Tomatillo Braised Chicken
By Traeger Kitchen
4 Reviews
Inject the bold flavors of the American Southwest into your dinner routine with this spicy, savory take on chicken.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
2 Hr
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Tomatillo Chicken
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts | |
To Taste | kosher salt |
To Taste | Freshly ground pepper |
1/2 Cup | chicken stock |
2 Cup | jarred tomatillo salsa |
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Steps
Step 1
Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Ingredients
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
To Taste kosher salt
To Taste Freshly ground pepper
Step 2
Place the chicken skin-side down directly on the grill grates and cook until the skin is golden brown and very crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the chicken over, and cook for 5 minutes.
00:20
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 3
Remove the chicken from the grill. In a Dutch oven or cast iron pan and add the grilled chicken, chicken stock, and tomatillo salsa. Cover the pan and place it directly on the grill grates. Cook until the chicken is fork-tender, 1 1/2-2 hours.
01:30
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Ingredients
1/2 Cup chicken stock
2 Cup jarred tomatillo salsa
Step 4
Serve hot with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
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