Tomatillo Braised Chicken
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Inject the bold flavors of the American Southwest into your dinner routine with this spicy, savory take on chicken.
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
2 Hours
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Pound
- tomatillos, husked and washed
- 1
- white onion, quartered
- 3
- jalapeño, seeded and halved
- 2 Tablespoon
- olive oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- kosher salt
- 3 Tablespoon
- lime juice
- 2 Tablespoon
- cilantro, chopped
- 8
- bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 6
- Chicken Breasts, bone-in, skin-on
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 Cup
- chicken stock
- 2 Cup
- salsa verde
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Step 1
When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Place the tomatillos, onion, and jalapeños in a large bowl and add the olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Toss to coat evenly, then place in a grilling basket or a baking sheet.
Ingredients
1 Pound tomatillos, husked and washed
1 white onion, quartered
3 jalapeño, seeded and halved
2 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
Step 3
Grill, turning the vegetables occasionally, until they begin to char and soften, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the grill as they are ready.
00:05
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 4
Transfer to the same bowl to catch their juices and allow them to cool to room temperature.
Step 5
Place the cooled vegetables along with their juices in a blender and add the lime juice, cilantro, and another pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture reaches the texture of a salsa. Taste, adding more salt or lime juice as desired.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoon lime juice
2 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 Pinch kosher salt
Step 6
Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
Ingredients
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
6 Chicken Breasts, bone-in, skin-on
salt and pepper
Step 7
Place the chicken skin side down on the grill grate and cook until the skin is golden brown and very crispy, 10-15 minutes. Turn, cooking the other side for 5 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 8
Place the grilled chicken legs in a dutch oven or cast iron and add chicken stock and salsa verde. Cover the pan and place directly on the grill grate.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup chicken stock
2 Cup salsa verde
Step 9
Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the chicken is fork tender. Enjoy!
01:30
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
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