Tapalpa Chicken Recipe

Name: Tapalpa Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts medium, pounded; 4 spinach leaves large; cheese Adobera, shredded, may substitute mozzarella; 1 ancho chile pepper; 1 chile pepper guajillo; 3 chile peppers morita; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons onion minced; salt and ground black pepper; tomato sauce; 2 tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 1 piece onion; 2 chiles canica; cooking spray

Servings: persons

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts medium, pounded
4 spinach leaves large
cheese Adobera, shredded, may substitute mozzarella
1 ancho chile pepper
1 chile pepper guajillo
3 chile peppers morita
3 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons onion minced
salt and ground black pepper
tomato sauce
2 tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 piece onion
2 chiles canica
cooking spray

1
Make the salsa by boiling the ancho, guajillo, and morita chile peppers in water until softened. Drain and puree with a little of the cooking liquid. Remove from blender and strain. Add the oil, onion, and garlic and puree again. Heat the salsa in a skillet until it bubbles, add salt and pepper, and set aside.
2
For the tomato sauce, cook the tomatoes and canica chile peppers in water until tender. Puree, adding the garlic and onion. Add salt and pepper. Pour into a hot skillet spritzed with cooking spray and simmer for 4 minutes, adding water if necessary. Season to taste.
3
Salt and pepper the chicken. Place the spinach leaves and cheese on each piece and roll up, using toothpicks to hold.
4
Spritz a skillet with cooking spray and saute the chicken until cooked and golden brown on all sides.
5
Serve with the sauce or salsa.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts medium, pounded, 4 spinach leaves large, cheese Adobera, shredded, may substitute mozzarella, 1 ancho chile pepper, and more.

Yes, Tapalpa 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.

Tapalpa Chicken

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