Chicken Encilantrada Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Chicken Encilantrada Recipe). This is 'Cilantro-ed Chicken', a one pan recipe combining cooked chicken with tomatillo sauce and lots of fresh chopped cilantro. Serve over steamed white rice with tortilla chips, if desired.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Encilantrada Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

¼ cup sliced onion

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (7 ounce) can green salsa

2 cups cooked

cubed or shredded chicken meat

½ cup chicken broth

Easy A La King Biscuit Casserole

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft then stir in cilantro. Add tomatillo sauce (use fresh if desired) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add cooked chicken and broth mix all together and heat through (do not over-stir the chicken). Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Encilantrada Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 176.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.4g 39%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 58.1mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 811.2IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 12.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 19.2mg 2%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 18.4mg 7%

Potassium: 196.4mg 6%

Sodium: 217.4mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 73.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.