Mexican Chicken
6 half breasts
Marinade:
Juice from 5 limes
1/3 cup olive oil
5 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 tbps cilantro chopped
Mix all of the ingredients in a ziplock bag (freezer size) add chicken and refrigerate overnight. If you remember, turn the bag a couple times to mix things up.
You can also do this in a baking dish covered with plastic wrap.
Crock pot ingredients:
Marinated chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper minced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 can mild green chile peppers chopped (4 oz can)
1 14.5 oz can Mexican style diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Salt and pepper chicken
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onion, green bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno pepper until just soft.
Load crock pot with chicken, vegetables from skillet, canned peppers, canned tomatoes, oregano, cumin and salt.
Cover and cook on 4 hour high or 6 hour low setting.
Serve with tortillas, shredded cheese, avocado, salsa, or whatever you prefer.
Enjoy!