After finding a half used bottle of salsa in the fridge that had already begun to ferment I decided I needed a recipe to use it up before it got into that sorry state, so Fiesta Chicken was born!
This recipe is quick, healthy, and the bashing of the chicken is very therapeutic....
Fiesta Chicken
Chicken breasts pounded to 1/2" thickness (1 per person)..I like to use a Ziploc bag and a rolling pin to bash them (makes less mess!)
Chipotle seasoning (I used Mrs Dash Southwest Chipotle)
Salt/pepper to taste
Canned chiles (green)
Black beans
Grated cheese (Pepper jack or Mexican blend is good)
Salsa
Sour cream (lite)
Avocado sliced or guacamole
Lime juice
Heat the barbie. Sprinkle your flattened chicken with salt, pepper and your choice of seasoning on both sides.
Sear on the grill to get cross hatched grill marks on one side only (2-4 minutes) then turn over and reduce the heat on the barbeque. The object is to cook the other side but without coloring it...want the chicken to be juicy, not like shoe leather!
Then pick up the chicken and place colored side down on a piece of foil on the barbie. Add green chiles, black beans, cheese and fold up the sides and top of the foil to make a parcel.
Cook on low heat until cheese melts and chicken reads 165F on a thermometer.
When ready, remove from foil if you want or serve it in the foil packet topped with salsa, sour cream, lime juice, and avocado/guacamole.
You could also sprinkle with some crushed tortilla chips, add shredded lettuce and/or corn...........
It was yummy!!! Def. will make again!
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