Pollo con Nopales (Chicken and Cactus) Recipe
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Pollo con Nopales (Chicken and Cactus)

By: Chef Kiki 
"Don't let the cactus part fool you! They already sell it canned or peeled whichever you prefer. One of my bff's mom taught me this recipe and it goes great with just about anything. Not for the faint of heart if you're not into spicy things."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar canned nopales (cactus), drained

Directions

  1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain and set aside to cool. Once cool, shred the chicken into small strands.
  2. Fill the pot again with water and bring to a boil. Cook the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, and nopales in the boiling water until the vegetables are all tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  3. Blend the tomatillos and jalapeno peppers in a blender until smooth; pour into the pot with the shredded chicken and place over medium heat. Cut the nopales into small dice and add to the mixture. Allow the mixture to simmer until completely reheated, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 174 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 59mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by cknwthdvy   view full review
This is really simple and tasty. I've made it twice now and the second time around I used 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2010 by Summer   view full review
Very good! I also used additional tomatillos and only used 1 jalapeno since I have a tendency...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by someonenew1221   view full review
I understand that this is "con Nopales" but after having it, I can't say that the cactus was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by FLACASandra   view full review
Good & easy recipe. As So. California residents my mother grows cactus aka Nopales in her yard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2010 by Heidikins   view full review
Not bad. I used pre-cooked, packaged chicken slices, and added a dash of garlic powder, 2 tbsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2012 by jo-in-mexico   view full review
Not enough flavor for me. Definitely needed salt. I used fresh nopales (grown on our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2012 by nhorsley   view full review
Very good flavor! We used bell peppers instead of nopales and added one white onion and a bit...

 

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