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Mexican Chicken Marinade
Mexican chicken marinade is a quick, easy, and beautiful dinner the whole family will love! Packed with flavor and melty cheese, it's a perfect meal.
Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1 cup canola oil
- 3 limes sliced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 6 ounces diced green chilis 1 small can
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 3 chicken breasts see note
For the Skillet Chicken
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cheddar cheese or Monterey jack or pepper jack
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients and add the chicken.
- Place in the fridge and marinate for 4 hours, up to 24 hours.
- In a large skillet, add canola oil and heat on medium-high heat until smoking.
- Add chicken and brown on both sides.
- Once the chicken is browned, turn heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce and the water.
- Simmer until the chicken is cooked to 160ºF. Add cheese on top of each chicken breast.
- Add cheese on top of each chicken breast. Cover until melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
1258mg
(52%)
Potassium
1009mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1688IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1258mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1009mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1688IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.