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Tomatillo Chicken (recipes)




Yield: Makes 4 servings



Ingredients:



1pound tomatillos

1teaspoon ground cumin

1pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2teaspoons olive oil

1/2cup chicken broth

1can (4 ounces) diced green chili peppers

1/4cup cilantro leaves

1cup shredded Monterey jack cheese









Preparation:





1.Remove papery husks from tomatillos; rinse under cold water. Cut into quarters and set aside.2.Sprinkle cumin on both sides of chicken breasts. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side until chicken is browned (the chicken will not be cooked through at this point).3.Add reserved tomatillos, broth, chilies and cilantro and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and tomatillos are tender. Transfer chicken and tomatillo sauce to serving plates; garnish with cheese.







Variation:

In Step 3, transfer cooked chicken to serving plates. Carefully transfer tomatillo mixture to blender; purée. Pour puréed mixture over cooked chicken; garnish with cheese.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Sodium

378 mg







Protein

34 g







Fiber

3 g







Carbohydrate

10 g







Cholesterol

91 mg







Saturated Fat

7 g







Total Fat

14 g







Calories from Fat

42 %







Calories

308









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

4







Vegetable

2







Fat

1