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Tequila Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce

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Submitted by chefnick

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

79
CUP ML TEQUILA *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CILANTRO
fresh, minced
79
CUP ML CHICKEN BROTH
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML GARLIC
minced
¼ 59
CUP ML LIME JUICE
4 4
EACH EACH CHICKEN BREASTS
halves
¼ 59
CUP ML OLIVE OIL
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML JALAPEÑO PEPPER
fresh
12 ea
1 237
CUP ML CHICKEN BROTH
husked, rinsed cored
1 15
TABLESPOON ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML CILANTRO
fresh, chopped
2 2
MEDIUM MEDIUM JALAPEÑO PEPPER
fresh *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
optional

Directions

*Wear rubber gloves when slicing and seeding peppers.

Mix marinade ingredients in a plastic food bag.

Add chicken and close bag, squeezing out as much air as you can.

Marinate in refirgerator 4 to 8 hours turning bag once.

TOMATILLO SAUCE: Put tomatillos, jalapenos, tequila, and all but 2 tabl. chicken broth into a medium size saucepan.

Cover and cook over medium high heat 4 to 5 minutes until tomatillos are tender.

Stir flour and remaining 2 tabl. broth until smooth. Stir into tomatillo mixture.

Add cilantro and salt. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened.

Purée in blender or food processor.

Remove chicken from marinade.

Discard marinade. TO GRILL: Cook chicken 4 to 6 inches above hot coals for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until opaque in center when pierced with tip of knife.

TO BROIL: Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source as directed above.

TO SERVE: Pour 1 cup hot Tomatillo Sauce onto serving platter.

Arrange chicken on sauce.

Serve sauce separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 201g (7.1 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 302 52% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 27%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 474mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 58g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 2% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 
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