Chicken Fresco

Ingredients:

Chicken, boneless, skinless and cubed: 2 lbs.

Onion, chopped: 2 medium – sized

Garlic, roughly chopped: 6 cloves

Ginger, julienned: one 2 – inch piece

Diced Tomatoes: 3 medium – sized fresh tomatoes

Turmeric Powder: ½ teaspoon

Cumin Powder: 1 teaspoon

Red Chili Powder: ½ teaspoon

Salt: to taste (about 1 teaspoon)

Lime Juice: ½ juiced

Thai Chilies: 4 to 5, cut into fourths

Oil: 1 tablespoon

Butter: 1 tablespoon

Cilantro, finely chopped: ½ cup

Steps:

1.     Add oil to pan and turn on medium – high heat.

2.     Sweat the onion, garlic, ginger and Thai chilies.

3.     Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt and mix thoroughly.

4.     Add diced tomato and chicken. 

5.     Cook covered for 10 minutes.

6.     Uncover and add lime juice, butter, and cilantro.

7.     Turn the heat on high to get rid of excess water.

8.     Serve and enjoy!

Chefs’ Note: The Thai chilies are optional to make the chicken extra spicy.