Take a taste of Mexico with this true Mexican themed spicey dish courtesy of Tegel World Kitchen.
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- Total time:
- 1 hour 5 minutes
- Preparation:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 45 minutes
- Serves:
- 4-6
Ingredients
| + | 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts |
| + | 1 1/2 onion |
| + | 1 bay leaf |
| + | Salt and pepper |
| + | 1 tbsp oil |
| + | 4 tomatoes |
| + | 2 red chillis, charred in a dry pan |
| + | 1 tsp cumin seeds |
| + | 1 cup stock |
| + | 2 capsicum chopped |
Preparation
Shredded Chicken
- Poach chicken by putting in a pot and covering with water.
- Add half a chopped onion, bay leaf, salt & pepper.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool in the stock then remove and shred using two forks.
- Save the stock to add to chilli chicken mix.
Chilli Chicken Filling
- Heat the oil in the pan and add 1 chopped onion, saute gently until softened.
- Add the tomatoes (grate these into a pan), chopped capsicum, chillies, cumin seeds and garlic.
- Add the shredded chicken and stock and cook gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and season as required.
Serve with soft warm tortilla and other condiments of your choice e.g. guacamole, salsa, shredded lettuce and soft cheese.
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