Best 12 Tomatillo Chile Creamed Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Tomatillo chile creamed chicken breasts is a delicious and creamy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This dish combines the flavors of tomatillos, chiles, and chicken in a creamy sauce. The result is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This recipe is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild or spicy, this dish is sure to be a hit.

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TOMATILLO CHICKEN BREASTS



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Tangy tomatillos are a great way to liven up plain old chicken breasts. Serve with Spanish rice, beans, and flour tortillas.

Provided by Pete Zaria

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 6h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
½ cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
8 slices Muenster cheese
3 ½ pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
½ cup water
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Whisk beer, teriyaki sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 6 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish and top each with a slice of Muenster cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine tomatillos and water in a large saucepan; bring water to a boil, place cover on saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatillos begin to burst, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir onion and garlic into tomatillo sauce; season with salt and pepper; continue cooking at a low boil until onion is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour tomatillo sauce into a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Stir sour cream and cilantro into the tomatillo sauce; pour over the chicken and Muenster cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 947.6 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

RED CHILE-CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRILLED TORTILLAS AND AVOCADO-TOMATILLO SALSA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
16 6-inch flour tortillas
3 large, ripe Haas avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tomatillos, husked, washed and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons paprika
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup olive oil
8 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the grilled tortillas: Brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side. Yield: 8 servings For the Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 cups
  • For the marinade and the chicken breasts: Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside. Transfer remaining marinade to a large shallow baking dish, add chicken breast and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
  • Preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the breasts, skin-side down, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and baste with some of the reserved marinade and cook for 4 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again, cover the grill and cook the breasts for 4 more minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total grilling time of 16 minutes, or until the chicken is well-browned and cook through. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Serve with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa on the side.

TOMATILLO-CHILE CREAMED CHICKEN BREASTS



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A hurry-up recipe that tastes like you went to alot of trouble. Feel free to add extra toppings.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 c low-fat (not no fat) sour cream
1/4 c tomatillo-chile salsa
freshly grated mexican cheese, for sprinkling
fresh cilantro, chopped
corn tortillas, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper toweling. Cut each chicken breast into strips. Set aside.
  • 2. In a saute pan or skillet, combine the oil and butter and place over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the chicken strips and cook, turning frequently, until opaque on all sides, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and salsa, reduce the heat to very low, and cook until the chicken is tender, but still moist inside and the sour cream and salsa have blended into a thick sauce, about 10 minutes.
  • 3. To serve; arrange the chicken on warmed plates or tortillas and sprinkle lightly with cheese and cilantro.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH ROASTED TOMATILLO CHILE SALSA



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 39

1 pound tomatillos, husked
1 white onion, peeled, sliced, quartered or whole
4 garlic cloves
2 jalapenos
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 lime, juiced
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock, store-bought
Chopped cilantro leaves
1 deli roasted chicken (about 3 pounds), boned, meat shredded
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
10 large flour tortillas
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 cups sour cream
Chopped tomatoes and cilantro leaves, for garnish
Spicy Black Beans, recipe follows
Yellow Rice, recipe follows
Guacamole, optional
2 cups (about 1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, soaked overnight
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 cups long-grain rice
4 cups water
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • For the salsa:
  • On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, onion, garlic and jalapenos for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor. Add the cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse mixture until well combined but still chunky.
  • For the enchiladas:
  • Meanwhile heat a 2 count of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and caramelized - this should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin then cook for a further minute. Sprinkle on the flour and stir to ensure the flour doesn't burn then gradually add the chicken stock to make a veloute. Continue stirring over a low simmer until the flour cooks and the liquid thickens. Turn off the heat, add half of the roasted tomatillo chile salsa, some additional fresh chopped cilantro and fold in the shredded chicken meat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. Take a large flameproof baking dish and smear the bottom with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. Now take the flour tortillas and briefly flash them over the stove-top flame (or put them briefly under the broiler if using an electric stove). Using a shallow bowl, coat each tortilla lightly with the reserved salsa mix. Put a scoop of the shredded chicken-enchilada mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. Using a spatula place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top. Garnish, cilantro and tomato.
  • Serve hot with Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice, the remaining tomatillo salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole, if desired.
  • In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper.
  • Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP



