Lindita's Kitchen - Sizzling Fiesta Chicken
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Enjoy this recipe for sizzling fiesta chicken, courtesy of Lindita's Kitchen:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken (breast or thighs)
- 2 tablespoons Lindita’s Mild Salsa mix
- Juice of two limes
- 1 juicy orange, squeezed
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix, salsa mix, citrus, juice, garlic, spices, and oil.
- Marinate chicken at least 30 minutes, but best if marinated overnight.
- Cook chicken 5 to 8 minutes per side until done.
- Cover, set aside.
- Once chicken breast is warm, chop or shred for tacos
- Place chicken back in the in the skillet to stay moist
- 1 package, corn tortillas (optional)
Jalapeño Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth,
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 jalapeño, seeded, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat, brown (toast) rice for 2 to 3 minutes
- add 2 cups of chicken broth, salt, garlic, and jalapeño. Gently stir, then bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Then add the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork, add cilantro and a squeeze of lime if desired.
Roasted Corn (canned, pan-grilled)
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15oz each) corn, drained and dried
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- ¼ cup mayo
- ⅓ cup crema or sour cream
- ½ cotija cheese, crumbled (queso fresco)
- ½ `teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime juice
Instructions
- Drain and pat corn dry thoroughly.
- Heat pan to medium-high and add butter.
- Add corn and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes without stirring.
- Stir occasionally and cook for 8 to10 minutes until charred.
- Lower heat and let cool slightly.
- Stir in mayo, crema, chili powder, and lime juice.
- Add queso fresco and mix gently.
- Finish with cilantro, extra lime, and chili powder or grind Lindita’s Spice to taste.
It’s time to serve and plate it up!
You have a couple of options. The 1st option would be to serve it with a chicken breast, jalapeño rice, and roasted corn.
The 2nd option would be to warm up some corn tortillas and serve them up as chicken tacos, with the delicious sides.
Toppings: Shredded lettuce or red cabbage, salsa, sliced avocados, thin sliced radishes, cilantro, roasted jalapeños…..just go for it!!