Chicken in Cilantro Sauce

Submitted by RMess

"This recipe came from the back of a Contadina tomato sauce can about 20 years ago and has been a favorite in my recipe collection ever since. Great to serve for dinner parties --- no one realizes how easy it is to prepare!!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 small bell peppers (I prefer the taste of poblano peppers)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1/12 pounds total)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (two 8-ounce cans)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Slice peppers crosswise into rings.
2. Lightly saute in oil in large skillet.
3. Remove peppers; drain on paper towels.
4. Brown chicken on both sides in oil remaining in skillet.
5. Place remaining ingredients in blender jar.
6. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour over chicken in skillet.
8. Heat to boiling.
9. Reduce heat; boil gently 5 minutes or until chicken is tender.
10. Place chicken on serving platter.
11. Arrange peppers on top.
12. Serve with remaining sauce.

Reviews

[mianbao]

I like this. It's very tasty and also super easy. I did increase the amount of peppers because I like a lot of veggies with my meat, and also added 4 or 5 hot Thai chilies. Might cut down on those by 1 or 2 next time, but still, this is very good. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.

 

[chefpam]

This was just okay for me. It had okay flavors, but I think it needed something else. Maybe because I am from Texas. It just wasn't spicy enough for me.

 

[Tipton]

The cilantro sauce is excellent! First time I had leftovers requested as a meal. May try blending in a few more hot peppers next time. I served with yellow saffron rice and it was excellent, thank you for such a wonderful recipe!

 

[Bergy]

Great Flavor and appearance. The chicken comes out looking a bit like Chicken Mole but one bite tells you Umm Umm this is different but oh so good. I don't think that everyone will enjoy the cilantro flavor but it is a favorite of mine. I used hot peppers a mixture of Jalapeno and serrano nice combo with the cilantro. I made the sauce and browned the chicken early in the PM then cooked it on medium heat covered for apprx 20 minutes just before serving. Thanks RMess for an excellent recipe.