You might need to buy:
  • For the chicken:
  • chicken
  • onion
  • bay leaves
  • Ro-Tel
  • cilantro
  • Juice of one lime
  • cream
  • For the cornmeal dumplings:
  • cornmeal
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • minced cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaves
  • fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dry
  • canola oil plus a tablespoon
  • flour
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • filé powder plus more for serving
You might need to buy:
  • jalapenos
  • poblano peppers
  • butter
  • cilantro
  • chicken or vegetable broth
  • cumin
  • milk
  • half and half
  • Juice from one lime
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
You might need to buy:
  • canned chipotle chile
  • ground cumin
  • oregano
  • allspice
  • ground ginger
  • cayenne
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • clam juice
  • lime juice
  • Oyster crackers and/or tortilla chips for serving
  • Lime wedges for serving
You might need to buy:
  • cayenne
  • coriander
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • beer
  • brewed coffee
  • large onion diced
  • chiles de arbol
  • bacon
  • guajillos
  • costeñas
  • pasilla
  • anchos
  • cumin
  • chipotles in adobo
  • Salt to taste
  • masa harina
You might need to buy:
  • Relish:
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • grated lemon rind
  • finely chopped red onion
  • extravirgin olive oil
  • Soup:
  • rinsed and drained canned navy beans
  • fat-free plain yogurt
  • fresh lemon juice
You might need to buy:
  • bottled clam juice
  • fish sauce
  • bottled minced garlic
  • bottled minced fresh ginger
  • red curry paste
  • peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • fresh lime juice
  • chopped fresh cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • canola oil
  • sliced green onions
You might need to buy:
  • shredded cooked chicken breast
  • Cooking spray
  • green salsa
You might need to buy:
  • finely chopped yellow squash
  • finely chopped zucchini
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • chopped fresh basil
  • fresh lemon juice
  • chopped fresh thyme
  • chopped fresh oregano
  • thinly sliced fresh basil