30-Minute Mexicali Chicken
 
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This 30-minute Mexicali Chicken cooks up quickly with amazing results. A one-pot meal that's perfect for busy weeknights.
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 5
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs thawed chicken tenderloins
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups bottled salsa
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Small onion, sliced
Instructions
  1. Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  2. Spread mustard over one side of chicken tenderloins.
  3. Add chicken with mustard side down to oil, cook 4 minutes, turn over chicken, add onions, and cook another 4 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to medium.
  5. Combine salsa and lime juice, spoon over and around chicken.
  6. Simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens, 6-8 minutes.
  7. Transfer chicken to serving plates.
  8. Cook the remaining pan juices in skillet over high heat until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds.
  9. Spoon juices over the chicken, top with avocado, and serve with rice.
Notes
Tip: Take one of the lime quarters with the rhine and put it down the garbage disposal and run. Your kitchen will smell fresh for days!
Recipe by SoFabFood at https://sofabfood.com/the-best-and-simplest-mexicali-chicken-two-ways/