Acapulco Chicken recipe

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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
½ cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
10 drops hot pepper sauce

Nutrition Info

332.5 calories
carbohydrate: 23.8 g
cholesterol: 71.9 mg
fat: 13.9 g
fiber: 4.9 g
protein: 30.1 g
saturatedFat: 2.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 635.5 mg
sugar: 5.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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