Mexican Herbed Chicken Recipe

Name: Mexican Herbed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 whole Tomatillos, Husks Removed And Rinsed; 2 whole Jalapenos, Stems Removed (you May Use One For Less Heat, And Remove Seeds); 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 whole White Onion; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup Bread Crumbs; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Mexican Oregano; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons White Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Thyme; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Habanero Pepper; 2 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten; 1/2 cups Oil, For Frying; 3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; ⅓ cups Queso Freso, Crumbled; 1 whole Lime, Cut Into Quarters; 2 teaspoons Cilantro For Garnish

Servings: persons

6 whole Tomatillos, Husks Removed And Rinsed
2 whole Jalapenos, Stems Removed (you May Use One For Less Heat, And Remove Seeds)
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 whole White Onion
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Bread Crumbs
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Mexican Oregano
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons White Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Thyme
1/4 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Ground Habanero Pepper
2 whole Eggs, Lightly Beaten
1/2 cups Oil, For Frying
3 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
⅓ cups Queso Freso, Crumbled
1 whole Lime, Cut Into Quarters
2 teaspoons Cilantro For Garnish

1
To prepare the salsa, fill pot with enough water to cover tomatillos.
2
Add jalapenos, too.
3
Bring to a boil and simmer about 7 minutes, until tomatillos are a light golden brown color.
4
Using a slotted spoon, remove tomatillos and jalapeno and place into a blender.
5
Add about 1/2 cup of remaining water and discard the rest.
6
Blend 23 minutes until smooth.
7
Add garlic cloves, onion, cilantro and salt, blend another 2 mintues until smooth.
8
Set aside.
9
Place bread crumbs into a bowl, add spices and mix well.
10
In another bowl, whip eggs lightly.
11
Set both bowls aside.
12
Place chicken between two sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness using a meat mallet.
13
Heat a skillet with oil.
14
Dip chicken into the egg mixture; dredge in breadcrumbs.
15
Add chicken to the skillet of oil and cook 45 minutes on each side until golden brown.
16
Repeat steps for remaining chicken.
17
Top each peice of chicken with salsa and queso fresco.
18
Garnish with limes and cilantro sprigs if desired.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 whole Tomatillos, Husks Removed And Rinsed, 2 whole Jalapenos, Stems Removed (you May Use One For Less Heat, And Remove Seeds), 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1/2 whole White Onion, and more.

Yes, Mexican Herbed Chicken 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.

Mexican Herbed Chicken

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