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Tomatillo Chicken Breasts
Photo: Lily Banse

Tomatillo Chicken Breasts

13 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Tomatillo Chicken Breasts

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

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

484
Calories
57g
Protein
14g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 8 slices Muenster cheese
  • 3 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup sour cream

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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