Best 20 Chi Chi Recipes

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
• Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
• Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
• Add milk & wine.
• Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
• Continue to cook until thickened.
• FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
• Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
• Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
• Mix well.
• FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
• Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
• Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
• Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
• Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
• Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
• Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
• Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
• Sprinkle with paprika.

CHI CHI COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Into a blender, combine the vodka, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, sugar, and ice. Blend on high speed until frothy and well combined, about 30 seconds.
• Pour into 2 chilled Collins glasses, and garnish with the pineapple slices and umbrellas.
• Serve immediately.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADA - COPYCAT

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and black pepper.
• In another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab and 1 cup of the jack cheese; set aside.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels, microwave on 100 percent power for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Place 1/3 cup mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in greased 12 X 7-1/2 dish.
• Stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over enchiladas.
• Microwave, covered, on high for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add a dash of hot pepper sauce to soup mix if desired.

THE ORIGINAL CHI-CHI'S MEXICAN FRIED ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Form 4 oz. of French vanilla into a ball.
• Roll the ball of ice cream in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.
• Roll in corn flake crumbs till coated.
• Place in the freezer to harden.
• Place the hardened ice cream ball in a fry basket and deep fry for 2 seconds at 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• FOR THE SHERBET GLASS(the early years):.
• Put a dollop of whip cream in the bottom of the glass.
• Place the fried ice cream ball on top of the dollop.
• Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of the ice cream ball.
• Place 8 whip cream rosettes around the ice cream ball and one on top.
• Top with a maraschino cherry.
• Enjoy!
• FOR THE TORTILLA (the later years):.
• Deep fry a tortilla flat until crispy.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Follow the instructions for the sherbet glass.
• Enjoy!

CHI CHI'S BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix the sauce ingredients (excluding the cornstarch and water). Bring to a boil, lower the heat and continue to simmer stirring occasionaly while you complete the recipe. It should end up reduced to about half. Once reduced stir in the cornstarch mixed with the water. Cook until thickened and set aside.
• Brown the ground beef, drain, and stir in the fiesta restaurante seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Divide the meat evenly on the tortillas (1/3 of the way down the tortilla) do the same with the cheese.
• Roll the tortilla (starting at the end with the meat/cheese) after rolling once, fold in the ends and finish rolling. To hold it together you may need to use toothpicks or a flour and water mixture to seal them.
• Fry until golden brown or bake in the oven.To bake in the oven: brush with vegtable oil or butter and bake on middle shelf at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Finish under the broiler for approx 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully when under the broiler.
• Serve with sauce over the top, garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions. I usually serve this with some shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes or refried beans.
• Enjoy!

CHI CHI DANGO MOCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Whisk together the rice flour, sugar and baking powder; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the water, vanilla, coconut milk and red food coloring. Blend in the rice flour mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely.
• Turn the pan of mochi out onto a clean surface that has been dusted with potato starch. Cut into bite size pieces using a plastic knife. The mochi does not stick as much to plastic knives.

CHI-CHI'S DIABLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground pork, onions.
• Add diced chilis, La Victoria salsa.
• Add 3 cups water.
• Add Ortega taco seasoning.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt.
• add 2 tbsp cumin.
• combine 2 tbsp corn starch and 1/4 cup water and add too sauce.
• continue to simmer till thickened.

CHI CHI'S CORN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add masa harina and water and beat until well combined.
• In food processor or blender, process corn in short pulses to coarsely chop. Leave several pieces of whole corn. Stir the processed corn and the cornmeal into the butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, cream, salt and baking powder until well combined. Stir sugar mixture into butter mixture and pour all into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove baking dish from water bath and let rest 10 minutes. Serve using ice cream scoop or large spoon.

CHI-CHI'S MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Fry the ground beef with the water, the cumin, oregano and salt, stirring until the water has evaporated; drain excess grease; cool.
• Rub each tortilla on each side with a bit of vegetable oil.
• Place tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and top with the seasoned beef, veggies, then the cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma). Add 1/2 tsp white pepper. Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute. Add milk & wine. Add 2 oz. of the cheese. Continue to cook until thickened. FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab. Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl. Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce. Mix well. FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface. Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla. Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll. Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish. Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas. Top with remaining monterey jack cheese. Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven. Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots). Sprinkle with paprika.

