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5-Ingredient Tomatillo Chicken

With just 5 ingredients, this Tomatillo Chicken is a healthy dinner that comes together quickly and easily for a fun twist on family taco night!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2596 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 – 2 lbs. total)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 10 tomatillos, husks removed and halved
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and ribs removed (use gloves for this and wash hands)

Instructions

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  1. Heat about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Season chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper; place in the hot skillet. Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 4-5 minutes per side). Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 more minutes.
  3. While the chicken cooks in the skillet, prepare the tomatillo salsa.
  4. Place the halved tomatillos, the onion, and the jalapeños in a blender. Blend until smooth (you may need to add a splash of water to get the blender going).
  5. Add the tomatillo salsa to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the recipe Calories 259.6kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 8.6g (3%) Protein 40.3g (81%) Fat 6.6g (10%) Saturated Fat 3.2g (16%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 111.5mg (5%) Potassium 734mg (21%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 5.2g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2596

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the recipe
Calories 259.6kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 8.6g 3%
Protein 40.3g 81%
Fat 6.6g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 111.5mg 5%
Potassium 734mg 16%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 5.2g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.