Mexican
Picadillo Chicken
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Servings: 6 | Calories: 1141
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Servings
6
Calories
1141
A twist on a Latin American classic, this Picadillo Chicken uses tender simmered chicken with a little touch of sweetness from raisins. Serve over rice and top with slivered almonds and a generous sprinkling of Sargento® Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 (about 3-1/2 lbs.) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños, drained
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
- Hot cooked rice (optional)
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese
Directions
- Rinse chicken; pat dry. Dust with flour and salt.
- Brown chicken, skin side down, in hot oil in large skillet 5 minutes over medium heat; turn. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes more. Add stewed tomatoes with liquid, tomato sauce, raisins, jalapeños, cumin and cinnamon; heat to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and sauce is thickened. Stir in almonds; serve over rice, if desired. Sprinkle with cheese.
