Really?? Back to the raw egg diet for me.

I always just let it cook for 20 minutes after adding the meat in. At least, this is how I make my curries. A tiny chunk of meat is going to be quite well cooked after that long and if I'm curious I can always fish out a chunk and cut it open.

Sometimes chicken breast gets tough and dry when you overcook it and I always like cutting out additional steps that aren't needed and take too much time.

But your point about sauteeing for flavor is definitely valid. But the bacteria one... I'd disagree with.

Question: Is the beer necessary? And if it is not used, what kind of liquid could it be replaced by? Or does it need to be replaced at all?

I made this tonight. All my family liked it! I think next time I will not put nearly as much peppers in it and add a bit more chicken. My husband and son warmed tortillas with butter on the side. I couldn't believe my husband ate two LARGE bowls of it!

Definitely a make again recipe. Thank you!!
Ann