Toggle sidebar
Spicy Al Pastor–Style Chicken A La Mesa
HHM Premium
Easy Prep
New
Culinary Discoveries
Spicy Al Pastor–Style Chicken A La Mesa

with Chilaquiles Verdes, Street Corn, Lime Crema & Guacamole

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Central America

Spicy al pastor–style chicken cutlets take center stage in this vibrant Mexican-inspired spread. They’re paired with green salsa chilaquiles, charred street corn tossed with cotija cheese and cilantro, and a cooling lime crema. A scoop of guacamole rounds out the feast—perfect for bringing everyone to the table.

Allergens

Sesame
Eggs
Milk

Utensils

Paper Towel
Large Pan
Zester
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Strainer
Medium Bowl

Tags

Pork-free
Easy Prep
Dinner-bowls
Latin-american-faves
New
Latin-heritage
Culinary Discoveries
Ingredients
Corn

Corn

1 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Lime

Lime

1 unit

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

6 tablespoon

Cotija Cheese

Cotija Cheese

1 cup

Green Salsa

Green Salsa

1 unit

Guacamole

Guacamole

4 tablespoon

Refried Black Beans

Refried Black Beans

16 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

12 ounce

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

3 ounce

Somos Al Pastor Simmer Sauce

1 unit

Somos Mexican Street Corn White Rice

1 unit

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Sugar

Sugar

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

Preparation
1
Prep

• Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse corn. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lime.

2
Make Esquites

• Heat a large dry, preferably nonstick, pan over high heat. Add corn and 1⁄4 tsp sugar (1⁄2 tsp for 4 servings); cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. TIP: Cover pan if corn begins to pop. • While corn cooks, in a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, half the cilantro, half the sour cream, half the cotija cheese, juice from half the lime, salt, and pepper. • Once corn is done, add to bowl and stir to combine. (Reserve pan.) Transfer esquites to refrigerator to cool.

3
Start Chilaquiles

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine SOMOS Mexican Street Corn White Rice and refried beans. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until warmed through, 2-3 minutes. Set aside. • In a small bowl, combine lime zest, remaining sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice (big squeeze for 4 servings). Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

4
Finish Chilaquiles

• In pan used for corn, combine green salsa and 1⁄4 cup water (1⁄2 cup for 4 servings) over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until salsa begins bubbling. Stir in tortilla chips and cook, gently stirring often, until chips are thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a second large bowl. Wipe out pan. • Remove and discard plastic wrap from rice and beans (watch out for steam!). Top with coated tortilla chips, lime crema, remaining cotija cheese, and remaining cilantro.

5
Cook Chicken

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chilaquiles over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, 3-5 minutes per side. • Reduce heat to medium low; pour SOMOS Al Pastor Taco Simmer Sauce over chicken and cover pan. Simmer until sauce has slightly reduced and chicken is cooked through, 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a cutting board (reserve sauce in pan).

6
Finish & Serve

• Slice chicken crosswise and transfer to a serving platter. Top with any remaining sauce from pan. Transfer esquites and chilaquiles to separate serving bowls. Serve family style with guacamole on the side. ***Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.***

Nutrition per serving

1540

kcal

Calories

71

g

Fat

24

g

Saturated Fat

141

g

Carbohydrate

25

g

Sugar

24

g

Dietary Fiber

79

g

Protein

215

mg

Cholesterol

3990

mg

Sodium

Spicy Al Pastor–Style Chicken a La Mesa
HHM Premium

with Chilaquiles Verdes, Esquites, Lime Crema & Guacamole

5 min 1/3
Easy Prep
Culinary Discoveries
New Ingredient
Similar Recipes
Spicy Al Pastor–Style Chicken a La Mesa
HHM Premium

with Chilaquiles Verdes, Esquites, Lime Crema & Guacamole

5 min 1/3
Easy Prep
Culinary Discoveries
New Ingredient
Honduran-Style Chicken Baleadas
Hispanic Flavors

with Dark Meat Chicken, Cebollas Encurtidas & Lime Crema

5 min 1/3
Easy Prep
New
Culinary Discoveries
Zesty Shrimp, Charred Corn & Rice Bowls
20 Min or Less

with Guacamole & Cilantro Lime Crema

5 min 1/3
High Protein
Fiber Powered
Quick
Easy Prep
New
Snack Dinner Crunch, Munch & Bunch Trio
TEST KITCHEN

Enjoy for a light meal or throughout the week!

5 min 2/3
Easy Prep
New
Seasonal
Culinary Discoveries
Back to recipes
HelloFresh Database
Made with by Norman Huth
Confirm Action

Are you sure?

Type to search...
Login

Sign in to access your favorites and saved lists.

Email
Password
Remember me

Don't have an account?

Shopping List

Your shopping list is empty

View Shopping List