MEXICAN SMOTHERED CHICKEN THIGHS
Chicken thighs are a juicier, less expensive alternative to boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They're used to perfection in this Mexican-inspired dish. -Jeanne Trudell, Del Norte, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, seasoned salt, salt and pepper. Place milk in a separate shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in milk and coat again with flour mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In the same skillet, saute onion and jalapenos until tender. Add the tomato sauce, water and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over chicken., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°. Freeze option: Place cooled chicken with sauce in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered skillet, gently stirring; add a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
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Sajjo Jafri
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Latasha Jennings
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Jesus Juarez
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Malike Muneer
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Joseph Moshood
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
SWGLFE 676
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Zach Madsen
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Faarax Akshey
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Lohar Samir
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Sanele Mahlobo
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
BethuEl
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would recommend it to anyone who likes spicy food.
BaparuA HaniF
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Mexican food.
Romeo Johnson
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was very good. I would recommend using a different cut of chicken, such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Ismail Suhail
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Veemwanem Limbu
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Rehan Shoukat
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Kevin Hammes
[email protected]This Mexican smothered chicken thighs recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I especially loved the combination of spices and the hint of sweetness from the honey. Definitely a keeper!