Tijuana Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can no salt added tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, including liquid
• 6 corn tortillas
• 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup diced avocado
• 6 small black olives, chopped

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in large, nonstick skillet.
3. Add chicken cubes and sauté just until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Remove chicken and set aside.
5. Add remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet.
6. Stir in onion, bell pepper; cook gently until softened.
7. Add tomato puree, chili powder, oregano, cumin and beans with juice; stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes, then return chicken to tomato sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes or until chicken is heated through and thoroughly cooked.
8. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
9. Place 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on each tortilla, fold and place in shallow casserole dish.
10. Pour any remaining sauce over all.
11. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and put in oven for 3 tp 4 minutes, or just until cheese melts.
12. Serve with dollops of sour cream.
13. Add shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, avocado cubes and chopped black plives.

Attribution

Posted by FootsieBear at Recipe Goldmine April 29, 2001.