ROANOKE – Liberty University Dining Services by Sodexo is back with more tasty dishes you can try on campus-- or at home!
MEXICAN CHICKEN
10# Chicken Thighs
3# Chicken Breast
3 qts Olive Oil Blend
1.5# Diced Yellow Onions
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Garlic (1 Container)
2 Cups Rough Chopped Cilantro (about 1 bunch)
1/2 Cup Ground Cumin
2 1/2 Cups Fresh Lime Juice
¾ Cups Kosher Salt
1/3 Cup Table Grind Black Pepper
2/3 Cup Chili Powder
Combine all ingredients and mix in a large square lexan. Add Chicken and coat with marinade. (Only use marinade twice then discard.)
Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight
Transfer chicken to greased full sheet pans. (approx. 6 sheet pans) If you do not have time to marinate 2 hours or more then add some salt and pepper to the chicken before baking.
Bake at 375 degrees in oven for 20- 25 minutes until they reach 165 degrees
Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Chipotle Paste - 1 teaspoon
Brown Sugar - 1/4 cup
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Black Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoons
Granulated Garlic - 1 teaspoon
Butter - ¼ pound
Sweet Potato ( yam) - 2 ½ lbs -1 inch cubed
Combine chipotle paste, brown sugar, cumin, pepper, salt, garlic and butter in bowl and mix well.
Combine sweet potatoes and chipotle mix . Toss to evenly coat sweet potatoes. Place on well sprayed sheet tray in a single layer.
Bake on 350 for 35 minutes, or until tender and evenly lightly browned.
White Cheese Dip (Queso Blanco)
2 1/2# White American Melty Cheese (Finely Shredded with food processor)
2 cups Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Canned Jalapenos
1 tsp Kosher Salt
2 Tbl Jalapeno Juice from Canned Jalapenos
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/2 Cup Canned Tomatillos (drained)
1 1/2 tsp Chopped Cilantro Leaves
Combine tomatillos, cilantro, jalapenos and jalapeno juice and puree in a blender.
Add Shredded White American and microwave
Stir well to mix
CORN SALSA (Yields 2.5 qts)
#5 Can WHOLE KERNEL CORN (Drained)
1/4 CUP BLENDED OIL
1 1/4 # FRESH DICED TOMATOES
1 Cup FINELY DICED WHITE ONION
1 Cup Diced ROASTED RED PEPPERS
1/4 CUP DICED FRESH JALAPENO PEPPERS
½ CUP FINELY CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO (NO STEMS)
1 Cup FRESH LIME JUICE
1 TBL KOSHER SALT
1/2 TBL BLACK PEPPER
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. LABEL AND REFRIGERATE.
Sofrito Rice
Diced Onions- ½ cup
Diced Green Peppers- ½ cup
Diced Red Peppers- ½ cup
Garlic ( minced Fresh) - 1 Tablespoon
Cilantro ( fresh/ chopped)- 3 Teaspoons
Parsley ( fresh/ chopped)- 2 Teaspoons
White Rice- 2 Quarts
Water- 1 Gallon
Melted Butter- ¼ Cup
Salt- 1 Teaspoon
Place rice , water, butter, salt and garlic in shallow hotel pan. Mix up than add onions, and peppers. Cover with foil and cook in oven for 25 minutes. The cilantro and parsley Does Not Get Cooked in the rice. It gets added on top afterwards!