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Pollo en salsa verde recipe.

Pollo En Salsa Verde

author Maricruz Avalos Flores
4 servings
Pollo en salsa verde is a dish featuring chicken slow-cooked in a green sauce until it is tender and all the bright and spicy flavors come together in one delicious meal.
prep 10 minutes
cook 30 minutes
total 40 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 2 lb chicken breast (cut into small chunks)
  • 1 lb zucchini (cut into chunks)
  • 1 small onion (sliced)
  • 2 jalapeño peppers (cut into strips, seeds and veins removed)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

For salsa verde

  • ½ lb tomatillos (or 1 small can cooked tomatillos)
  • 1 small zucchini (cut in half)
  • 3 serrano peppers (see notes)
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • 1 small onion (cut in half)
  • 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • ¼ tsp cumin (seeds or ground)
  • 1 tsp oregano

Instructions
 

  • Place tomatillos, chilies, and the zucchini cut into half in a pot, cover with water and boil until tomatillos and zucchini are cooked through. Drain and allow to cool down.
  • Place the cooked ingredients in a blender along with cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • Pour 1 ½ cups of water and blend until you'll have a smooth sauce. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large cooking pan over medium heat.
  • Add zucchini chunks, jalapeño strips, and sliced onions. Cook stirring constantly until onions and chilies are slightly softened.
  • Make some room in the middle of the pan. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Pour over the salsa verde and mix well to combine all ingredients.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, mixing from time to time.
  • Adjust seasonings and turn off the heat. Serve with a side of rice or your favorite side dish.

Notes

If you want to add bone-in chicken, make sure to adjust the cooking time, in this case, we recommend to cook first the chicken on both sides for 10-15 minutes, remove, and cook the veggies. Add the sauce and return the chicken to finish the cooking.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 1478mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg