Chicken With Tomatillo Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb tomatillo, husks removed
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 small jalapeno chile, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°. on a baking sheet, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. bake until browned and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the tomatillos and just enough water to cover. bring to a boil, then simmer until tender,a bout 5 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatillos to a food processor; reserve 1/3 cup cooking water. puree the tomatillos with the onion, jalapeño, garlic and sugar.
• 3 in a skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. add the tomatillo puree and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. stir in the reserved cooking water and 1 tablespoon cilantro. top the tortilla strips with the chicken, sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.