Chori Pollo
(from ejroberts86’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2014/11/low-carb-mexican-chori-pollo-recipe-gluten-free.html
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: chicken, low carb, sausage
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 8 oz Mexican Chorizo sausage
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 cup shredded jack or cheddar cheese
Directions
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Melt the butter in a medium saute pan and add your sliced onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook over low medium heat for 7 – 10 minutes or until golden and caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Remove the chorizo from the plastic packaging and add to the pan you just cooked the onions in. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
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Add your cooked shredded chicken or turkey to the pan along with the coriander, cumin, garlic powder, and chipotle powder. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Heat for 3 – 5 minutes.
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Mix both meats together and spead in the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese.
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Bake at 375 degrees (F) for about 10 minutes or the cheese has melted.