Spicy Mexican Pulled Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 teaspoons Ancho Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 3 Tablespoons Grapeseed Oil Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 whole Sweet Potato, Peeled And Diced
- 1 whole Small Onion, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced Or Pressed
- 1 can (8 Oz. Can) Corn (or 1 Cup Frozen Corn, Thawed)
- 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 1 can (10 To 14 Oz. Can) Diced Tomatoes With Jalapenos (or Green Chiles), Undrained
- 4 whole Chipotle Chiles In Adobo, Minced Or Pureed Plus 2 Teaspoons Adobo Sauce
- 1 bag (10 Oz. Bag) Spinach
- 1 whole Lime
- Salt And Pepper
- Combine both chili powders, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, in a small prep bowl.
- Mix with a fork.
- Add a tablespoon or so of grapeseed oil (or extra virgin olive oil) to a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken breast, sprinkle with spice mixture.
- Cook 7-8 minutes, then flip, season the other side of each breast with the spices, and continue cooking till chicken is cooked through.
- Remove to a cutting board, allow to rest.
- Once chicken has rested a few minutes, shred with two forks.
- Place the diced sweet potatoes into a microwave safe bowl, add a couple tablespoons water, cover with plastic wrap.
- Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap and microwave 3 minutes.
- Remove and let stand.
- Add a tablespoon or two of oil to the skillet and saute the onion a few minutes in the chicken drippings.
- Add garlic, corn, black beans, diced sweet potato, and any remaining spice mixture.
- Cook a few minutes, then stir in tomatoes, chicken, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce.
- Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in spinach till wilted.
- Squeeze in lime juice and stir.
- Serve in tacos, over nachos, or in a bowl.
- Garnish as desired with cilantro, cheese, salsa, etc.
- Source: inspired by/heavily adapted from Tyler Florence.
ancho chili powder, chili powder, cumin, garlic, grapeseed oil, chicken breasts, sweet potato, onion, garlic, corn, black beans, tomatoes, chiles, spinach, lime, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/spicy-mexican-pulled-chicken-and-vegetables/ (may not work)