Tomatillo Chicken Recipe - Cooking Index
Tomatillo Chicken Recipe - Cooking Index
Green salsa is made from tomatillos, fruits that look like green tomatoes wrapped in paper with a tart lemony flavor and tomato-like texture. Green salsa, especially roasted green salsa, makes a great cooking sauce and is lower in carbs than red salsa.
Type: Chicken, Poultry| Chicken | ||
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil |
| 3/4 teaspoon | 3.8ml | Salt |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Cumin |
| 4 | Large whole chicken legs | |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Mild or medium roasted tomatillo salsa |
| = (depending on preference) | ||
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| Garnish | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Olive oil |
| 1/4 cup | 27g / 1oz | Pumpkin seeds |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
For the chicken: Arrange rack in top third of oven (about 6 inches from heat source). Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Combine salt and cumin and sprinkle chicken evenly on both sides. Brown legs 6 minutes per side, turning once, until deep golden (be careful not to let the chicken burn -- reduce heat slightly if it gets too dark).
Pour in salsa and broth; cover loosely with foil. Transfer to oven and bake 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the garnish: Heat oil in a small skillet. Add seeds and cook, shaking pan, 1 to 2 minutes, until seeds are lightly toasted and slightly puffed (seeds may pop). Sprinkle with salt; set aside.
Uncover chicken and bake 5 to 6 minutes more, until deeply browned. To serve, transfer to a platter, spoon juices over chicken and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Carbohydrates: 9.5 grams
Net Carbs: 6.5 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Protein: 48 grams
Fat: 32.5 grams
Calories: 525
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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