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.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (butterflied and flattened thinly with mallet)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 medium fresh jalapenos, seeded and julienned
- 1 medium white onion, halved and sliced
- 2-3 roma tomatoes, diced
- salt and pepper to taste
How To Make picante pollo a la mexicana(spicy mexican chicken)
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Step 1Butterly and flatten chicken breast, between two pcs. of heavy plastic wrap, about an 1/8" - 1/4" thick.
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Step 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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Step 3Put chicken in refrigerator and leave for a minimum of 2 hours, or longer.
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Step 4Remove chicken from refrigerator and cut up vegetables.
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Step 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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Step 6Cook chicken thouroughly, about 4 minutes per side, and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 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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Step 8Serve Hot chicken with vegetables over top.
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Step 9Serve with all your favorite Mexican Sides such as Guacamole, Pico, Refried Beans, Rice, Cilantro and some Lime wedges.
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