Mexicana Chicken Recipe

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Mexicana Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a small nonstick skillet combine cinnamon stick, sesame seeds and cloves. Cook over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in chili powder.
  2. In a blender, food processor or small coffee grinder, process the spice mixture until ground. Set aside.
  3. In a small sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add broth, tomato sauce, tomatillos, tomato and reserved spice mixture.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Sprinkle chicken with 1 tsp ground cinnamon (not from mixture prepared above). Broil, turning once, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Place on serving plates; spoon sauce over top. Serve immediately.
  5. Optional cooking methods.
  6. Crock Pot - Complete steps 1 - 3, place mixture and raw chicken in crock pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside.
  7. Stove top - Complete step 1 - 3, bring sauce mix to a boil and then add raw chicken. Cook until chicken is not longer pink inside.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.07 Kcal (1449 kJ)
Calories from fat 130 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.44g 22%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 906.8mg 38%
Potassium 992.95mg 21%
Total Carbs 7.78g 3%
Sugars 2.81g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 10%
Protein 49.19g 98%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 42.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.82 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.67g 22%
Cholesterol 35.33mg 46%
Sodium 230.12mg 38%
Potassium 251.98mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.97g 3%
Sugars 0.71g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 10%
Protein 12.48g 98%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 10.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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