Chicken With Tomatillos And Cilantro

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb tomatillo, husked
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken, cut in approximately 2 inch diameter pieces
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 seeded minced jalapeno
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2-1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 roast husked, rinsed tomatillos in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides and soft (about 8-10 minutes)- use tongs to turn.
• 2 transfer tomatillos to food processor and coarsely grind.
• 3 wash and dry chicken, season liberally with salt and pepper.
• 4 saute onions, scallions and jalapeno in olive oil until soft- approximately 4 minutes.
• 5 increase heat to high and add chicken, cooking until lightly seared, approximately 2 minutes.
• 6 still in tomatillo, lime juice, and sugar, and simmer until done.
• 7 stir in cilantro and cook for one minute.
• 8 correct seasoning, adding salt or sugar to taste.
• 9 serve with rice or tortillas.