Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles

Name: Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps canola oil; 4 chicken drumsticks; 237 milliliters (packed) cilantro, plus leaves for garnish; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 1 jalapeño, stemmed and seeded; 118 milliliters light cream or half-and-half; 118 milliliters (packed) mint leaves; 1 small (small) onion, quartered; 15 servings Sliced pickled jalapeños, cooked rice and warm naan, for serving; 2 poblano chiles, stemmed and seeded; 15 servings Salt; 4 boneless chicken thighs, skinless; 15 servings Freshly ground white pepper

This recipe makes 15 servings with 110 calories, 10g of protein, and 6g of fat each. If 82 cents per serving falls in your budget, Braised Chicken with Cilantro, Mint and Chiles might be a super gluten free recipe to try. If you have pepper, chicken drumsticks, jalapeño, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Make 3 slashes to the bone in each drumstick. Rub the chicken all over with the coriander and season with salt and white pepper.

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White Pepper

Coriander

Chicken Drumsticks

Whole Chicken

Bone

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

In a large Dutch oven or enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil.

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add the chicken and cook over high heat, turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 8 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, combine the 1 cup of cilantro with the mint, onion, poblanos and jalapeo and blend until finely chopped.

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Cilantro

Poblano Pepper

Onion

Mint

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Add the cream and 1/2 cup of water and puree until smooth.

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Cream

Water

Pour the green sauce over the chicken and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over moderately low heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Sauce

Sprinkle the chicken with cilantro and serve with jalapeos, rice and naan.

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Cilantro

Whole Chicken

Naan