Dinner Tonight: Baked Chicken with Roasted Tomatillo Cream Sauce

Dinner Tonight: Baked Chicken with Roasted Tomatillo Cream Sauce
Dinner Tonight: Baked Chicken with Roasted Tomatillo Cream Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 253 calories, 25g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, garlic, serrano chiles, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
On a small baking sheet, spread out the tomatillos, garlic cloves, and serrano chiles. Roast under a hot broiler until charred and soft, turning once during cooking, about 5 minutes per side. Set the oven to 400 degrees.
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2
Once the vegetables have cooled slightly, blend with the cilantro and just enough water to bring it together (1/4 cup or so). Taste and season with salt.
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3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomatillo salsa and the cream.
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4
Put the chicken in a baking dish that holds everything snugly in one layer and cover with the tomatillo-cream sauce.
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5
Bake the chicken until just cooked through, 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the pieces.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score9
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