Acapulco Chicken

(from msmar’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Mexican

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.

  2. In same skillet, stir fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeno 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.

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