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Chicken Tinga over Cauliflower Rice with Queso Fresco Smoky Tomato Chicken with Cauliflower Rice

Serve the child a plain piece of the chicken with cauliflower rice and a sprinkle of queso fresco, keeping the smoky sauce light.

Prep Time 18 min
Cook Time 40 min
Servings 4
Calories 620 kcal
Equipment
skillet stove

Ingredients

Produce
Protein
Dairy
Pantry
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Kid-Friendly Version

Serve the child a plain piece of the chicken with cauliflower rice and a sprinkle of queso fresco, keeping the smoky sauce light.

Recipe

1

Season the chicken thighs with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 5 minutes per side, then set aside.

child_care Set aside one plain thigh for the child.
2

Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until soft.

3

Stir in the tomato paste and the chipotle peppers (minced), then pour in the chicken broth.

4

Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is rich.

5

Heat the cauliflower rice in a separate pan for 3 minutes.

6

Serve the chicken tinga over the cauliflower rice, topped with crumbled queso fresco and cilantro.

child_care Assemble the child's plate with plain chicken, cauliflower rice, and queso fresco.