Monday, January 18, 2010

Chicken picado

Delicious! Easy! And the kids even ate it!

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
salt & pepper
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces sour cream
1 diced tomato
5 green onions, chopped
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons butter

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a saucepan, melt 1/2 stick butter. Add to that, milk, salt, pepper, garlic, and sour cream. Stir until smooth.
  3. Add cornstarch/water mixture and juice from diced tomato to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Meanwhile in a skillet, melt 2 T butter. Cook the chicken and green onions, until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Pour chicken into a pie plate.
  6. Pour sauce over chicken.
  7. Sprinkle diced tomato and green onion over chicken.
  8. Sprinkle cheese over chicken mixture.
  9. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Serve with warm tortillas.

1 comment:

Ann said...

Yummmm, sounds great!!!! I am going to try!!