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Lime Tortilla Crusted Chicken with Homemade Salsa

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This is a light and healthy supper for two. Very tangy and fresh!

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Chicken Breasts
  • 1 cup Orange-pineapple-banana Juice (or Similar Blend), Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
  • 1-½ cup Crushed Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips
  • 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 whole Red Onion, Chopped
  • ½ whole Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • 2 whole Tomatoes, Chopped
  • 2 whole Jalapeno Peppers, Seeded And Diced (use Gloves When Preparing Peppers)
  • 1 whole Anaheim Chili, Seeded And Diced
  • 6 leaves From A Sprig Of Mint, Chopped
  • 2 whole Tortillas, Warmed, To Serve (Optional)

Preparation

1. Soak chicken breasts in 1 cup of orange-pineapple-banana juice for at least 5 minutes.
2. Using a rolling pin, crush tortilla chips in a sealed Ziploc bag.
3. Put chicken in the bag of crushed chips, shaking to coat.
4. Place chicken breasts in a frying pan on medium heat till browned and juices run clear (180ºF).
5. Combine vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, lime, lemon, and the remaining 2 tablespoons orange-pineapple-banana juice in a separate frying pan.
6. Add onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, Anaheim chili, and mint leaves to the pan with spices and juices.
7. Saute and simmer on low heat until soft and blended.
8. Remove chicken breasts from their frying pan and place on plates.
9. Spoon homemade salsa over chicken breasts.
10. If desired, serve with warmed tortillas on the side.

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jecarl on 7.17.2011

This was fairly tasty except the coating did not stick to the chicken at all. I think next time I would try an egg wash first. The salsa was nice, even for dipping some of the extra chips in.

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