Fideo

[Jim_S]

"Mexican spaghetti"

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti noodles, broken in half
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tbsp ground cumin
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 c water
1 c shredded Cheddar cheese

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts in the oil until nicely browned on the outside. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Add remaining oil to the skillet, and add the broken spaghetti. Cook, stirring constantly until spaghetti is browned. Drain off any excess oil, and add tomatoes and onion. Dice the chicken breasts, and return them to the skillet. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour in water, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until pasta is tender, and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Check towards the end, and add more water if necessary.

Spoon the chicken mixture into bowls to serve, and garnish with shredded cheese.

 

[Doc]

Fideo????? I thought you were cooking with dog or something.
So I googled fideo and look what I learned:

Fideo is the Spanish word for a noodle of any type. In Mexico, its name refers to a type of pasta similar to angel hair spaghetti. It is also known as vermicelli. In Spain it refers to very short noodles used in place of rice in some dishes.

 

[Jim_S]

Fideo????? I thought you were cooking with dog or something.
So I googled fideo and look what I learned:

Fideo is the Spanish word for a noodle of any type. In Mexico, its name refers to a type of pasta similar to angel hair spaghetti. It is also known as vermicelli. In Spain it refers to very short noodles used in place of rice in some dishes.

That's why the first line said "Mexican Spaghetti"

 

[AllenOK]

I have the same recipe. I made it, once, back in 2005. PeppA, my other half, liked it. The only problem I had is that there was to much liquid left after the pasta was cooked. That may be because I fiddled with it to make sure I could feed the entire horde that are my children.