Rome Welcomes Acapulco Recipes

ACAPULCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Boil broth and pickling spice in heavy large saucepan 10 minutes. Strain and return liquid to saucepan. Add chicken, onion, vinegar, garlic, oil and cumin to pan. Simmer over very low heat until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken and onions to shallow dish. Top with bell peppers and minced chili.
• Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Pour liquid over chicken and let cool 30 minutes.
• Add cilantro to chicken mixture. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, turning chicken occasionally, about 4 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
• Slice chicken and transfer to plates. Top with marinated vegetables and some of the juices. Pass tortilla chips to use as 'pushers'.

ACAPULCO DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Add taco sauce; simmer until slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes., Cover the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish with 3 tortillas, tearing them into pieces as necessary. Layer half the meat mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with half the cheese. Layer with 3 more tortillas; spread with refried beans. Cover with sour cream; sprinkle with green onions and olives. Layer remaining tortillas over top; cover with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before serving. If desired, serve with chopped tomatoes and avocados.

ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT'S RICE

Steps:

• Sauté onion and rice in lard until browned, 6 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Turn into baking dish.
• In large saucepan, combine broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper and bring to boil.
• Add broth to rice.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is fluffy.
• Use fork to fluff rice.

ACAPULCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes more.

ACAPULCO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté seasoned chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion until soft. Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring, for an additional 3 to 5 minutes; add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes more.