Mike's Southwestern Chicken Thighs Over Rice

As usual, it's, "Free For All Friday." here in the O'Brien Shire for my culinary students. This means they can create any dishes they desire. This fantastic dish was submitted by my 8 year old students. Excellent work and documentation kiddos! Delicious! Just flat out delicious!
Mike's Southwestern Chicken Thighs Over Rice
As usual, it's, "Free For All Friday." here in the O'Brien Shire for my culinary students. This means they can create any dishes they desire. This fantastic dish was submitted by my 8 year old students. Excellent work and documentation kiddos! Delicious! Just flat out delicious!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Rough chop your vegetables and herbs.
- 2
Pam spray a large oven safe pan. Smear half of your red salsa on the base of your pan. Sprinkle on half of your dried seasonings. Then, add half of your vegetables.
- 3
Rinse your chicken, trim any unsightly fat and pat dry. Add to your pan fat side up. Spray chicken with Pam.
- 4
Sprinkle on your other half of spices to chicken.
- 5
Add large dollops of red salsa on top of your chicken.
- 6
Sprinkle on half of your shredded cheese then top with your remaining vegetables. Add a couple dashes of chicken stock.
- 7
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 8
Bake at 425° for 45 minutes wrapped up tight. Or, until they've reached an internal temperature of 180° to 185°. Check temp on your largest thigh.
- 9
Serve with avacados, red salsa, lime wedges and white rice.
- 10
Garish with cilantro and parsley. Enjoy!
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