CILANTRO CHICKEN TENDERS

Cilantro Chicken Tenders image

This chicken tenders recipe is really good for lazy days, as you don't need a lot of preparation time. I love cilantro, and I even cooked this for people who don't and they loved it.

Provided by Sahreen

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 bunches cilantro
7 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium jalapeno pepper, or more to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 ½ pounds chicken tenders, cut into small pieces
½ tablespoon cumin powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ tablespoon canola oil
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf, or more to taste
½ tablespoon cumin seeds
4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Combine cilantro, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and lemon juice in a blender and process well. Set aside.
Warm 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and fry until brown, about 1 minute. Add chicken and fry until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour in cilantro mixture and increase heat to medium-high. Add cumin powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook until juices evaporate and sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 5 minutes, making sure to stir frequently to prevent burning. Add bell peppers and cook for 10 minutes more.
Meanwhile, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and cumin seeds. Add water, rice, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve chicken over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 433.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g