Baby Lima Beans in Green Salsa with Chicken
Updated Oct 19, 2016
This creamy main dish is a quick saute of chicken, green tomatillos, chiles and frozen lima beans. A smaller serving size makes a great side dish.
Baby Lima Beans in Green Salsa with Chicken
- Prep Time 55 min
- Total 55 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 3 boxes (9 oz each) frozen baby lima beans
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 lb green tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 or 3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, stems removed
- 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Make lima beans as directed on box.
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Step2In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and tomatillos to boiling over medium-high heat. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tomatillos change color and are soft, but not mushy. Remove from water.
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Step3In blender, place cooked tomatillos, 1/2 cup chicken broth, poblano chiles, onion, garlic, bouillon and 1/4 cup of the lima beans. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth.
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Step4Into 4-quart saucepan, pour tomatillo mixture. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sour cream and remaining lima beans. In small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup chicken broth and the cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into tomatillo mixture. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Stir in chicken; heat until hot. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
230
Calories
3g
Total Fat
21g
Protein
30g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 230
- Calories from Fat
- 30
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 1/2g
- 3%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 240mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 660mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 28%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 21g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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