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Chicken, Tomatillo and Jalapeño Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Chicken, Tomatillo and Jalapeño Stew

7 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

371
Calories
37g
Protein
4g
Fat
47g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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 medium onion, cut into ¼-inch thick rounds
  • 4 medium red-skinned potatoes, cut into ¼-inch thick rounds
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 6 boneless, skin less chicken thighs (1½ lbs)
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 1½ lbs tomatillos (12 – 16 medium), papery husks removed, rinsed and cut into ¼-inch rounds
  • ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeños, plus 2 tbsp pickling juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

In a 5-to-6 quart ovenproof dutch oven with a tight fitting lid, arrange onion slices in a slightly overlapping layer covering the bottom.

3

Spread potatoes on top of the onions in overlapping layers and sprinkle with salt.

4

Place chicken on top of potatoes, followed by cilantro and a layer of tomatillos.

5

Top with jalapeño slices and drizzle with pickling juice.

6

Bake the stew, covered, for 45 minutes.

7

Remove the lid and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

8

More to reduce the juices.

9

Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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