Guys I sat down to write this glorious blog post on my favorite dish, easy Mexican chicken. After typing for a while, I decided, really what is there to say? Mexican food is the bomb!! (does anyone still say that?! … Probably not.) Either way it’s pretty much the comfort food of our generation. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like Mexican food! Seriously, I really can not think of one, single, person right now!
Now that we’ve covered the fact that Mexican food is just plain great. Let’s just cut straight to the chase. The recipe! This recipe is quick, easy and versatile! You are going to LOVE it!
Easy Mexican Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast (2 or 3) sliced thin
- 1 Red Onion chopped
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes halved or pureed
- 1 or 2 Bell peppers Chopped
- 1/2 a bunch of cilantro Chopped
- 1 Tbs Cumin
- 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
- 2-3 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1/8-1/4 Cup Lime Juice (not from concentrate)
- 1-2 tsp Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
- optional additions: Jalapeño, black beans, mushrooms
Directions
Place the sliced chicken in a skillet adding the olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin and salt. Simmer. Once the chicken is nearly cooked through add tomatoes, onions and peppers. Cook until chicken is cooked thoroughly and the onions and peppers are the desired tenderness. I tend to add cilantro in for 2-3 min right before I’m ready to serve the dish. You may choose to cook this with or without a lid.
Serving suggestions
Serve over rice, refried beans (we like this brand) or tortilla chips, top with shredded cheese, jalapeños or cilantro. Mexican chicken goes great with homemade guacamole and salsa.
You can use this recipe as a guide to make your own concoction. We substitute chicken for ground beef or pork according to what we have on hand or just to change it up a bit. You can even cook the chicken breasts whole in a crock pot so they shred apart, the meat will be so tender and full of flavor!
The best part of this recipe aside from being easy and quick, it’s healthy! No taco seasoning packet. You will notice how good, fresh and natural your food tastes when you replace the packet with real herbs and flavors!! Drop me a comment after you try it!
Enjoy!
