Jenny, Picky Palate, won the National Cornbread Cook-off in 2007 with this yummy recipe. It’s a winner because it’s just the right blend of spicy, crunchy, creamy goodness. I’ve made this several times and am posting my version so that I won’t have to try and remember my changes each time I make it. Be sure and stop by Picky Palate, one of my favorite sites, and checkout all of her fabulous recipes.
If the market doesn’t have cilantro, or if I’m just feeling a bit lazy, I’ll buy freeze dried cilantro. It’s quick and easy and you still get that great cilantro flavor. They usually have it in the produce section.
Chicken Taco Cornbread Wedges
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup salsa verde
- 1 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves or ½ cup freeze dried cilantro
Filling
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves or 2 T. freeze dried cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can 14 ½ oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel Original)
Crust
- 2 cups Marie Calender’s Cornbread Mix
- 1 cup milk
Toppings
- 1 ½ cup Colby & Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 3 cups shredded romaine
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine ranch dressing, salsa and 1 cup cilantro leaves in a small food processor or blender. Process until well blended. Cover and refrigerate.
- In 12-inch cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and jalapeno pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
- Stir in chicken, cilantro, salt, cumin, pepper and tomatoes with green chilies; cook 5 minutes. Remove from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towel; grease.
- In large bowl combined cornbread mix and milk. Pour cornbread mixture into skillet. Spoon chicken mixture over cornbread mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Top with romaine and tomatoes; drizzle with dressing.
lynn
have got to try it love to find old and new recipes thanks so much
Anonymous
I just made this tonight. My husband and I loved it! I can see why she won with this recipe. My husband is a very picky eater. He kept going back for more and now there isnt any left. I wanted some for tomorrow 🙁 lol We will be making this again and again and again………. Thank you for sharing 🙂
martina
Hi Barbara, thank you so much for writing about RO*TEL. We love this recipe and think you should enter it into our recipe contest for a chance to win $2,000. For more info visit http://www.rotelacrossamerica.com
-The Rotel Across America Team
eleni
Although i do not enjoy meat… my hubby, surely will enjoy it!! Thanks for sharing this very interesting recipe…
Kathleen
Barbara, this looks just amazing!!!
Grumpy and HoneyB
Looks delicious 🙂
I just for the first time saw the dried cilantro last week. I was pretty pleased to find it because I don't always have fresh on hand!
Gabe's Girl
It has been a while since I have been in the blogosphere! Your site is beautiful. I absolutely love this recipe!
Chef Dennis
this looks positively delicious!!! wow, what a great combination of flavors!! I bet my girls would love it!
pigpigscorner
Very interesting recipe! I just want to dig iN!
lisaiscooking
This sounds like a great meal! I love the cilantro drizzle on top.
Mimi
You have solved tonight's what's for dinner dilemma.
Mimi
Cathy
My family will love this with all those wonderful flavors going on. I especially like the dressing recipe. I'll bet it's great on an iceberg wedge. Can't wait to try this, Barbara, thanks.
Cookin' Canuck
What a fun meal idea, Barbara! My family would absolute love this. I really like the ranch cilantro drizzle over top.
bake in paris
Love this dish – rich and creamy. Should give it a shot 🙂
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Kris
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Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite
This looks so yummy Barbara – adding it to my repertoire for the cooler months!!! Lov the dressing with cilantro!!!