Chicken Portuguese Recipe

Chicken Portuguese Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken breasts, halved
• 2 onions, divided
• 3/4 tsp. cumin, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, divided
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 chili poblano pepper, chopped (if unavailable, increase green chilies)
• fresh or canned jalapeno to taste.
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes, drained
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 can (4 oz.) green chilies
• 1/4 c. chicken stock, reserved
• 3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• fried tortilla strips, chips or Mexican rice.

Method

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, cover chicken with water
2. Add 1 quartered onion, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 clove garlic
3. Simmer until tender
4. Cool in stock; reserve 1/4 cup stock
5. Remove bones and tear chicken into bite-sized pieces
6. Set aside
7. In butter, saute 1 chopped onion, 1 clove chopped garlic, green pepper, poblano pepper and jalapenos
8. Add tomatoes, chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, green chilies, stock, cheese and chicken
9. Simmer, stirring constantly
10. When heated through, turn off heat and stir in sour cream
11. Serve over strips, chips or rice
12. Serves 6

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