Total Steps
16
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
11
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Capas Pollo NachosIngredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups blended cheeses (mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, fontina, asiago, monterey jack, colby, sharp cheddar)
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cups crushed restaurant style tortilla chips
- sour cream
- chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 6 or 3 pieces boneless skinless chicken (thighs or breasts)
- Goya Adobo seasoning without pepper
- 1 whole lime
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups rice
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Step 1
Cook rice according to packaging instructions. While cooking, add 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of butter, and the juice from half a lime to the water.
Step 2
Cut raw chicken into 1/2 to 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the juice from the remaining half of the lime (reserving a few drops for later). Season the chicken with Goya Adobo seasoning and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, tossing until completely coated.
Step 3
Heat a tablespoon or thin layer of olive oil in a fry pan over medium-low heat. Add the seasoned chicken and stir-fry, stirring occasionally, until cooked thoroughly.
Step 4
Pour 1 pint of heavy cream into a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk until froth appears, then remove from heat.
Step 5
Once the cream simmers down, add the blended cheeses and whisk until well incorporated. Reserve some cheese for garnish. Let the sauce sit to thicken.
Step 6
While the rice and chicken are cooking, sauté the sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic in a small fry pan with a thin layer of olive oil.
Step 7
Once the rice is cooked, add the sautéed sun-dried tomatoes and garlic to the rice. Stir until well incorporated.
Step 8
Prepare individual bowls or a large platter for serving and layer the ingredients in the following order:
Step 9
Start with a layer of crushed tortilla chips, adding the reserved few drops of lime juice.
Step 10
Add a thin layer of the prepared cheese sauce.
Step 11
Layer with the seasoned rice.
Step 12
Add the cooked chicken.
Step 13
Top with another layer of cheese sauce.
Step 14
Garnish with the reserved cheese.
Step 15
Add a dalop or two of sour cream.
Step 16
Sprinkle with chopped green onions.
