How to Make Sopa De Arroz Roja

Salsa Roja Chicken

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Recipe Summary Salsa Roja Chicken

Quick pan-seared chicken breasts served with salsa, cotija cheese, and cilantro for a wonderful south-of-the-border taste. The whole family loves this! Easy and quick. Garnish with chopped avocado and sour cream if you like. Serve with Mexican rice and a tossed green salad.

Ingredients | Sopa De Arroz Roja

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into six 4-ounce portions

¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup tomato salsa

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

4 ounces crumbled cotija cheese, divided

1 (6 inch) corn tortilla, cut into 1/2-inch squares

1 cup stemmed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.

Combine flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.

Coat a large skillet with olive oil; heat over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken; cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until second side is golden brown, about 4 minutes more.

Stir diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, and cumin into the skillet. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and lime juice; stir to blend. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Add 3 ounces cotija cheese and tortilla pieces to the sauce; simmer, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken on the platter.

Garnish chicken with remaining 1 ounce cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.

Substitute chicken thighs for the chicken breasts if desired.

Substitute canola oil for the olive oil if preferred.

You can use fire-roasted diced tomatoes if desired. You can use homemade salsa instead of store-bought.

Info | Sopa De Arroz Roja

prep: 25 mins cook: 12 mins total: 37 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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Meat and Poultry Recipes, Chicken, Chicken Breast Recipes,

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Sopa De Arroz Roja / La sopa de arroz colombiana es una de las más deliciosas que podemos degustar, y aunque muchos creen que es una receta muy tediosa de preparar, verás que su elaboración es mucho más fácil de lo que te imaginas.