Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken



4 lbs boneless skinless Chicken

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cup salsa

1 can cola beverage or root beer


Put everything into the crock pot for 8 hours on low. Remove meat and shred. Skim fat off juices. Put meat back into crock pot and let juices absorb into meat. Works well to make ahead and freeze.





Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing


1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

3 T Salsa Verde or green chills

1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce

1/2 bunch cilantro (fresh)

2-3 small cloves garlic

3/4 cup mayo

2/3 cup sour cream

Grated lime peel and juice from one lime

Buttermilk to think to correct consistency


Place all ingredients into blender and mix until smooth.


Assembly for Salad or tacos:


lettuce

chicken

purple onion

corn

diced tomatoes

fresh cilantro chopped

cheese guacamole or avocados chopped

sour cream

salsa

cilantro dressing



serve over tortilla chips or flour tortias


Can also substitute chicken for pork.
Recipe from {Jessi Coletti}

Comments

jen said…
I'm so excited to have the cilantro ranch recipe! Cafe Rio is one of my Favorite restaurants!! Do you have any of their other recipes? I would love the recipe for their rice!
Judy said…
Hey Hol...
I am so excited to try this! You are awsome and a very busy little Mom! Love you!
Judy said…
Hey Hol...
I am so excited to try this! You are awsome and a very busy little Mom! Love you!