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Joe and Shelby's Fiesta Chicken
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Original recipe
Browned chicken thighs simmered with peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, and warm spices, served over rice or with tortillas.
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Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr
Total
1 hr 20 min
Serves
10
Method
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The Story
Browned chicken thighs simmered with peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, and warm spices, served over rice or with tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale to serve
10
Units
Chicken thighs (skinned), boneless or bone-in — 1 1/2
Jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped — 1
Diced tomatoes (fire-roasted salsa flavored) — 1
Onion, sliced — 1 large
Red bell pepper, sliced — 1 large
Garlic, minced — 1 clove
Dried oregano — 1/2 tsp
Chili powder — 1 tsp
Cumin — 1/2 tsp
Coriander — 1/8 tsp
Salt — 3/4 tsp
Cilantro, finely chopped — 1/2 bunch
Optional: dash of ground cayenne pepper for additional heat
Method
1
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in deep pot for 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken and allow it to cool until it can be handled.
2
Cut browned chicken into bite-sized chunks and return it to pot. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
3
Bring to a boil and reduce to low simmer. Cook covered for 45 minutes. Serve over rice, or with tortillas.
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Unknown · Jun 20, 2026 · current