Tomatillo Chicken Breasts

Tangy tomatillos are a great way to liven up plain old chicken breasts. Serve with Spanish rice, beans, and flour tortillas.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup teriyaki sauce
• 8 slices Muenster cheese
• 3 ½ pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 4

Whisk beer, teriyaki sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 6 to 24 hours.

Step 5

Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish and top each with a slice of Muenster cheese.

Step 6

Combine tomatillos and water in a large saucepan; bring water to a boil, place cover on saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatillos begin to burst, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir onion and garlic into tomatillo sauce; season with salt and pepper; continue cooking at a low boil until onion is tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Pour tomatillo sauce into a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Stir sour cream and cilantro into the tomatillo sauce; pour over the chicken and Muenster cheese.

Step 8

Bake in preheated oven until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.