Braised Mexican Chicken Recipe
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This braised Mexican chicken is Insanely delicious. While it benefits from a few extra prep steps, it’s perfect for tacos, burritos, and that whole jam. Be sure to drain the canned tomatoes well – any extra liquid will make the dish too soupy.
4 bone-in and skin-on chicken breasts
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced3 scallions, sliced
1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed and minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed by hand
4 chipotle chilies in adobo, roughly chopped
Rinse and dry the chicken breasts well, then season each one generously with salt and pepper.
Heat butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add chicken and cook until nicely browned on each side (about 8-10 minutes total). Remove chicken to crockpot.
Add onion, pepper, garlic, scallions and jalapeno to the pan. Sauté the veggies over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until cooked and beginning to brown. Add veggies to crockpot along with the drained tomatoes, chopped chipotles, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Stir to combine everything and cook on “slow cook” low setting for 8 hours. Remove skin and bones from the chicken, shred the meat, and serve.
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