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Tex Mex Chicken With Chilies And Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Great in warmed corn tortillas. From Fine Cooking
Ingredients:
11/4lb. boneless,skinless chicken breast halves,trimmed and sliced 1/4 thick.
11/2tsp chili powder
1/2tsp ground cumin
kosher salt and frsh ground pepper
1/2c flour
31/2tbs unsalted butter
11/2c fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 med. jalapeno,seeded if desired and thinly sliced
1 large clove garlic,minced
2-3 med. limes,1 or 2 juiced to yield 3tbs and 1 cut in wedges
1tbs chopped fresh oregano
1c grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Position rack about 4 from broiler and heat broiler to high.
2. Toss chicken with chili powder,cumin,3/4tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Lightly dredge in flour and shake off off any excess.
3. Melt 21/2Tbs of butter in 12 ovenproof skillet(preferably cast iron) over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook,stirring occasionally,until browned,about 5 mins. Transfer to plate.
4. Add remaining 1Tbs butter,the corn,jalapeno,garlic and 1/2tsp salt. Cook,stirring,until the corn begins to brown lightly,2 to 3 mins. Add chicken,lime juice,oregano and 1/2c water. Cook,stirring until chicken just cooked thru,about 2 mins.
5. Sprinke with cheddar cheese and transfer skillet to broiler. Broil till cheese melts and browns on top,about 3 mins. Serve with lime wedges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com