Salsa Roja Chicken
13 ingredients
5 steps
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into six 4-ounce portions
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato salsa
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces crumbled cotija cheese, divided
- 1 (6 inch) corn tortilla, cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 1 cup stemmed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
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1Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
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2Combine flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
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3Coat a large skillet with olive oil; heat over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken; cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until second side is golden brown, about 4 minutes more.
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4Stir diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, and cumin into the skillet. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and lime juice; stir to blend. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Add 3 ounces cotija cheese and tortilla pieces to the sauce; simmer, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken on the platter.
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5Garnish chicken with remaining 1 ounce cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.
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