Chicken Acapulco Recipe

Name: Chicken Acapulco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds chicken, whole pieces; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 each onions minced; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 6 each peppercorns; 1/2 pound chorizo sausage; 2 cups chicken broth; 10 ounces tomatoes, canned with green chilies; 3 each carrots diced; 7 inch zucchini diced; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless; 3 each jalapeno pepper whole; 1 each oranges whole, halved and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

4 pounds chicken, whole pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 each onions minced
2 each garlic cloves minced
6 each peppercorns
1/2 pound chorizo sausage
2 cups chicken broth
10 ounces tomatoes, canned with green chilies
3 each carrots diced
7 inch zucchini diced
1/4 cup raisins, seedless
3 each jalapeno pepper whole
1 each oranges whole, halved and thinly sliced

1
In Dutch oven, saute chicken pieces in vegetable oil until browned, remove and set aside.
2
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons grease from pan.
3
Add onion, garlic, and peppercorns.
4
Remove sausage from casing, add to onion mixture and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, drain off grease.
5
Add chicken broth and tomatoes, simmer, uncovered until sauce is reduced by a third.
6
Return chicken to mixture.
7
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
8
Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
9
Add zucchini, raisins, and peppers; cook for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and vegetables are crisp-tender.
10
Garnish with orange slices to bring out the sweetness of the raisins.

1219

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

187

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds chicken, whole pieces, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 each onions minced, 2 each garlic cloves minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Acapulco falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Acapulco

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