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Chicken Encilantrada
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Chicken Encilantrada

6 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chicken Encilantrada

"This is 'Cilantro-ed Chicken', a one pan recipe combining cooked chicken with tomatillo sauce and lots of fresh chopped cilantro. Serve over steamed white rice with tortilla chips, if desired."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

351
Calories
33g
Protein
17g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Meat 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 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced onion
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (7 ounce) can green salsa
  • 2 cups cooked, cubed or shredded chicken meat
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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