Green tomatillo chicken

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 Whole chicken legs w/thighs 1 Garlic clove,pressed/minced
2 T Salad oil 1/2 c Fresh cilantro leaves
1 lb Fresh tomatillos* Salt
1 Large onion,chopped Pepper
2 Large fresh jalapeno chilies

* - 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