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Chicken in salsa verde

Chicken in Salsa Verde

5 from 5 votes
This chicken in salsa verde features tender chicken simmered in a zesty poblano and tomatillo salsa. Enhanced with a blend of spices and fresh cilantro. 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Salsa Verde

  • 1 lb whole tomatillos, clean
  • 3 poblano peppers, halved, deseeded, stemmed 
  • 1 serrano, stemmed, halved 
  • 1/2 white onion, roughly cut 
  • 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled   

Spices

Chicken

Complete the Dish

Finish With 

  • Lime juice 
  • Cilantro, chopped 

Instructions

Salsa Verde

  • Preheat the oven to high broil.
  • On a parchment-lined sheet pan, arrange the peppers (skin side up), tomatillos, onion, and garlic in a single layer. Drizzle or spray with oil and broil on the third rack from the top for 10-15 minutes, until charred and blistered.
  • Let the ingredients cool slightly, then peel the skin from the poblanos and garlic. Transfer all the roasted ingredients to a blender, add the spices, cilantro, and 1 cup of broth, and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Chicken

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 TBSP of oil in a large pan over medium heat and brown the chicken on both sides.

Complete the Dish

  • Add the potatoes, veggies, salsa, and 1/2 cup of broth to the blender to capture any remaining sauce, then pour it into the pan. Add the bay leaves and epazote.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and keep on medium-low heat, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the potatoes are tender but not mushy.
  • Add salt to taste, garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of lime juice, and serve with Mexican white rice, refried beans, queso fresco, and corn tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1914IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and intended as an approximation only.
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken in Salsa Verde, Chicken Recipe, Salsa Verde