Cafe Rio Salad

We love to make Cafe Rio salad. There are two different recipes for the chicken that we got from the Badhams, we prefer the Cafe Rio Chicken over the Bajio, and I know Heather and Patrick have their own that they like to use. (Maybe they can post it). And here is the recipe for the lime rice as well. We like to make tortilla bowls and put some lettuce, chicken, rice, cheese, black beans, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. A somewhat labor intensive meal but very good!

Cafe Rio Chicken

5 lbs. Chicken breast
1 small bottle Italian dressing
1 Tbs. Chili powder
1 Tbs. Cumin
3 garlic cloves

Mix together and cook in crockpot about 4 hours on low. Shred chicken with a fork and reserve juice to keep the chicken moist.

Bajio Chicken

3 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1 can green enchilada sauce
1 can diced chilis
juice of 1-2 limes
1/3 cup sugar

Put everything in a crockpot for 4 hours, then shred meat and cook for an additional hour.

Lime Rice

In a sauce pan saute:
2 Tbs. Butter
1 yellow onion chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced

In a large pot, boil:
6 2/3 cups water
8 tsp. chicken bullion (I prefer chicken base- less sodium)
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tsp. cumin
2 small cans diced green chilies
1 Tbsp. lime juice
½ tsp. salt

Add onion and garlic to boiling water. Add 3 cups rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes