Tequila Chicken With Tomatillo Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Mexican | Mexican, Poultry | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| JUDI M. PHELPS, BNVX05A | ||
| 1/3 | c | Tequila |
| 2 | T | Fresh cilantro, minced |
| 1/3 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1 1/2 | t | Garlic, minced |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lime juice |
| 4 | Chicken breast halves with | |
| 1/4 | c | Olive oil |
| Bone and skin, each cut | ||
| In | ||
| 2 | T | Fresh jalapeno peppers |
| Half crosswise | ||
| Minced* | ||
| 12 | Tomatillos, about 1-1/4 lb | |
| 1 | c | Chicken broth |
| Husked, rinsed cored and | ||
| 1 | T | All purpose flour |
| Halved | ||
| 1 | T | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 2 | Fresh jalapeno pepperse | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt, optional |
| Halved, cored and seeded* |
INSTRUCTIONS
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 4-8 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 4-5 minutes until tomatillos are tender. Stir flour and remaining 2 tabl. broth until smooth. Stir into tomatillo mixture. Add cilantro and salt. Simmer 4-5 minutes over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened. Puree in blender or food processor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. TO GRILL: Cook chicken 4-6 inches above hot coals for about 15-20 minutes, turning once, until opaque in center when pierced with tip of knife. TO BROIL: Broil 4-5 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. Per serving with 1/3 cup sauce: 150 calories, 18 g pro, 4 g car, 6 g fat, 46 mg chol, 438 mg sod Source: Magazine clipping. Recipe By : From: Emory!hpclbis.Cup.Hp.Com!juliar@sdate: Thu, 17 Mar 94 16:11:22 -0800 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 185
Calories From Fat: 80
Total Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 38.4mg
Sodium: 322.5mg
Potassium: 241mg
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 2.5g
Protein: 16g