Braised Chicken in a Tomatillo Sauce
- 2 cans (12 Oz. Size) Whole Tomatillos, Drained
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Trimmed Of Any Excess Fat
- 2 whole Jalapenos, Minced (leave The Seeds In For More Heat)
- 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) White Hominy, Drained
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1/2 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
- 1 whole Lime, Juiced
- 2 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice, To Serve
- Throw the tomatillos into a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high.
- Add the chicken breasts and sear until browned on both sides, 6 minutes total.
- Remove from pot and set aside.
- Add a little more oil to the pot if needed, then toss in the jalapeno and onion.
- Saute until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and bloom for 1 minute.
- Stir in the the tomatillo puree along with the hominy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Nestle the chicken back in, along with the collected juices, cover the pot and simmer until chicken is cooked all the way through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Toss in the cilantro and the lime juice.
- Taste one more time.
- Season accordingly.
- Serve over rice.
- Seriously, youll flip out.
olive oil, chicken, yellow onion, garlic, white hominy, salt, fresh cilantro, jasmine rice
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/braised-chicken-in-a-tomatillo-sauce/ (may not work)