Recipe

Tomatillo Chicken Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 3 months, 3 weeks ago This Mexican style chicken dish is full of flavor and done easily on the stove top! Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

2 lbs. tomatillos (husks removed) washed and halved

1 Tb vegetable oil

1 whole chicken (3 to 4 lbs) cut in 10 pieces

coarse salt and ground pepper

2 jalapenos,chopped

1/2 medium while onion,chopped

3 garlic cloves,finely chopped

1/4 c fresh cilantro,chopped

Directions

In food processor,puree tomatillos;set aside. In large Dutch oven or heavy pot,heat oil over med.-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to pot,skin side down. Cook until browned on one side,6 mins. Transfer to plate.

Add jalapenos and onion to pot and cook,stirring frequently,until slightly softened,3 to 5 mins.

Add garlic and cook till fragrant,about 1 min.

Stir in tomatillo puree;season with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken ,skin side up,in sauce.

Cover pot;simmer until chicken is cooked through,22 to 25 mins. Stir in cilantro,season with salt and pepper.

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Comments

darbar 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds delicious! I saved this one! Thanks.

juels 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I've tried a similar recipe, except a can of hominy was added to it. This was delicious!

justjakesmom 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
How'd I miss this!? I might make a variation of this using chicken breasts and cheat on the sauce by buying jarred tomatillos

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