Santa Fe Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lbs chicken thighs
  • Spice rub (see notes for more info)
    • 2 tsp garlic powder
    • 2 tsp onion powder
    • 2 tsp hatch chili powder (mix of mild and hot to taste)
    • 1 tsp Mexene
    • 1 tsp dried jalapeno powder
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp MSG
    • black papper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained (not rinsed)
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can green chilies
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese mix
  • cilantro (garnish, optional)

Recipe

  • Mix dry rub, and apply generously on chicken thighs
  • On a skillet, heat butter and olive oil, then sear chicken for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown and nearly, but not fully cooked through
  • Remove chicken from the skillet, add onions and cook for 5-8 minutes, until lightly browned. Add garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes, corn, black beans, green chilis, lime juice, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes
  • Return chicken to the skillet, scooping some of the bean mixture on top of it. Top with shredded cheese, cook on medium-low until cheese is melted & chicken cooked through.
  • Serve with cilantro.

Notes

  • Add more of the spices used in the spice-rub to the stew while it’s cooking