Braised Chicken Thighs in Verde-Hominy Sauce
Braised chicken thighs are nestled in a sauce of salsa verde and hominy and served over a bed of rice for a weeknight meal that is lip-smacking good!
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 206kcal
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 8 oz salsa verde
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz can white hominy drained
- juice from 1/2 lime
- salt and pepper, to taste
- chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear until browned on both sides, 6 minutes total. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the the salsa verde and the hominy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked all the way through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and the lime juice. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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