Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Green Chili Chicken & Rice

2 lbs. boneless skinless breasts, cut into small portions
Salt & pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 Poblano chile pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 14-oz green enchilada sauce
1 cup water (add ¼ cup for high elevation)
1 cup rice
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat half of oil and add chicken in a large frying pan.  Cook for 5 minutes or until golden and crispy on one side.

Remove chicken from pan and heat remaining oil.  Add onion and pepper and sautĂ© until translucent.  Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute.  Add enchilada sauce, water and rice and bring to a boil.

Place chicken with brown side up on top of rice.  Reduce heat and cover.  Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent rice from scorching.  Remove from heat when chicken and rice are thoroughly cooked.  Add cilantro.

Serves 4-6

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