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Tomatillo Braised Chicken

Tomatillo Braised Chicken

By Traeger Kitchen

Inject the bold flavors of the American Southwest into your dinner routine with this spicy, savory take on chicken.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Tomatillo Chicken
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
To Tastekosher salt
To TasteFreshly ground pepper
1/2 Cupchicken stock
2 Cupjarred tomatillo salsa
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Steps

  • Step 1

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

    Ingredients
    •  8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts

    • To Taste kosher salt

    • To Taste Freshly ground pepper

  • Step 2

    Place the chicken skin-side down directly on the grill grates and cook until the skin is golden brown and very crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the chicken over, and cook for 5 minutes.

    00:20

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 3

    Remove the chicken from the grill. In a Dutch oven or cast iron pan and add the grilled chicken, chicken stock, and tomatillo salsa. Cover the pan and place it directly on the grill grates. Cook until the chicken is fork-tender, 1 1/2-2 hours.

    01:30

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup chicken stock

    • 2 Cup jarred tomatillo salsa

  • Step 4

    Serve hot with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

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