Green tomatillo chicken

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Whole chicken legs w/thighs
2 tablespoons Salad oil
1 pounds Fresh tomatillos*
1 Large onion,chopped
2 Large fresh jalapeno chilies
1 Garlic clove,pressed/minced
½ cup Fresh cilantro leaves
Salt
Pepper

Directions

* - cored and chopped

1. Remove chicken skin. Pour oil into 10-12" frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, turning as needed, 8-12 minutes. Add tomatillos, onion, chilies, and garlic. Cover and simmer, turning chicken occasionally, until meat is no longer pink at thigh bone (cut to test), about 30 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.

2. Boil sauce, uncovered, over high heat until most of the liquid evaporates, 6-8 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-31-94

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