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Pollo Rojo (Red Pepper Chicken)
Pollo Rojo (Red Pepper Chicken) - A Latin-inspired dish with big personality! This chicken mole recipe is healthy, hearty and habit-forming.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
For the Red Pepper Mole:
- 14-15 dried New Mexico chiles, Anaheims or California
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken stock (any stock would work)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Red Pepper Chicken:
- 2 pounds chicken cutlets (thinly sliced breast meat)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a bowl of boiling hot water. Place the chiles in the water and allow them to soak for 10-15 minutes, until soft to the touch.
- Remove the stems, seeds, and membranes, rinsing each pepper in the bowl. Then place in a food processor.
- Add the garlic cloves and half the chicken stock. Puree until smooth. Then add the cumin, honey, vinegar, salt and remaining stock. Puree again until smooth. Taste and salt again if needed. The sauce should have a very intense flavor, but not be overly spicy if the seeds and membranes are properly removed.
- Heat a large to medium-high heat. Pat the chicken cutlets dry and salt the pepper on both sides.
- Add the oil and butter to the skillet. Once melted, place half the cutlets in the pan. Saute for 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
- To serve: Warm the red pepper sauce and pour over the chicken. Garnish with cilantro leaves or queso fresco.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days! You can store the sauce and chicken together or separately. Reheat in the microwave before serving!
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Potassium
1436mg
(41%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1675IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
229.5mg
(255%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1436mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1675IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 229.5mg | 255% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.