Acapulco Chicken

Family Dinner - Tips

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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Acapulco Chicken

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

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

Tips

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Acapulco Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 332.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.1g 60%

Carbohydrates: 23.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 71.9mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 2269.3IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.3mg 149%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 64%

Vitamin C: 86.1mg 144%

Folate: 42.1mcg 11%

Calcium: 63.9mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 59.2mg 21%

Potassium: 741.9mg 21%

Sodium: 635.5mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 125

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.