ACAPULCO CHICKEN

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Easy, fast, healthy and delicious! This perfect weeknight dish takes less than 30 minutes, so it's a regular in our house. You can vary the heat by the kind and amount of chili powder and hot peppers you use. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

Provided by CapeCodLorrie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon chili powder, divided
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
10 drops hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
  • In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 635.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Mahar Iqbal Siyal
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is amazing. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Winston Graeme Bezuidenhout
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Md somil Islam
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This recipe is so easy to make and it always turns out great! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with rice and beans.


M Mudassar Ali
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Kim Simmons
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This recipe was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think I might try it again with less chili powder.


Beatrice Gonzalez
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Andjela Butorovic
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Kasim Sadat
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I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Esther Emeka-Ogbodo
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is amazing. I love serving it with rice and beans.


KAMA HEMAMALI
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Gavileen Fortuin
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This recipe is so easy to make and it always turns out great! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Eze Ogbodo
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Tamim kazi
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This recipe was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I think I might try it again with less chili powder.


Gutam Zakariya
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Ana Wilson-Izor
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love serving it with rice and beans.


Kaiser Ali
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I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lindumusa Mnguni
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it. The sauce was delicious though!


omiad Mozamel
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This was my first time making Acapulco Chicken and it turned out amazing! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again!


Khanu Malik
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for. I love serving it with rice and beans.


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