Amazing Qdoba Chicken

Name: Amazing Qdoba Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp adobo sauce; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp dried oregano

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings
4
Calories
521 kcal
Course
Others

Amazing Qdoba Chicken

Iris Warren

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Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp adobo sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
½ tsp dried oregano

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Instructions

First get all the ingredients you need together.
Pull or cut the skin off the chicken breast. You can use a knife for this, but I find kitchen scissors to be easier. You could also look in the store for skinless chicken breast.
Use a meat tenderizer (or a rolling pin or other heavy, unbreakable object) to pound the chicken breast. Pound it until it has become relatively thin, about half the size it originally was.
Finely mince the garlic and put it in a large bowl along with 2 tbsp olive oil, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt, and oregano. Whisk all the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
Add the chicken to the bowl and make sure each piece gets coated in the sauce. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.
When you’re ready to cook the chicken, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add a tbsp of olive oil and wait until it is hot.
Place each piece of chicken flat in the pan. If your pan is too small to accommodate it all at the same time, cook them in batches.
Allow the chicken to cook for about 6 minutes before turning each piece over and cooking another 6 minutes on the other side. You want it to be cooked through, so you may need to let it cook a little longer. Chicken should be cooked to at least 165F in the center.
When the chicken is done, transfer it to a cutting board. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes, or until it is cool enough to handle. Thinly slice or chop the chicken and serve up however you want!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 521kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 2302mg (96%) Potassium 582mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 813IU (16%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 521 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	521kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	48g	96%
Fat	34g	52%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	6g	35%
Monounsaturated Fat	18g	90%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	145mg	48%
Sodium	2302mg	96%
Potassium	582mg	12%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	813IU	16%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	58mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%