Acapulco Chicken

Recipe by CapeCodLorrie

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 25 Minutes

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 chili powder and hot peppers you use. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili 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.
In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes more.

Nutritional Guide
Number of Servings: 2
Calories per Serving: 333

		% Daily Value*

Total Fat	13.9 g	21%

Cholesterol	72 mg	24%

Sodium	636 mg	27%

Total Carbs	23.8 g	8%
Dietary Fiber	4.9 g	20%
Sugars	5.7 g

Protein	30.1 g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional data from AllRecipes.com

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