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5 from 1 vote

Chicken Taco Cornbread Wedges

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Author: Barbara Schieving

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.