Chicken acapulco

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsFrying chicken pieces
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1Onion, minced
2Cloves garlic, minced
6Peppercorns
½poundsChorizo sausage
2cupsChicken broth
10ouncesCan tomatoes and green chilies
3Carrots, diced
7Inch zucchini, diced
¼cupRaisins
3Whole jalapeno peppers
Garnish:
1Whole orange, halved and thinly sliced

Directions

In Dutch oven, saute chicken pieces in vegetable oil until browned; remove and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons grease from pan.

Add onion, garlic, and peppercorns. Remove sausage from casing, add to onion mixture and saute for 5 to 7 minutes; drain off grease. Add chicken broth and tomatoes; simmer, uncovered until sauce is reduced by a third. Return chicken to mixture. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, raisins, and peppers; cook for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with orange slices to bring out the sweetness of the raisins.

Serves 6 to 8

Source: [Miriam B. Loo's Meal In One Favorites]