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Post by scissorsister7 on May 8, 2015 13:59:19 GMT
I want to try a recipe I saw but need a substitute for corn. DH hates corn and even though I like it, it makes my stomach hurt when I eat it. So here's the recipe. Tell me what you think would be good in it.
4 chicken breasts
1 packet of Fiesta Ranch mix (in the salad dressing aisle)
1 can of black beans
1 can of rotel
1 block of cream cheese
1 can of corn undrained
Cook in crock pot for 4 hours. Serve over rice or on tortillas.
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Post by ginacivey on May 8, 2015 14:01:07 GMT
more beans....
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Post by scrapsotime on May 8, 2015 14:01:35 GMT
I would just leave the corn out and not substitute, but maybe use more beans.
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Post by bc2ca on May 8, 2015 14:04:25 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a subsitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp.
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Post by eebud on May 8, 2015 14:08:07 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a subsitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp. I was also going to suggest bell pepper. I might add yellow for the color. |
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Post by scissorsister7 on May 8, 2015 14:08:10 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a substitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp. That sounds really good and we both like peppers. I may try that. Thanks! |
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Post by M in Carolina on May 8, 2015 14:08:33 GMT
You could saute some diced onion and red and green bell peppers to add to the crockpot close to the end. I prefer the coloured peppers because they have twice as many vitamins as the unripe green ones.
My aunt makes a salsa chicken that is baked and has monterey jack cheese on top. A mix of gooey Mexican cheeses and monterey jack would be delicious.
I'd want to eat this chicken on corn tortilla chips.
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Post by lindas on May 8, 2015 14:10:21 GMT
Omit the corn but I would add a little chicken broth since the recipe did specify that the corn be undrained.
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Post by ginacivey on May 8, 2015 14:20:35 GMT
you need something with equal bulk as an entire can of corn....or it's going to be significantly more runny than intended
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Post by freebird on May 8, 2015 14:20:39 GMT
A.) I knew what recipe you were going to say before you even said it. lol. I keep seeing that on my feed.
B.) Your husband is one of the very few people on the planet (like myself) that dislikes corn! Everyone thinks I'm crazy. (I am).
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Post by scissorsister7 on May 8, 2015 14:34:24 GMT
B.) Your husband is one of the very few people on the planet (like myself) that dislikes corn! Everyone thinks I'm crazy. (I am). Our sweet girl doesn't like corn either. We offered it when she was little even though my DH doesn't like it because we wanted her to taste a wide variety of things. But she never like the taste from the first time we gave it to her. She won't be eating this though because she allergic to milk so she can't have it. |
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Post by anonrefugee on May 8, 2015 14:38:13 GMT
How about another starch, ike rice?
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 8, 2015 14:56:29 GMT
I make a very similar recipe often (it doesn't include the seasoning packet and uses salsa instead of rotel). I think you can leave the corn out without issues. I would add more beans though, or peppers like others suggested. I always add diced green chilies to mine as well.
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Post by lily on May 8, 2015 14:58:23 GMT
I make this ALL THE TIME in the crock pot. I never put the corn in . Make sure you drain and rinse the beans. I use a jar of salsa instead of Rotel. And half a packet of the powdered taco seasoning. oh and no cream cheese.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2015 14:58:59 GMT
A fly ball
(sorry, just being silly)
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Post by scrapaddie on May 8, 2015 15:09:58 GMT
I make this ALL THE TIME in the crock pot. I never put the corn in . Make sure you drain and rinse the beans. I use a jar of salsa instead of Rotel. And half a packet of the powdered taco seasoning. oh and no cream cheese. This reminds me of the recent thread about recipe reviews! LOL. |
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on May 8, 2015 15:13:07 GMT
We did a Chicken recipe that was good the other night it was Chicken, onions and cheese with enchilada sauce (Which I don't like so I did a pan of it with slasa. It was good but the next time we do it I want to add something to it like beans or rice. or beans and rice. I did add sauteed bell peppers to this dish. I would do mine large size next time for I love Bell peppers. I would also do larger size onions in mine. I think the cream cheese would add some creaminess to the sauce.
Your recipe sounds really nummy. I would add the bell peppers but My family will only eat them if they are diced very small and sauteed first. They have to be very soft. It's a texture thing with them. You could use kidney beans or pinto beans. I love black beans.
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Post by compwalla on May 8, 2015 15:28:15 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a subsitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp. That was going to be my suggestion also. Another idea is cooked quinoa which is probably healthier than corn anyhow. |
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Post by scissorsister7 on May 8, 2015 15:36:45 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a subsitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp. That was going to be my suggestion also. Another idea is cooked quinoa which is probably healthier than corn anyhow. Oh quinoa is a great idea too! I am just learning about cooking quinoa so that would be a good experiment to try. Thanks for the suggestions everyone! |
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Post by anxiousmom on May 8, 2015 15:40:05 GMT
I think you can leave out the corn without a substitute, but if you want to add a vegetable I would dice red & green bell peppers and add them near the end of your cooking time so they stay crisp. That sounds really good and we both like peppers. I may try that. Thanks! I make something sort of, kind of similar (no cream cheese and different spices) and over the years have left out the corn and it is fine without it. I like to saute peppers, onions and carrots (chopped) to add in as well. I will also have yellow rice on the side and serve with tortillas. A little cheese sprinkled on in the wrap and life is very good. These kinds of recipes are incredibly forgiving and you can add, subtract and substitute ingredients fairly easily. ETA: my biggest change to the recipe is that this is one that I do not include the chicken-this is one of my vegetarian meals. |
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Post by conchita on May 8, 2015 16:09:06 GMT
Carrot? It has a similar sweetness, crunch and color. You could shred it or dice it.
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Post by scrappinghappy on May 8, 2015 17:27:39 GMT
I read it as what can I substitute for a can on WORMS!
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Post by hennybutton on May 8, 2015 19:03:39 GMT
I would just leave out the corn. I don't even know if I'd add any liquid to make up for the fluid in the undrained corn. If you want to add something, maybe go for 1/4 cup water. Definitely don't add rice or quinoa. They will absorb any liquid you add and your recipe won't cook right.
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Post by mlynn on May 8, 2015 19:09:50 GMT
foodsubs.com - aka Cooks Thesaurus. It is the best resource for substitutions. I rarely come up empty.
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Post by alexa11 on May 8, 2015 19:36:41 GMT
How about another starch, ike rice? Or maybe orzo? That stuff bulks up fast! |
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Post by flanz on May 8, 2015 19:39:42 GMT
diced zucchini.
I added some to those same ingredients for a soup I made the other day, and put in tons of zucchini. yum!
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Post by lucyg on May 8, 2015 19:41:31 GMT
I would add chopped onion and orange or yellow bell pepper.
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Post by compwalla on May 8, 2015 20:08:26 GMT
Just so you know, this thread inspired me to make red quinoa taco salad for lunch. Red quinoa, black beans, onion, red bell pepper, diced chiles sauteed with some chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Served on baby greens with spicy ranch, salsa, diced avocado, and chopped tomato. So good.  |
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