sauce. Cover with tin foil. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until heated and cheese is bubbly.

Serve enchiladas with sour cream, sliced avocado & tomatoes on the side along with a romaine salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette.