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South of the Border Chicken

Prep time 15 min
Cook time 30 min
Total time 45 min

Prep time 15 min
Cook time 30 min
Total time 45 min

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Here’s a flavorful way to serve up chicken breast…using my new favorite, adobo sauce. (Not to be confused with adobe…thank you very much auto-correct.)

I know, I know, the adobo flavored recipes need to stop. It’s out of control.

Oh but it tastes so darn delicious, I can’t stop.

Try this awesome chicken, and you’ll fall in love with adobo too. Then move on to these recipes: Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges with Bacon and Creamy Adobo Sauce, Leftover Meat Stew with Plantains, and Chili Stuffed Butternut Squash with Tropical Tequila Salsa and Creamy Avocado Dressing.


Serves 6

2 pounds organic chicken breast

dash of sea salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 Tomato, seeded and diced

2 tablespoons Chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon


Directions
1

Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry. Butterfly cut the chicken, opening each breast up like a book. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a baking pan and set aside in the fridge as you prepare the sauce.

2

Place the coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to cook for about 10 minutes. Use a hand blender to puree the sauce until smooth.

3

Coat the chicken with half of the sauce and marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

4

Cover the chicken with foil and bake chicken for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

5

Serve warm with a spoonful of the reserved sauce. Enjoy!


Nutrition

Calories: 304
Fat: 17g
Carbohydrates: 5g
Sodium: 336mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 32g
Sugar: 1g

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