Recipe for Tex-Mex Chicken 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
6 x skinless boneless chicken breast halves about 2 pounds (960 g) total
3 x fresh jalapeno chile peppers seeded and thinly sliced (3 to 4)
1 tbl minced garlic (15 g)
1 tsp crushed dried oregano (5 ml)
1/4 tsp chili pepper (1.25 ml)
1/4 tsp ground cumin salt (optional) and freshly (1.25 ml)
ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion (240 g)
4 x tomatillos husked and chopped
1 med red bell pepper seeded and chopped
1 x (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped
1/4 cup dry red wine or water (60 ml)
2 tbl tomato paste (28 g)
6 x pitted black olives thinly sliced
Instructions:
Instructions: 1.. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Place each breast between 2 sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Lightly pound with the flat side of a meat mallet to flatten evenly to about 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) thickness.

2.. Place 2 jalapeno slices (3 or 4 if you like hotter food) and 1/2 teaspoon ( g) of the garlic in the center of each breast. Fold in the sides, enclosing the pepper and garlic. Secure with a toothpick.

3.. In a small bowl, combine oregano, chili pepper, cumin, salt (if using), and pepper. Roll each breast in the mixture and set aside.

4.. Place onion, tomatillos, and bell pepper in the bottom of a 3 1/2 quart (3.5 l) or larger crockery slow cooker. Top with chicken breasts. Combine tomatoes and their juice, wine, and tomato paste. Pour over chicken. Do not stir.

5.. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

6.. To serve, arrange chicken breasts on a heated serving latter. Stir olives into pan juices and spoon over chicken. Garnish with cilantro.

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