Best 20 Picante Recipes

QUICK PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.

COPYCAT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until thick.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator until serving.

PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Open jar of picante sauce and put into a large saucepan. Add chicken breasts to picante sauce and bring to a steady boil. Boil gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear.

CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, brown sugar and mustard; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice if desired.

PERFECT PACE PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a pot.
• Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until it is the desired thickness.
• (Salsa thickens when it cools.).
• Remove from heat and cool in refrigerator.
• (Suggestion: add 1/3 can of sweet yellow corn during cooking, it makes a great addition).

PEACH PORK PICANTE

Steps:

• Season pork with taco seasoning. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add seasoned pork and saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add salsa and peach preserves and mix well. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer gently for about 10 minutes and serve.

EASY CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Mix the salsa, mustard and lime juice in a large bowl or ziploc bag.
• Add the chicken, turning to coat with the marinade. Let it marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy.
• Drain chicken saving the marinade. Add chicken to skillet in a single layer. Cook 10-15 minutes till the chicken is a light brown on both sides. Add the reserved marinade to skillet and cook 5-10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Boil marinade in skillet over high heat 1 minutes; pour over chicken. Top with sour cream and chopped green onions.

PORK PICANTE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, brown pork in oil. Add salsa and peach preserves; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve over rice if desired.

ANITA'S SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• Chop in processor on Pulse, slow.
• Chop onion first and tomatoes last.
• Add spices, juice.
• Be careful not to over-process.
• Drain to get excess water out.
• Serve alone with chips or as a condiment.

PICANTE MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl combine the picante sauce, mustard and lemon juice. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Remove chicken from marinade and saute in hot oil until well browned on both sides. Add remaining marinade and let simmer until chicken is glazed and tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken to platter/serving dish. Boil remaining marinade for 5 minutes to remove possibility of bacteria, then pour over chicken.

ORANGE PICANTE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, orange juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve chops with sauce and rice if desired.

PICANTE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork chops and sauté for about 3 minutes on each side.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or longer.

HOT PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Chop all vegetables in a food processor or blender.
• 2. Place all ingredients and the brine mixture in a large stock pot.
• 3. Cook at least 1 1/2 hour stirring often to keep from sticking.
• 4. Pour into clean jar and seal.
• 5. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes

PICANTE OMELET PIE

Steps:

• Pour the picante sauce into a lightly greased 9-in. pie plate. Sprinkle with cheeses; set aside. In a blender, combine eggs and sour cream; cover and process until smooth. Pour over cheese. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with tomato and cilantro if desired.

PORK WITH PEACH PICANTE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss ribs with taco seasoning. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and barbecue sauce. Pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. , Add peaches; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until peaches are tender.

SUMMER SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat vegetable oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenos; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and white vinegar. Season with salt and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with vinegar and salt.

BEEF AND POTATO EMPANADAS WITH SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• To Prepare the Salsa Picante.
• Prepare the day before you plan to make the empanadas.
• In a medium sized container with a lid, mix all ingredients for the salsa picante.
• Cover tightly, and put in the fridge for at least overnight, preferably a bit longer, in order to let the flavors blend.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• To Prepare the Filling.
• In large skillet, sauté hamburger meat, onions, and garlic over medium heat until the hamburger meat is crumbled up and browned.
• In a large pot, combine the browned meat mixture with the remaining filling ingredients.
• Cover mixture with 1/2 inch of water and bring to boil.
• Let boil for one minute, then cover and turn heat to low.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the water is absorbed.
• If the water boils out before the potatoes are tender, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time until the potatoes are tender and the water is all absorbed.
• When the filling is ready, turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• To Prepare the Dough:.
• While the filling mixture is cooling, combine all the dough ingredients in a large bowl.
• Knead until smooth and form.
• When the filling mixture is cooled to room temperature, divide dough into 6 equal parts.
• Roll each part up into a ball, and shape into a circle, approximately 1/8" inch thick (I use my hands for this, I find that a rolling pin only sticks to the dough).
• In the center of each circle, place approximately 2 Tbsp of filling.
• (Leave a margin of about 1/4-1/2" around the filling, in order to fold the empanada).
• Fold the dough in half, so it covers the filling.
• Pinch the edges together.
• If there are any cracks in the dough, or around the edges, simply put a little bit of water on your finger and smooth the cracks together.
• Deep fry the empanadas in hot vegetable oil until the outsides are golden brown.
• Serve with Salsa Picante.

CROCK POT PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut excess fat off chicken breasts and place in crock pot.
• Pour salsa or picante sauce over chicken.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours.

SIMPLE SLOW COOKER PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker, with the bell pepper rings over top of the chichen.
• Combine picante, brown sugar, and mustard, and spoon over top of the chicken.
• Cover and cook for 4 1/2 hours.

PICANTE CHICKEN RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• To Make Chicken Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and saute green onion and garlic until soft; stir in chicken, chili powder, 1/4 cup broth and 3/4 cup picante sauce. Heat through, then set aside.
• To Make Rice: In a large saucepan, bring rice and remaining 2 1/4 cups broth to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups picante sauce, cover and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To Assemble Burritos: Stir chicken mixture into rice, then add olives and 2 cups of the cheese. Mix well. Spoon 1 cup of filling onto each tortilla, off center. Fold sides and ends over filling, then roll up. Arrange filled tortillas in two 9x13 inch baking dishes and sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.