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Chicken & Tomatillo Filling

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1997

Tomatillo-sauced chicken is a tasty filling for tamales, tacos or enchiladas.

About 2 cups | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 12-ounce bottle beer, preferably Mexican
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup Tomatillo Sauce, (recipe follows)
• Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Combine chicken, beer, oregano and bay leaf in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink inside, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in liquid. Drain, discard bay leaf, and shred chicken (you should have about 2 cups).
2. Combine the chicken and Tomatillo Sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per 1/4-cup serving : 73 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 24 mg Cholesterol; 3 g Carbohydrates; 9 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 71 mg Sodium; 120 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 1 lean meat