Chicken "cantina"
Chicken cantina is a simple recipe for spicy chicken with onions and tomatoes, served with rice, red beans or both.
28 K 4/5 (5 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: March 10th 2024
2 kgs 100 g chicken breast
3 
12 tablespoons 
6 tablespoons chilli spices
2 kgs 400 g peeled and chopped tomatoes
3 
3 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
In a large frying pan over high heat, pour in 12 tablespoons oil and when hot add the chicken and 6 tablespoons chilli spices.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Brown, stirring occasionally, then add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Cook together for 1 or 2 minutes.
Cook together for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Add 2 kgs 400 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, 3 bayleaves and 3 cloves garlic, salt and pepper again, and stir.
Lower the heat and cook gently, reducing slightly, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Lower the heat and cook gently, reducing slightly, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stage 6
Check the seasoning, then remove and discard the garlic and bay leaf.
Serve with rice, kidney beans or vegetables of your choice.
Serve with rice, kidney beans or vegetables of your choice.
Remarks
You can replace the bay leaf with a bouquet garni, for a more delicate taste.
Feel free to adapt the quantity of spices to your taste.
Feel free to adapt the quantity of spices to your taste.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 450 RDI=170 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 330 RDI=50 % | 5,300 RDI=270 % | 22,180 RDI: 270 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 430 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,850 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 49.10 €
- Per person : 4.10 €
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Peeled and chopped tomatoes
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Chicken breast
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Oil
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Chilli spices
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