Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Chicken in tomatillo sauce

Time, start to finish: 30 min.

In a food processor, Mix:
8-10 tomatillos, husked, washed and chopped
1/2-1 hot pepper of your choice, chopped; serrano adds a nice flavor
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
5-6 Tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 c. water
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut 2 large chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
Simmer chicken in tomatillo mixture.

Meanwhile, sauté a chopped onion in 2Tbs butter in a medium pot until browned. Add 1 c. dry rice, and stir to coat in butter. Pour in 1 3/4 c water, stir, and cover. Simmer until rice is cooked.

Remove chicken from heat when cooked through (about 20 min.).
Sauce will still be fairly runny.
Stir in 2 Tbs. sour cream or yogurt.
Serve over rice or with a hearty bread for mopping up the sauce.

Recipe adapted (by memory) from Cathy Cole.

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