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Main course · Mexican

Pollo Guisado en Salsa Verde (Chicken Stew in Green Sauce)

40 min Serves 4 ~525 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken thigh fillets
  • 400 g tinned tomatillos
  • 1 fresh green chillies
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 200 ml chicken stock
  • 300 g long grain rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
525 kcal
Protein
41.7 g
Carbohydrate
66.3 g
of which sugars
5.6 g
Fat
9.4 g
of which saturates
2.4 g
Fibre
3.5 g
Salt
1.38 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Brown the chicken thigh fillets in a large pan, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Blend the tinned tomatillos with the fresh green chillies, onion and garlic cloves until smooth.

  4. 4

    Return the chicken to the pan with the sauce and chicken stock, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Serve the chicken and sauce with the rice.

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