Fast Game Day Snacks

By Food & Wine

Don't miss watching the big game because you're stuck in the kitchen. Here are four simple and fast game day recipes that are perfect for a Super Bowl party.

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Pulled Chicken & Grilled Corn Tacos photo by Wendell T. Webber
Pulled Chicken & Grilled Corn Tacos photo by Wendell T. Webber


Pulled Chicken & Grilled Corn Tacos
Houston-based chef Ryan Pera uses a rotisserie chicken to speed up the prep time for this fantastic recipe that takes only 10 minutes of actual cooking time.

INGREDIENTS

2 ears of corn, shucked
1 chipotle in adobo, minced to a paste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded roast chicken
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
Eight 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed
3 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
Prepared tomatillo salsa, for serving

DIRECTIONS
1. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Rub the corn with the chipotle paste and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until lightly charred all over, about 4 minutes total. Let cool slightly, then cut the kernels off the cob.

2. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the corn and cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

3. Fill the tortillas with the chicken and corn. Sprinkle with the queso fresco, drizzle with tomatillo salsa and serve.

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Cheese-topped Guacamole photo by Quentin Bacon
Cheese-topped Guacamole photo by Quentin Bacon

Cheese-Topped Guacamole
Chef Gonzalo Martinez of Casa de Sierra Nevada tops a chunky guacamole with gooey melted cheese. He suggests a mild queso oaxaca, which is ideal for melting.

Take a look at the recipe here.

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Sausage and Peppers Heros photo by Quentin Bacon
Sausage and Peppers Heros photo by Quentin Bacon


Sausage-and-Pepper Heros
F&W's Grace Parisi give this classic street-fair food a healthy update by using chicken sausages instead of pork. Here's the recipe.

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Hummus Deviled Eggs photo by Tina Rupp
Hummus Deviled Eggs photo by Tina Rupp


Hummus Deviled Eggs

Hummus goes well with eggs-from egg salads to the deviled kind. The filling and egg whites can be made overnight, so you can focus on watching the game once it starts. View the recipe here.

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