CHI-CHI'S CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Cut processed cheese into pieces no more than 1 inch thick.
• Spread cheese pieces evenly in the bottom of a microwavable dish large enough for all ingredients.
• Spread all remaining ingredients evenly over the top of the processed cheese.
• Cover with a microwavable plastic lid and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Stir.
• Repeat the microwaving process and stirring process until melted and heated to a temperature of 150°F.
• Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

CHI CHI'S SALSA

Steps:

• Cut up stewed tomatoes and combine in saucepan with onions, fresh tomato, salt and pepper.
• Bring just to a boil.
• Boil hard 1 min.
• and remove from heat.
• Put half of mixture through blender just to mince fine, but not to puree.
• Return to remaining half of mixture.
• Cool and refrigerate in tightly covered container.
• Use within a few weeks.
• Freezes well up to 6 months.

CHI CHI DANGO - JAPANESE DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Combine mochiko, sugar, baking powder.
• 2. Blend coconut milk, water, vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
• 3. Add a few drops of red or green food coloring, or whatever color you want to make it. Mix well, so there are no streaks or dots of food color.
• 4. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with a non-stick spray, pour the batter and cover with foil, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• 5. Remove from the oven and take off the foil to cool. Cut the mochiko with a plastic knife. Cut them into small pieces approximately 1 x 1 1/2 inches.
• 6. In a plastic zip-lock bag pour in katakuriko or kinako, add cut pieces of chi chi dango a little at a time, so the pieces will not stick together. Lightly shake them off and place on a serving platter.
• 7. If you cannot find katakuriko or kinako, you can roll the Chi Chi Dango in cornstarch.

CHI CHI'S SALSA - COPYCAT RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Dice the stewed tomatoes and combine in sauce pan with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to just a boil. Boil hard 1 minute and remove from heat. Put half of the mixture through a blender, just to mince fine but not puree. Return to remaining half of mixture. Add Tabasco to taste. Cool and refrigerate in tightly covered container. Use within a few weeks and it freezes up to 6 months.

CHI-CHI OR CHICHI (ALCOHOLIC MIXED DRINK)

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients until smooth in blender.
• Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry.

CHI CHI'S SWEET CORN CAKE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Blend butter with a mixer. Add dry mix, beat to combine. Mix in corn and water. Bake at 375 for 1 hour in a 8x8 baking dish in a water bath. Let rest for 10 minutes to set up.

MICROWAVE CHI CHI DANGO

Steps:

• Generously grease a 9x13-inch microwave-safe pan with cooking spray.
• Combine mochiko and sugar in a bowl. Add water, coconut milk, and vanilla; stir everything together until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Microwave on high for 18 minutes until cake is set. If the top center of the cake is still sticky, microwave in increments of 2 minutes until no longer sticky.
• Remove the pan from the microwave and set on a cooling rack. Cool for about 90 minutes.
• Cut cake into 16 pieces and roll in potato starch or kinako.

CHI CHI DANGO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, beat with mixer (low speed) or wire whip until smooth and all lumps dissolve.
• Add red food coloring to desired tint.
• Generously grease a 9 x 13" pan.
• Pour into pan and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.
• Turn oven off but let sit another 15 minutes
• Cool.
• Cut into strips, roll in potato starch or cornstarch.
• Cut into small rectangular pieces with saran wrap covered knife for easier cutting.

CHI CHI DANGO MOCHI

Steps:

• 1. Combine mochiko, sugar, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, blend coconut milk, water, and vanilla. Gradually add wet ingredients into the dry mix, mixing well.
• 2. Remove half of mixture, adding 2 drops of food coloring. Pour colored mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 3. Pour remaining mixture over the colored layer. Cover and bake 30 minutes or until set.
• 4. Let cool completely, before cutting into bite-size strips with a plastic knife or pizza cutter. Lightly dust the pieces with katakuriko or cornstarch. (i used a baster brush)

CHI CHI'S MEXI-SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar, and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in two 4 oz cans of chopped green chilies cook 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.