picante pollo a la mexicana(spicy mexican chicken)
This Spicy Chicken dish is a feast for the taste buds. It is easy to prepare and brings a lot of flavor and flair to a weeknight dinner. I did my best to recreate the flavors from one of my favorite dishes from one of my favorite Mexican restaraunts and I think I nailed it. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
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yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For picante pollo a la mexicana(spicy mexican chicken)
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2 lbboneless, skinless chicken breast (butterflied and flattened thinly with mallet)
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1 Tbspolive oil
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10 oz1 can red enchilada sauce
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2 Tbspchipotle chili powder
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1 tsponion powder
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1 tspcumin
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1 tspgarlic powder
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4 mdfresh jalapenos, seeded and julienned
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1 mdwhite onion, halved and sliced
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2-3roma tomatoes, diced
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make picante pollo a la mexicana(spicy mexican chicken)
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1Butterly and flatten chicken breast, between two pcs. of heavy plastic wrap, about an 1/8" - 1/4" thick.
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2In a medium bowl add the Enchilada sauce, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix to combine. Add the sauce and chicken pieces to a large Ziplock bag and seal removing as much air as possible.
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3Put chicken in refrigerator and leave for a minimum of 2 hours, or longer.
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4Remove chicken from refrigerator and cut up vegetables.
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5Heat a large iron skillet over med/high heat and add oil. When oil gets a nice sheen, remove chicken from marinade and add directly into hot pan. Reserve Marinade.
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6Cook chicken thouroughly, about 4 minutes per side, and season with salt and pepper.
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7Add vegetables to pan and cook until softened or al dente. If pan becomes to dry, turn down heat and add some of the reserved marinade.
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8Serve Hot chicken with vegetables over top.
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9Serve with all your favorite Mexican Sides such as Guacamole, Pico, Refried Beans, Rice, Cilantro and some Lime wedges.
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