Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce and Braised Fruit
A flavorful Mexican-inspired dish combining tender chicken with tangy tomatillo sauce and sweet braised fruits. The dish features a unique blend of savory and sweet elements with chipotle chilies adding a smoky heat, while pears, apricots, and cherries provide a delightful fruity contrast.
Ingredients
- •1 whole chicken
- •1 tablespoon dried oregano
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 large onion
- •4 cloves garlic
- •2 tablespoons chipotle chiles
- •2 pounds tomatillos
- •1 stick cinnamon stick
- •1 pound pears
- •4 ounces dried apricots
- •3 ounces dried cherries
- •3 whole green onions
- •10 leaves fresh epazote leaves
- •12 pieces corn tortillas
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Rub chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.
120 min
- 2.
Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add onion to pot; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic and chipotles; stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatillos and cinnamon stick; return chicken pieces to pot. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Add pears, apricots, and cherries and simmer until pears are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with chopped green onions and epazote, if desired. Serve with warm tortillas.
60 min
