Ingredients

  • 13 cup tequila
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, minced
  • 13 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 4 each chicken breasts halves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper fresh
  • 12 ea tomatillos
  • 1 cup chicken broth husked, rinsed cored
  • 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh, chopped
  • 2 medium jalapeno pepper fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt optional

Method

  • *Wear rubber gloves when slicing and seeding peppers.
  • Mix marinade ingredients in a plastic food bag.
  • Add chicken and close bag, squeezing out as much air as you can.
  • Marinate in refirgerator 4 to 8 hours turning bag once.
  • TOMATILLO SAUCE: Put tomatillos, jalapenos, tequila, and all but 2 tabl.
  • chicken broth into a medium size saucepan.
  • Cover and cook over medium high heat 4 to 5 minutes until tomatillos are tender.
  • Stir flour and remaining 2 tabl.
  • broth until smooth.
  • Stir into tomatillo mixture.
  • Add cilantro and salt.
  • Simmer 4 to 5 minutes over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • Puree in blender or food processor.
  • Remove chicken from marinade.
  • Discard marinade.
  • TO GRILL: Cook chicken 4 to 6 inches above hot coals for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until opaque in center when pierced with tip of knife.
  • TO BROIL: Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source as directed above.
  • TO SERVE: Pour 1 cup hot Tomatillo Sauce onto serving platter.
  • Arrange chicken on sauce.
  • Serve sauce separately.