Acapulco Chicken Recipe: Quick & Spicy Delight

Name: Acapulco Chicken Recipe: Quick & Spicy Delight
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 2 large 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; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 1 large tomato, cut into chunks; 10 drops hot pepper sauce

Enjoy this easy, fast, healthy, and delicious Acapulco chicken dish! Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a weeknight regular. Customize the heat with your choice of chili powder and hot peppers. Serve over hot cooked rice for a complete meal.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield2

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sauté seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
In the same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion until softened. Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 333 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 636 mg
Protein Content: 30 g
Cholesterol Content: 72 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g