Spicy, south-of-the-border-style
chicken breasts served atop cheesy flour tortillas with a drizzle
of Caliente Fiesta Chicken and a garnish of Avocado Butter.
Caliente
Fiesta Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
breast halves
- 4 (7 to 8-inch) flour
tortillas
- 1 1/3 cup shredded reduced
fat Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
1 tablespoon minced green onion, white and green parts included
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin
olive oil
1 tablespoon original blend salt-free herb and spice seasoning
- divided use
Caliente Fiesta Sauce (recipe follows)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Avocado Butter (recipe follows)
Cilantro sprigs
White parts of green onion, cut into flowers for garnish
- Place chicken between
two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Arrange tortillas on large
baking sheet.
- In medium bowl, mix together
cheese, chilies and onion. Divide mixture and spread on tortillas.
Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven about 10 minutes or until
bubbly and light brown around edges.
- Meanwhile, in large nonstick
frypan, place oil and heat to medium high temperature. Add chicken;
sprinkle with 1/2 of herb seasoning and cook about 3 minutes
or until brown. Turn and sprinkle remaining herb seasoning on
chicken; cook an additional 3 minutes or until brown and fork
can be inserted in chicken with ease.
- Place 1 piece of chicken
on each tortilla.
- In same frypan, place
Caliente Fiesta Sauce and heat through.
- Spoon 1/4 of Caliente
Fiesta Sauce over center of each chicken breast and sprinkle
with cilantro. Pipe or spoon Avocado Butter in the center of
sauce. Garnish each with cilantro sprigs and onion flowers.
Makes 4 servings.
Caliente Fiesta Sauce: In food processor or blender container,
place 1/2 cup drained canned roasted red peppers and 2 tablespoons
mild bottled red taco sauce. Process until pureed. Pour into
small bowl and stir in 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil.
Avocado Butter: In small bowl, mash 1 small seeded
and peeled ripe avocado. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Spoon mixture
into pastry bag with large star tip or cover bowl with plastic
wrap and drop by spoonfuls at serving time.
Recipe provided courtesy
of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.