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Cilantro Salsa-Verde Chicken
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup sliced onion
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1⁄2 cups salsa verde or 1 1/2 cups green tomatillo sauce
- 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup fresh tomato, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
directions
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and saute until soft.
- Add chicken breasts and saute until golden brown.
- Add salsa verde, chicken broth and cilantro.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice or couscous and sprinkle with the chopped fresh tomatoes and green onion.
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Reviews
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Superb! Had company over to try out this recipe and we all loved it. Since it was very hot, we grilled the chicken and added it to the recipe at the salsa verde and chicken broth step (#4). I delayed adding the cilantro until the last minute -- wanted to keep the cilantro a bright green color. Also used 16 oz of salsa since it used up the jar -- which just made more of this wonderful sauce. Next time I'll double the tomatoes and add pine nuts for variety.
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This recipe reminds me a lot of my homemade chicken verde - but without the 3 hour prep/cook time!. I followed the recipe for the most part, except I didn't cook the chicken through before adding the rest of the ingredients (to which I also added a bit of chopped green chile for heat) then allowed it to simmer for longer than the suggested time. In the end, the sauce was a bit thicker than what is intended, but we enjoyed it very much. Next time, I think I will add some shredded cheddar to the top of each breast before serving and add a side of some warm tortillas. All in all, this is a very good dish.
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<p>I'm 48 years of age and just moved to the lovely state of South Carolina. We have 2 grown children, 3 glorious grandsons and a new granddaughter. I'm a SAHW, DH works for a Ford dealership. Love to cook, grow tomatoes & herbs, read and shop.</p>