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Chicken in Salsa Verde

Poached chicken simmered in a bright tomatillo-jalapeño salsa. Lean, tangy, low-carb and low-sugar.

35min
435kcal
26.2gprotein
Chicken in Salsa Verde — Mexican recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 600 g Chicken thighs
  • 8 Tomatillos
  • 2 Jalapeno
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 30 g Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Salt

Method

  1. Simmer the tomatillos, jalapeños, half the onion, and the garlic in water until soft, 8 minutes, then drain.
  2. Blitz the softened vegetables with the cilantro and cumin to a smooth green salsa.
  3. Brown the chicken thighs in the oil, then slice the remaining onion and soften it in the pan.
  4. Pour the salsa over the chicken with the salt, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 minutes.
  5. Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over.

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About Chicken in Salsa Verde

Chicken in Salsa Verde is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Chicken in Salsa Verde: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken in Salsa Verde?

A serving has about 435 calories — 26.2g protein, 8.7g carbs, 32.8g fat, 2.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 26.2g of protein, roughly 24% of its calories.

Is Chicken in Salsa Verde gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chicken in Salsa Verde has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chicken in Salsa Verde take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 12 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

How many servings does Chicken in Salsa Verde make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.