Grilled Chicken Salsa Verde - Life Made Delicious

Grilled Chicken Salsa Verde Recipe


Make grilled chicken sizzle with flavour when you use tomatillos, jalapenos, cilantro and garlic to create a salsa and marinade.
Prep Time: 35 Mins | Total Time: 4 Hrs 50 Mins | Makes: 6 Servings


Grilled Chicken Salsa Verde
 
 
 
 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
3 large cloves garlic, halved
1 small onion, quartered
3/4 lb (375 g) tomatillos (about 7)
1 medium to large jalapeno chili, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
1/4 cup (50 mL) loosely packed fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 lb/1.125 kg)

Method:

  • In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and onion; cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender.
  • Remove husks from tomatilllos; rinse tomatilllos well. Cut around stem area of each to remove core; cut tomatillos into quarters. In large food processor, place garlic and onion, tomatillos, jalapeno chili, cilantro, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover; process about 15 seconds or until almost smooth.
  • Pour 1 cup tomatillo mixture into small serving bowl; cover and refrigerate to serve as salsa. To make marinade, add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cumin to remaining mixture in food processor. Cover; process 10 seconds.
  • Place chicken breasts in glass baking dish. Spoon marinade over chicken; spread marinade over chicken to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 8 hours, turning chicken at least once while marinating.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Carefully brush additional oil on grill rack. Place chicken on grill over medium heat; discard marinade. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170ºF). Serve each chicken breast with about 2 tablespoons salsa.
Tip
Did You Know?: Tomatillos are Mexican green tomatoes in husks. Their flavour has a hint of lemon, apple and herbs. Tomatillos are popular in Mexican and Southwest cooking and used in a variety of dishes.
Substitution : In place of fresh tomatillos, you can use 3 cans (12 oz/341 mL each) whole tomatillos; drain the liquid. Decrease the salt to 1/2 teaspoon, using 1/4 teaspoon each in the processed mixture and the marinade.
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1 Serving: Calories 260; ( Calories from Fat 80 ); Total Fat 9g ( Saturated Fat 2g , Trans Fat 0g ); Cholesterol  105mg;Sodium 490mg;Total Carbohydrate  6g ( Dietary Fiber 1g , Sugars 2g ); Protein 39g

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