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Cornmeal-Crusted Chicken with Pepian Sauce

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WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

Tomatillos and pepitas form the basis for pepian sauce--one version of Mexican mole.

Ingredients

Prep: 20 inutes | Cook: 35 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes

4
tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1/4 cup
diced onion
4 tablespoons
pepitas divided
3 tablespoons
chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 clove
garlic, peeled
1/2 cup
reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon
salt
2 tablespoons
reduced-fat sour cream
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (1-1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
1 large
egg white
2 tablespoons
water
1/2 cup
yellow cornmeal
3 teaspoons
canola oil, divided

Instructions

Place tomatillos, onion, 3 tablespoons pepitas, 2 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. The mixture will resemble a thick paste. Remove from the heat and stir in sour cream. Set aside.
Meanwhile, place one piece of chicken at a time between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
Whisk egg white and water in a shallow dish until combined. Whisk cornmeal and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in another shallow dish. Dip each chicken breast in egg white, then dredge in cornmeal, turning to coat evenly.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 pieces of the chicken until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan, reduce the heat slightly and repeat with the remaining oil and chicken. Serve the chicken with the reserved sauce and garnish with the remaining pepitas and cilantro.

Reviewed July 16, 2012

From www.eatingwell.com with permission. © 2011-2012 Eating Well Inc.
For more recipes go to EatingWell.com