Best Chef Johns Green Sauce Recipes

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CHEF JOHN'S CHIMICHURRI SAUCE



Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce image

Chimichurri is a fabulous green sauce that's been steadily growing in popularity across the American restaurant landscape. This herby, garlicky, tangy, spicy, and very green condiment is great on all kinds of grilled meats.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, or more to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup fresh oregano leaves
1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, stems removed

Steps:

  • Combine oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper, cilantro, oregano, and parsley in a blender.
  • Pulse blender 2 to 3 times; scrape down the sides using a rubber spatula. Repeat pulsing and scraping process until a thick sauce forms, about 12 times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 304.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CHEF JOHN'S GREEN GODDESS DRESSING



Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing image

This creamy, herby, addictively delicious sauce is not only my favorite salad dressing, but is one of my favorite dips as well. You can of course tweak the acidity with more or less lemon, as well as play with the salt and pepper, but please do not change the trio of herbs. The way the parsley and chive play against the sweet tarragon makes this unlike any other herb dressing.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup sour cream
⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
⅓ cup chopped fresh tarragon
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 anchovy fillet
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, tarragon, chives, lemon juice, rice vinegar, anchovy fillet, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 103.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CHEF JOHN'S GREEN CHICKEN CHILI



Chef John's Green Chicken Chili image

Make this easier version of chili verde using chicken and a tomatillo-based green salsa instead of roasting and pureeing fresh tomatillos. Note that this is a green chili made with chicken and not a chili made with green chicken. Sorry if this disappoints anyone. You can serve it with sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and corn tortillas or corn bread.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
kosher salt to taste
1 (24 fluid ounce) bottle tomatillo-based salsa verde
½ (4 ounce) can chopped roasted green chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
½ cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with salt on both sides.
  • Transfer 1/2 the chicken to a dry, nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl. Brown the rest of the chicken. Let cool to room temperature before cutting.
  • Combine salsa verde, green chilies, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro in a blender. Blend, starting on low and finishing on high, until sauce is very smooth and bright green.
  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and transfer back into the bowl. Combine chicken pieces, accumulated juices, and the green sauce into a pot. Season with cumin, chipotle pepper, black pepper, oregano, and salt.
  • Rinse out blender with a splash of water and pour into the pot. Mix together and set heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is tender, depending on size of chicken pieces, about 1 hour. Stir in kidney beans and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 43.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1281.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

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