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A creamy tomatillo-based chicken soup that is great for those cold winter days. Top with your choice of avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips, and cilantro.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Chicken Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can Hatch chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breast
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 ½ teaspoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Hatch chiles and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatillos, broth, and diced tomatoes and green chiles; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Add chicken, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, chicken base, and cumin and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 99.2 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 43.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1691.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

TOMATILLO CHICKEN



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This chicken stew uses the flavor of the whole chicken and tangy tomatillos and traditional Mexican enhancements such as cilantro, garlic, and onion to full advantage.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds tomatillos (husks removed), washed and halved
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces (wings reserved for another use)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 jalapenos, chopped
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 can (15 ounces) hominy (optional), drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree tomatillos; set aside. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to pot, skin side down. Cook until browned on one side, 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add jalapenos and onion to pot and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatillo puree and hominy, if using; season with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in sauce. Cover pot; simmer until chicken is cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44 g

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA



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I had a jar of tomatillo salsa in the pantry and decided to create an easy week night dish full of flavor. This sure fit the bill. DH asked me to write it down before I forgot what I did so I could duplicate it again. I'm watching fat, so I didn't add cheese or sour cream to my portion, but it was still delicious. Cleanup is a breeze -just throw the foil away!

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
garlic powder
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 (1 pint) jar tomatillo salsa (mild or hot)
4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
1/4 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
4 tablespoons sour cream
8 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Line baking tray with aluminum foil.
  • Place chicken breasts on foil.
  • Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with cumin seed.
  • Place 1/4 of onion slices on each chicken breast half.
  • Cover all with tomatillo salsa.
  • Place another sheet of aluminum foil on top of chicken breasts and fold all four sides until sealed very tight.
  • Bake foil packet on tray in 375 oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and carefully remove top foil sheet.
  • Place a slice of pepper jack cheese on each chicken breast half.
  • Sprinkle all with chopped cilantro.
  • Return to the oven uncovered.
  • Remove from the oven when cheese has melted.
  • Meanwhile heat tortillas.
  • Serve one chicken breast per person.
  • Place a tbsp of sour cream on top of each chicken breast half.
  • Serve with hot tortillas and refried or borracho beans.

POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATILLOS AND JALAPEñOS



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Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be easy to overcook, going from tender to rubbery in a matter of seconds. Not so here, where the breasts are cooked in chicken stock in a very low oven, which keeps them moist and juicy. Tomatillos, jalapeños and garlic, which are roasted at the same time, turn golden and soft before being chopped into a vibrant, cilantro-laced salsa. Make this on days when you don't mind having the oven on low for a couple of hours. It may take a while to cook, but most of that time is entirely hands-off.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 quart chicken stock, plus more as needed (or use salted water)
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 medium breasts)
1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 to 3 jalapeños, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Finely grated zest of 1/2 lime
1 avocado, sliced
Fresh lime juice, to taste

Steps:

  • Place racks in the top and bottom third of the oven and heat to 275 degrees. In the microwave or in a small pot on the stove, heat chicken stock until it comes to a simmer.
  • Place chicken in a small baking dish and cover with hot chicken stock.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together tomatillos, jalapeños, 2 tablespoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cumin seeds. Spread into a single layer on the sheet, then nudge the tomatillos aside to make room in 1 corner for a small ramekin. Fill ramekin with garlic and remaining 4 tablespoons oil or more as needed to cover the garlic.
  • Place chicken on top oven rack until chicken is cooked through (a thermometer inserted in the center should read 155 degrees), 55 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes. At the same time, bake tomatillos on bottom rack, tossing occasionally, until they are tender, and garlic is light golden, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If chicken is ready before the tomatillos, remove it from the oven and leave it in the pan covered in stock to keep it warm until everything is done.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove garlic from oil and coarsely chop. Remove chicken from stock (save stock for another use; it can be frozen for up to 3 months), and slice the meat.
  • To assemble, toss together tomatillos, chopped garlic, cilantro, scallions, lime zest and salt to taste. Drizzle fresh lime juice and garlic oil all over the chicken and avocado if you like, and season with salt. Serve with the tomatillo salsa.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 573, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 765 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN WITH TOMATILLO AND CILANTRO SAUCE



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Provided by Peter Hoffman

Categories     Food Processor     Chicken     Broil     Hot Pepper     Healthy     Tomatillo     Cilantro     Seed     Self

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound tomatillos, husked
3 serrano chiles, stemmed
2 whole skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds), halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, toasted 5 minutes in dry cast-iron pan over medium heat

