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Mexican Chicken Marinade
Mexican chicken marinade is a quick, easy, and beautiful dinner the whole family will love! Packed with flavor and melty cheese, it's a perfect meal.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican
Keyword
mexican chicken marinade, skillet mexican chicken
Prep Time
6
hours
hours
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
6
hours
hours
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
412
kcal
Author
Alli
Equipment
Thermoworks MK4 Thermapen
Pan Set
Glass Mixing Bowls
Liquid Measuring Cups
Measuring Cups + Spoons
Redmond Real Salt
ThermoPop
Ingredients
For the Marinade
1
cup
canola oil
3
limes
sliced
1
tablespoon
chili powder
2
teaspoons
cumin
1
teaspoons
ground coriander
1
pinch
cayenne pepper
1
teaspoon
salt
2
teaspoons
oregano
dried
6
ounces
diced green chilis
1 small can
3
cloves
garlic
crushed or minced
3
chicken breasts
see note
For the Skillet Chicken
2
tablespoon
canola oil
1
cup
tomato sauce
1/2
cup
water
1/2
cup
cheddar cheese
or Monterey jack or pepper jack
Instructions
Combine marinade ingredients and add the chicken.
Place in the fridge and marinate for 4 hours, up to 24 hours.
In a large skillet, add canola oil and heat on medium-high heat until smoking.
Add chicken and brown on both sides.
Once the chicken is browned, turn heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce and the water.
Simmer until the chicken is cooked to 160ºF. Add cheese on top of each chicken breast.
Add cheese on top of each chicken breast. Cover until melted.
Nutrition
Calories:
412
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
42
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
123
mg
|
Sodium:
1258
mg
|
Potassium:
1009
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
1688
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22
mg
|
Calcium:
166
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg