Chicken with Tomatillo and Cilantro Sauce
-Move your broiler rack into position closest to flame.
-Set broiler to medium.
-Take the husks off of 1 pound of tomatillos and wash them.
-Cut the tops off of 1-2 jalapeno peppers.
-Place the tomatillos and peppers on a rimmed baking sheet and broiler until soft and blackened in spots, about 5 minutes.
-Turn and broil other side 5 minutes also.
-Remove from broiler and transfer to a food processor, blend.
-Increase broiler heat to high.
-Cut 2 whole skinless chicken breasts in half.
-Place chicken on same baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
-Broil chicken until browned, about 9 minutes.
-Turn and broil other side 9 minutes more.
-Chop up 3 cloves of garlic.
-Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
-Add the garlic, stirring until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
-Add the pureed tomatillos and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes.
-Finely chop 1 bunch of cilantro stems and all.
-Add to the tomatillo sauce along with 1 tsp sea salt.
-Gently place chicken in sauce. Simmer covered until meat is cook though, about 20 minutes.
-Put 2 TBS pumpkin seeds in a cast iron pan and toast over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
-Sprinkle over chicken and serve.