Crunchy Chicken in Green Sauce Recipe

Name: Crunchy Chicken in Green Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder or regular chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2- to 1/3-inch thickness; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 2/3 cup low-salt chicken broth; 1 cup bottled green salsa; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

Servings: persons

1/2 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder or regular chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2- to 1/3-inch thickness
2 tablespoons corn oil
2/3 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 cup bottled green salsa
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

1
Pour buttermilk into shallow dish.
2
Combine cornmeal, chili powder, and salt in separate shallow dish.
3
Place chicken in buttermilk and turn to coat.
4
Place chicken in cornmeal mixture and turn to coat.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6
Add 2 chicken breasts; saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
7
Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil.
8
Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
9
Add broth to drippings in skillet.
10
Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to scrape up browned bits.
11
Stir in salsa; simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
12
Mix in cilantro.
13
Divide chicken among 4 plates.
14
Spoon sauce over chicken.
15
Top with avocado slices and serve.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup buttermilk, 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder or regular chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Chicken in Green Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crunchy Chicken in Green Sauce

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