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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!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken breasts, healthy dinner, Mexican Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 259.6kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

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

  • Heat about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 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.
  • While the chicken cooks in the skillet, prepare the tomatillo salsa.
  • 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).
  • Add the tomatillo salsa to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 259.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.6g | Protein: 40.3g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 111.5mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 5.2g