Steps:

  • Move broiler rack into position closest to flame. Set broiler to medium. Place tomatillos and chiles on a rimmed baking sheet; broil until soft and blackened in spots, about 5 minutes. Turn; broil other side 5 minutes. Remove from broiler and transfer to a food processor; blend. Increase broiler heat to high. Place chicken on same baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Broil chicken until browned, about 9 minutes. Turn; broil other side 9 minutes. Heat oil in a large saucepan over low heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Add pureed tomatillos and chiles; simmer uncovered, 2 minutes. Add cilantro and 1 teaspoon salt. Gently place chicken in sauce. Simmer, covered, until meat is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and cilantro. Serve with Roasted Kabocha Squash With Cumin Salt .

TOMATILLO AND ARBOL CHILE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Categories     Chicken     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 jar Mölli Mexico City Cooking Sauce
½ cup Heavy cream
4 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 bunch Cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • • Preheat oven at 400 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the heavy cream and the Mexico City sauce. Lightly oil a baking dish, lay the chicken breasts, lightly salt and spoon over the cream-sauce mixture. • Bake for 25 minutes or until chicken fully cooked. • Lay each breast on a plate with steamed broccoli, spoon the sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Garnish with cilantro. Provecho!

TOMATILLO CHICKEN



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Use this tomatillo chicken recipe to make Chicken Tomatillo Tostadas with Refried Black Beans and Cabbage-Pepper Slaw.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds tomatillos
2 serrano chiles
1/2 head garlic, unpeeled, cloves separated
1 large onion, quartered
2 small poblano peppers
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Juice of 2 limes, plus more if desired
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken breast, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and bake for 40 minutes. (Chicken may not be cooked through.)
  • Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Using your fingers or a fork, remove meat from bones and shred into large pieces; set meat aside, discarding bones.
  • Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos on a rimmed baking sheet. Place chiles, garlic, onion, and poblano peppers on another rimmed baking sheet. Transfer both baking sheets (one at a time, if necessary) to broiler and broil, turning once, until vegetables are charred and softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer poblanos to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let steam for 10 to 15 minutes. Let remaining vegetables cool slightly and peel garlic. Uncover poblanos and, using a paper towel, remove skins. Remove seeds and stems and coarsely chop. Transfer chopped poblanos to the jar of a blender along with tomatillos, chiles, garlic, onion, cilantro, cumin, and lime juice; blend until slightly smooth but a few chunks remain and season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer pureed tomatillo mixture to a large saucepan and add reserved chicken; place over medium heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink and completely warmed through. Season with salt and pepper and add more lime juice, if desired. Keep warm until ready to use.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP



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I had tomatillos to use and wanted to make something more exquisite than salsa verde. I combined two favorite recipes, added my own special touches and made chicken tomatillo soup. Feel free to add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to spice it up. -Katrina Krumm, Apple Valley, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h45m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped (about 2 cups)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) Southwestern black beans, undrained
3 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, minced fresh cilantro, sour cream, cubed avocado, jalapeno and fresno peppers, fried tortilla strips, and lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, tomatillos, tomatoes and red pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender., Place chicken in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour pureed tomatillo mixture over top. Add garbanzo beans and black beans. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-1/2 - 4 hours., Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Add corn. Cook, covered, until heated through, 15-30 minutes longer. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Always choose ripe tomatillos. Look for tomatillos that are firm, have a bright green color, and are free of blemishes. Avoid tomatillos that are soft, have a dull color, or have brown spots.
  • Roast the tomatillos and chiles before using them. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of the tomatillos and gives the chiles a smoky flavor. To roast the tomatillos and chiles, place them on a baking sheet and roast them in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes, or until they are charred and softened.
  • Use a high-quality chicken broth. The chicken broth is the base of the sauce, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is made with real chicken and has a rich flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken is dry and tough. To prevent overcooking, cook the chicken until it is just cooked through. You can check the chicken is cooked by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. The chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the chicken immediately. Cream sauce is best when it is served immediately. If you need to make the sauce ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve the chicken, reheat the sauce over low heat until it is warmed through.

Conclusion:

Tomatillo chile creamed chicken breasts are a delicious and easy to make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tomatillos and chiles give the dish a unique flavor that is sure to please your family and friends. Serve the chicken with rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite side dish.

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