COPYCAT RECIPES! | Chili's 2 for $25: Salsa, Pasta & Cookie Skillet

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In this video, I show you how I prepare a copycat 2 for $25 at one of my FAVORITES… Chili’s!! They are all SUPER simple to pull together and I was really happy with how everything turned out! However, I would modify one of the recipes slightly so make sure you watch the full video to see my tips for improvement!

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Chili’s Salsa

Ingredients-
1/4 cup diced yellow onion
1 can whole tomatoes plus juice
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt & pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. limejuice
2 tbsp. diced jalapeños (or dash cayenne pepper)

Instructions-
1. Dice onion and jalapeños
2. Add in onion and whole tomatoes into a blender or food processor
3. Pulse for a few seconds to combine – be sure not to over blend
4. Add in Rotel tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin, sugar, and lime juice
5. Pulse for a few seconds to combine – be sure not to over blend
6. Add in either diced jalapeños or cayenne
7. Store in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours (the longer the better)
8. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients-
2 small chicken breasts (about ½ lb.)
4 – 6 oz. penne pasta
2 tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. thyme
1 ½ tsp. garlic powder
Dash cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 – 2 cups half and half
1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
¼ – ½ cup diced tomatoes
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions-
1. Dice tomatoes
2. Cook pasta according to box directions – drain and set aside when finished
3. Coat chicken breasts in paprika, oregano, thyme, 1 tsp. garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt & pepper
4. Cook chicken in a pan at medium heat with ½ tbsp. butter about 5 – 6 minutes per side (time will vary based on thickness of chicken)
5. In a medium pan, melt 1 ½ tbsp. butter
6. Add in half and half, ½ tsp. garlic powder and lemon pepper seasoning
7. Cook sauce until at a low simmer (add in flour to thicken if needed), stirring occasionally
8. Once sauce has thickened, add in pasta and stir to combine
9. Slice chicken breasts
10. Serve pasta and sauce on a plate and in a bowl
11. Top pasta with chicken breasts, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese

This recipe makes about 2 servings.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

Ingredients-
½ cup butter (softened)
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 ½ cup flour
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions-
1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. In a small bowl, add in flour, baking soda, and salt – mix with spoon to combine
3. In a medium bowl, add in softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar – mix with hand mix to combine
4. In the medium bowl, add in vanilla extract and egg – mix with hand mixer until smooth
5. Add dry ingredients into medium bowl and mix with hand mixer, switching to spoon at the end
6. Add in chocolate chips and fold-in to combine
7. Grease inside of a 8 inch cast iron skillet with butter
8. Add in cookie dough and press down to an even layer
9. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes, check doneness with toothpick
10. Serve with ice cream (if desired)

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Original recipes:
Salsa –
Cajun Chicken Pasta –
Cookie Skillet –
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Music: Forgiveness– Patrick Patrikios via YouTube Audio Library
[I do not own right to this music]
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