Tomatillo-Braised Chicken Thighs Recipe

Name: Tomatillo-Braised Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces tomatillos (about 5 medium), husks removed; 6 garlic cloves; 1 medium jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered; 3 tablespoons Mexican crema

Servings: persons

12 ounces tomatillos (about 5 medium), husks removed
6 garlic cloves
1 medium jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons Mexican crema

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Preheat broiler to high.
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Place first 3 ingredients on a jelly-roll pan; broil 9 minutes, turning after 5 minutes. Combine tomatillo mixture, cilantro, stock, and flour in a blender; process until smooth.
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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan, meaty side down; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over; top with tomatillo mixture. Partially cover pan; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 9 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with tomatoes; top with crema.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces tomatillos (about 5 medium), husks removed, 6 garlic cloves, 1 medium jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded, 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Tomatillo-Braised Chicken Thighs 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.

Tomatillo-Braised Chicken Thighs

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