Description
Braised Chicken Drumsticks in Tomatillo Sauce – an easy Mexican-inspired chicken dish made with just a few ingredients! Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or stove.
Yield: 6drumsticks | Serving Size: 1drumstick
Ingredients
6chicken drumsticks, on the bone, skin removed (24 oz)
1tbspcider vinegar
1tspkosher salt
1/8tspblack pepper
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoonolive oil
1 1/2cupsjarred tomatillo sauce, I used Frontera
1/4cupchopped cilantro, divided
1jalapeno, halved and seeded
Instructions
- Season chicken with vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Marinate a few hours if time permits.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute, when hot add the oil and the chicken to brown on both sides, about 4 minutes on each side.
Add the tomatillo salsa, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and jalapeno, cover and cook on high pressure 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender. When the pressure releases, garnish with cilantro and serve over rice if desired.
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Place ingredients in the slow cooker and cook low 6 hours or high 3 hours.
Stove Top Directions:
- Follow same directions, add a little water and cook covered on low until chicken is very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Last Step:
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Nutrition
Serving: 1drumstick, Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 101mg, Sodium: 736mg, Sugar: 2g