Ingredients:
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
12 (about 4 pounds) chicken thighs, skinless
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bottle ORTEGA Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce - Mild
1 cup ORTEGA Salsa - Homestyle Recipe (Mild)
1 cup NESTLÉ NESQUIK Refrigerated Ready-to-Drink Chocolate Milk
1/2 cup ground almonds, toasted
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 garnish romaine lettuce leaves, cooked rice and/or toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 400° F. Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt in shallow dish. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides. Combine taco sauce, salsa, Nesquik, almonds, raisins, cinnamon and remaining seasoned salt in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place chicken in sauce; spoon sauce over chicken.
BAKE, uncovered, for 30 minutes; top with red pepper. Continue baking for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink near bone. Line large serving platter with lettuce. Mound rice in center of platter; place chicken and sauce around rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Estimated Times:
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Cooling Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 6
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