Ingredients
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3/4
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1
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5
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1
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1
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1 1/2
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2
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1/2
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4
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1/2
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Directions
Chicken Breast With Roasted Tomatillo Sauce, Easy mexican Main Course with the beautiful flavor of tomatillo Great dish to try if you never had a tomatillo, excellent thank you for posting, Easy mexican Main Course with the beautiful flavor of tomatillo Great dish to try if you never had a tomatillo
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Steps
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Lightly Oil a Rimmed Baking Sheet or Baking Pan and Roast Tomatillos and Jalapeno or Chilies Under a Hot Broiler, 4 Inches or So from the Heat Source, 3 to 4 Minutes, or Until They Are Blistered and Splotchy Brown With, Maybe, a Few Black Spots. Turn Them and Roast on the Other Side. Cool, Then Transfer Tomatillos and Chilies to a Food Processor Fitted With the Metal Blade or Blender Along With Any of the Juices on the Pan. Process or Puree Until Smooth. |
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Meanwhile, Over Medium Heat in a Heavy-Bottomed Saucepan, Heat 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil. Add Onions and Garlic and Cook, Stirring, About 6 Minutes Until Golden Brown. Raise Heat to Medium High, Add Tomatillo Puree and Cook 3 Minutes Until Sauce Darkens and Is Very Thick. Add Broth, Brown Sugar and 1/4 Cup Cilantro. Stir, Reduce Heat and Simmer, Uncovered, 10 Minutes or Until Sauce Thickens. Season With Salt and Pepper. Set Sauce Aside. |
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Season Chicken Liberally With Salt and Pepper. Heat 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil Over Medium-High Heat in an Oven-Proof Skillet Large Enough to Hold Chicken in One Layer. Add Chicken, Skin Side Down, and Cook 5 Minutes Until Skin Is Richly Browned. Turn and Cook on Bone Side 2 Minutes or So. Remove Chicken from Pan and Pour Out All but 1 Tablespoon Fat. Add Tomatillo Sauce and Bring to a Simmer. Nestle Chicken Pieces, Skin Side Up, in the Sauce, Place in Preheated 375-Degree Oven and Bake 15 Minutes, or Until Chicken Is Cooked. (check With Point of a Small Knife Near the Bone to Make Sure Chicken Is Cooked Through.) |
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Place One Piece of Chicken in Each of Four Shallow Bowls, Spoon Sauce Around, Top With Crema or Queso Fresco and Sprinkle Remaining Cilantro Over. |
