ACAPULCO CHICKEN

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Easy, fast, healthy and delicious! This perfect weeknight dish takes less than 30 minutes, so it's a regular in our house. You can vary the heat by the kind and amount of chile powder and hot peppers you use. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

Provided by ngibsonn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon chili powder, divided
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
10 drops hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chile powder, salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink.
  • Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
  • 2 In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft.
  • Add jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chile powder and hot pepper sauce.
  • Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.9, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 87.3, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 14.9

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