Mexican chicken thighs

tamiller1954
tamiller1954 @theresa_BYDCook
Dallas, TX

I used leftovers to make this dish.

Mexican chicken thighs

I used leftovers to make this dish.

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Ingredients

45 mins
6 servings
  1. 6boneless chicken thighs
  2. 1 canwhole kernel corn, drained
  3. 1/2red cabbage, large shreds
  4. 1medium onion, diced
  5. 1 canRotel
  6. 3 Tbsptomato paste
  7. 1 tspcumin
  8. 1 tspgarlic powder
  9. 1 tsppaprika
  10. 2 tspdried cilantro
  11. 2 tbspbutter
  12. Salt
  13. Pepper
  14. 2 tbspvegetable oil

Cooking Instructions

45 mins
  1. 1

    Cut off any excess fat from chicken thighs. Cut into bite size pieces and put in bowl, season with salt, pepper and garlic. Toss to coat all pieces. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Prepare vegetables:
    Small dice onion
    Shred cabbage in large shreds
    Drain corn

  3. 3

    Heat oil in large saucepan on medium high heat. Sautee chicken to color on both sides. Remove to plate and keep warm.

  4. 4

    Next add onions to pan and cook until transparent. Add in cabbage next and sautéed until soft. Add in corn, Rotel, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cumin and cilantro. Stir to combine. Add chicken back to pot and toss together.

  5. 5

    Cover and reduce heat to medium low to finish cooking chicken, about 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove lid and turn heat up to medium high and add butter to make sauce. Adjust salt & pepper. Serve over rice.

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