Chicken With Tomatilla Salsa Verde Recipe

Name: Chicken With Tomatilla Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp grapeseed or corn oil; 8 boneless chicken thighs; 1 1/2 Cup pepitas; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 medium poblano peppers, stemmed, seeded & chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded & chopped (optional); 1 pound tomatillos (16-20), husked and rinsed; 1/2 Cup chicken stock; 1/2 Cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 Cup parsley, chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh oregano or marjoram, chopped; Lime juice to taste

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp grapeseed or corn oil
8 boneless chicken thighs
1 1/2 Cup pepitas
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4 medium poblano peppers, stemmed, seeded & chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded & chopped (optional)
1 pound tomatillos (16-20), husked and rinsed
1/2 Cup chicken stock
1/2 Cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 Cup parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh oregano or marjoram, chopped
Lime juice to taste

1
Heat oil over medium-high heat in large pan that can be covered.
2
Add chicken, season with salt & pepper and brown well, turning as necessary, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken; pour off excess fat from pan.
3
Brown pepitas lightly in same pan over medium heat; remove. Add onion, garlic and chiles; cook until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and season with salt & pepper. Add tomatillos and stock. Stir, then reduce sauce over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
4
Return pepitas to pan, then add chicken. Cover and finish cooking, about 15 minutes, adding stock if necessary. Remove chicken and finish sauce with herbs and lime juice.

485

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp grapeseed or corn oil, 8 boneless chicken thighs, 1 1/2 Cup pepitas, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Tomatilla Salsa Verde falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken With Tomatilla Salsa Verde

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