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Chicken a La Mexicana

Chicken a La Mexicana Recipe

A la Mexicana is a term used to describe the way a dish is cooked, in a brothy sauce made of tomatoes, jalapeños and white onion, resembling the Mexican flag.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 218.1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 -2 jalapeno (seeded & chopped)
  • 1/2 white onion (chopped or diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium size skillet, add the garlic and saute for a moment. Season the chicken with salt & pepper and brown in the skillet along with the garlic.
  • When the chicken is evenly browned on both sides (approximately 8 minutes), add the rest of the ingredients and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • When all the flavors are combined, serve with Spanish rice & warm tortillas.

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Nutrition

Serving: 286gCalories: 218.1kcalCarbohydrates: 10.4gProtein: 29.2gFat: 6.7gSaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 68.4mgSodium: 110.8mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4.9g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Beginner Cook, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Easy, Healthy, Meat, Mexican, Poultry, Spicy
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