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Mexican-Style Chicken Breasts

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Mexican style chicken breasts with cheese and jalapeno peppers.

Cook Time: 7 hours

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 to 4 boneless chicken breast halves, without skin, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 to 2 small jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mild chile peppers, chopped
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) Mexican style diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • salsa

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown chicken breasts. Remove and drain. Sauté onion, green bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno pepper in the same skillet until just tender. Add mild chile peppers, tomatoes, oregano, and cumin to crockpot; stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
Serve with warm flour tortillas, shredded cheese, and salsa, along with your favorite condiments. Serves 4.
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Mexican-Style Chicken BreastsJune 16, 2009By Sharon.Blankenship
"Thought the recipe was very tasty. Love the ease of crockpot cooking. One problem with the recipe though. In the preparation directions it lists green bell peppers, however there isn't an amount listed in the ingredients. I just added the amount that I liked"

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