Mexican Surprise Recipe

Name: Mexican Surprise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 boneless chicken breasts; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup sliced sliced sliced sliced red green and yellow pepper (fresh or frozen, both work well); 2 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and chopped; 1/2 cupped chopped green onion (any sweet or mild onion will do); 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; 2 small roma tomatoes, chopped (canned work, I prefer fresh); 3 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 4 -6 large flour tortillas; 4 -6 cups rice; 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa; 2 cups sour cream

Servings: persons

3 boneless chicken breasts
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup sliced sliced sliced sliced red green and yellow pepper (fresh or frozen, both work well)
2 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and chopped
1/2 cupped chopped green onion (any sweet or mild onion will do)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
2 small roma tomatoes, chopped (canned work, I prefer fresh)
3 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons hot sauce
4 -6 large flour tortillas
4 -6 cups rice
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
2 cups sour cream

1
Preheat oven to 325.
2
Chop chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, brown in olive oil til cooked thoroughly.
3
Drain excess oil and return chicken to pan. Add cilantro, peppers, beans, tomatoes, and seasonings. Simmer for about 10mins, stirring all ingredients occasionally. Remove from heat.
4
Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chicken and bean mix onto the tortilla wrap. Do not overfill your wrap. Add 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to top of mix. Fold tortilla wrap like an envelope, with the sides last. Place seam side down on lightly greased 13x22x33 casserole dish. Repeat with remaining wraps. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese over wraps, heat in oven until cheese is lightly melted. Serve with rice,salsa and sour cream.
5
Recipe can be spiced up according to cook's taste. Some like it hot, some like it mild. Recipe can also be scaled down based on amount of people you are serving.
6
The fresh cilantro makes a huge difference. Do not substitute dried as it will significantly alter the taste.

1485

kcal

Calories

Fat

181

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 boneless chicken breasts, 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1 cup sliced sliced sliced sliced red green and yellow pepper (fresh or frozen, both work well), 2 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Surprise 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 Surprise

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