Slow Simmered Chicken Verde
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Fajita Seasoning
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Sliced
- 1 whole Anaheim Chili, Sliced
- 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (3 Breasts Should Be About 1 1/2 Lbs.)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 whole Lime, Juiced (make Sure You Use A Fresh Lime)
- 1/4 cups Herdez Green Salsa
- 1/2 whole Avocado (peeled, Pitted And Sliced)
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro To Garnish
- Mix cumin, chili powder and fajita seasoning in a bowl then rub it into the chicken breasts.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Slice onion, jalapeno and Anaheim peppers and chop garlic.
- Keep the seeds if you like it hot.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic and peppers and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the veggies from the pot.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.
- Once oil is hot add chicken and brown it on both sides on medium heat.
- You dont have to cook the chicken all the way through; you are just searing it on both sides at this point.
- Return onion mixture to pan and create a bed of onions on the bottom with the chicken on top.
- Add chicken broth, lime juice and Herdez salsa.
- Gently stir.
- Bring to a near-boil then reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Put the lid on and cook covered over low heat for about an hour or until chicken is so tender you dont need a knife to cut it.
- If necessary, add a little more chicken broth.
- Remove chicken from the pot and put it onto a cutting board.
- Slice chicken and place it in a shallow bowl.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with sliced avocado and cilantro.
- Add a little black or red pepper ... and enjoy!
cumin, chili powder, anaheim chili, chicken breasts, salt, onion, garlic, olive oil, chicken broth, green salsa, avocado, cilantro
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/slow-simmered-chicken-verde/ (may not work)