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Chicken Picado (Like Carlos O’kelly’s)

Chicken Picado (Like Carlos O’kelly’s) Recipe

Thank you to Chad Agler from Topeka, Kansas Very delicious Mexican dish. I haven't tried this. Posted for a request.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 4
Calories 1569.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces chicken, boneless breasts
  • 1 tomatoes, Diced very thin, drained (save juice)
  • 6 green onions, sliced very very thin separate onion and scallions (you will use both)
  • 1 green bell pepper, small, diced very thin
  • 16 ounces monterey jack cheese, Shredded
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixture to thicken sauce (2 Tsp. cornstarch with 2 Tsp. water mixed)
  • 3 small tortillas (per person)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Prepare Sauce:
  • Combine milk, 1 stick of butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic & sour cream in skillet over medium to medium low heat.
  • Stir and heat till sauce starts to boil. Transfer sauce to Blender and Puree sauce till smooth. Transfer back to skillet and Continue to heat till boiling.
  • Add cornstarch mixture and stir till thickened. Add tomato juice from diced tomatoes and stir. Transfer back to blender to Puree. Cover and set aside.
  • Prepare Chicken
  • Slice chicken into pieces no bigger than 1”
  • Melt ½ stick of butter in skillet over medium heat, Sauté green onions and chicken. Add water and butter to ensure chicken does not crisp or get dry.
  • For best results lower temperature, cover and cook slowly. Cook till chicken is completely white.
  • Bake The Picado
  • On oven safe plates, arrange chicken without allowing pieces to touch each other. (this may take several plates).
  • Cover chicken with Picado sauce (3/4 covered)
  • Cover entire mixture with heavy layer of Monterey Jack Cheese and Sprinkle diced tomatoes and scallions (green part of green onions sliced thin) over top of cheese.
  • Bake in oven at 350 until all cheese is melted completely.
  • Remove from oven just before it begins to turn a light golden color.
  • Cheese still needs to be white.
  • Prepare tortillas during baking (warm in microwave by placing wax paper between each tortilla stacked on a microwave safe plate for 1 – 3 minutes on high – covered)
  • Serve fresh and hot from oven.
  • Each tortilla should contain 2 – 4 Tsp of Picado
  • Add any desired toppings (guacamole, Tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, etc.)
  • Many people love this without any additional toppings.
  • Roll tortillas and eat.
  • Best if served with refried beans (with sausage) and Spanish Rice.

Your Own Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 693gCalories: 1569.2kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 81.2gFat: 124.2gSaturated Fat: 65gCholesterol: 416.9mgSodium: 1732.2mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 5.4g
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