Acapulco Chicken

Easy, fast, healthy, and delicious! This perfect weeknight Acapulco chicken 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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 333 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 10 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided
• 2 peppers jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 large tomato, cut into chunks
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté 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 the same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeño 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.