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Amazing Qdoba Chicken

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 521

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  • First get all the ingredients you need together.
  • Pull or cut the skin off the chicken breast. You can use a knife for this, but I find kitchen scissors to be easier. You could also look in the store for skinless chicken breast.
  • Use a meat tenderizer (or a rolling pin or other heavy, unbreakable object) to pound the chicken breast. Pound it until it has become relatively thin, about half the size it originally was.
  • Finely mince the garlic and put it in a large bowl along with 2 tbsp olive oil, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt, and oregano. Whisk all the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
  • Add the chicken to the bowl and make sure each piece gets coated in the sauce. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • When you’re ready to cook the chicken, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add a tbsp of olive oil and wait until it is hot.
  • Place each piece of chicken flat in the pan. If your pan is too small to accommodate it all at the same time, cook them in batches.
  • Allow the chicken to cook for about 6 minutes before turning each piece over and cooking another 6 minutes on the other side. You want it to be cooked through, so you may need to let it cook a little longer. Chicken should be cooked to at least 165F in the center.
  • When the chicken is done, transfer it to a cutting board. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes, or until it is cool enough to handle. Thinly slice or chop the chicken and serve up however you want!

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Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2302mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 813IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg