Best Chili Verde Con Pollo Green Chili With Chicken Recipes

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CHICKEN CHILE VERDE



Chicken Chile Verde image

I've been keeping batches of this Chicken Chile Verde on hand for the past couple weeks -- it's super easy to make and it leads to all sorts of quick meals!

Provided by Mexican Please

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lbs. chicken (I used 3 boneless chicken breasts)
8-10 tomatillos
1 large poblano (or 2 smaller ones)
1-4 jalapenos
1/2 onion
4 garlic cloves
15-20 sprigs cilantro
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
freshly cracked black pepper
tostada shells
refried beans
Cotija cheese
Pickled Serranos (or Pickled Jalapenos)
freshly chopped cilantro
limes

Steps:

  • You can cook the chicken any way you want, but for this batch I brined and baked it. To brine the chicken, add 1/2 cup Kosher or sea salt to 2 quarts of water in a mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve the salt and add the chicken breasts, letting them brine in the fridge for 30 minutes or so. If the chicken isn't fully submerged then add a bit more water. Once brined, pat dry the chicken and add it to a baking sheet.
  • Pull off the husks of the tomatillos and give them a good rinse. I usually de-stem them too. Add the tomatillos to the baking sheet along with the rinsed poblanos (and the chicken) and roast everything in the oven at 400F. Cook the chicken until it registers 160F or until the insides are no longer pink -- this usually takes 20 minutes but sometimes it will take a couple extra minutes if there was an extensive brine. Remove the chicken once cooked and let the poblanos and tomatillos roast for an additional 10 minutes or so. I usually cover the cooked chicken breasts with foil until I need them.
  • De-stem and de-seed the roasted poblanos. Add the roasted poblanos and tomatillos to a blender along with 1/2 onion, 4 peeled garlic cloves, 15-20 cilantro sprigs, and 1-4 rinsed, de-stemmed jalapenos. If you want a milder batch start with 1 jalapeno, combine, and take a taste for heat level, adding more jalapeno to increase the heat. I used 2 1/2 jalapenos for this batch and it had some zip.
  • Simmer the green sauce in a dollop of oil (or lard) over mediumish heat. Add 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional), 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional), and some freshly cracked black pepper. Taste for seasoning. Note: if you brine the chicken you probably won't need to add much additional salt.
  • Use two forks to shred the chicken breasts and then add the shredded chicken to the green sauce. Bring everything up to a uniform temp and serve immediately.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge where they will keep for a few days.
  • If you want to serve them Tostada style, warm up the refried beans in a skillet over medium-low heat for a few minutes, crumble the Cotija cheese by pulling a knife across a chunk of it, dice up any Pickled Serranos or Pickled Jalapenos that you're using, and chop up some freshly rinsed cilantro. Each warm tostada shell gets refried beans, Chicken Chile Verde, Cotija, Pickled Yummies, cilantro, and a final squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TAMALES DE POLLO CON CHILE VERDE- GREEN CHILE CHICKEN TAMALES



Tamales De Pollo Con Chile Verde- Green Chile Chicken Tamales image

These tamales are really moist and the filling is full of flavor. You can adjust the heat to your liking. It is a Rick Bayless recipe. The directions include thorough directions for wrapping the tamales or if you prefer, you can use your favorite method.If using store bought prepared masa, make sure to use Masa for tamales and not Masa for Tortillas.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h30m

Yield 25-30 tamales

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (8 ounce) package dried corn husks
1 lb tomatillo, husked and rinsed (10-12 medium)
fresh hot green chili pepper, stemmed (roughly 2 - 6 serranos or jalapenos)
4 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
salt
4 cups cooked chicken, preferably grilled, roasted (about 1 lb.) or 4 cups rotisserie chicken, coarsely shredded (about 1 lb.)
2/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
10 ounces rich-tasting pork fat, slightly softened but not at all runny (or vegetable shortening if you wish)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 lbs fresh coarse-ground corn masa harina flour, for tamales or 3 1/2 cups dried masa harina, for tamales mixed with 2 1/4 cups hot water
1 -1 1/2 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preparing the cornhusks. Cover the husks with very hot water, weight with a plate to keep them submerged, and let stand for a couple of hours until the husks are pliable.
  • Preparing the filling: On a baking sheet, roast the tomatillos about 4 inches below a very hot broiler until soft (they'll blacken in spots), about 5 minutes; flip them over and roast the other side. Cool and transfer to a food processor or blender, along with all the delicious juice that has run onto the baking sheet. Add the chiles and garlic and process to a smooth puree. Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium high. When quite hot, add the puree all at once and stir until noticeably thicker and darker, about 5 minutes.(I cover the pot with a splatter screen) Add 2 cups of the broth and simmer over medium heat (I use high heat) until thick enough to coat a spoon quite heavily, at least 10 minutes. I keep it simmering while I shred the chicken. (If you are making a double batch of the recipe, make sure to cook the filling for a longer amount of time.) Taste and season highly with salt, usually about 2 teaspoons. Stir in the chicken and cilantro; cool completely.
  • Preparing the batter: With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the lard or shortening with 2 teaspoons salt and the baking powder until light in texture, about 1 minute. Continue beating as you add the masa (fresh or reconstituted) in three additions. Reduce the speed to medium-low and add 1 cup of the remaining broth. Continue beating for another minute or so, until a ½-teaspoon dollop of the batter floats in a cup of cold water (if it floats you can be sure the tamales will be tender and light). Beat in enough of the remaining ½ cup of broth to give the mixture the consistency of soft (not runny) cake batter; it should hold its shape in a spoon. Taste the batter and season with additional salt if you think it needs some. For the lightest textured tamales, refrigerate the batter for an hour or so, then rebeat, adding a little more broth or water to bring the mixture to the soft consistency it had before.
  • For forming the tamales, separate out 24 of the largest and most pliable husks-ones that are at least 6 inches across on the wider end and 6 or 7 inches long. If you can't find enough good ones, overlap some of the large ones to give wide, sturdy surfaces to spread the batter on. Pat the chosen husks dry with a towel.
  • Forming the tamales. Cut twenty-four 8- to 10-inch pieces of string or thin strips of cornhusks. One at a time, form the tamales: Lay out one of your chosen cornhusks with the tapering end toward you. Spread about ¼ cup of the batter into about a 4-inch square, leaving at least a 1 ½-inch border on the side toward you and a ¾-inch border along the other sides (with large husks, the borders will be much bigger). Spoon about 1 ½ tablespoons of the filling down the center of the batter. Pick up the two long sides of the cornhusk and bring them together (this will cause the batter to surround the filling). If the uncovered borders of the two long sides you're holding are narrow, tuck one side under the other; if wide, roll both sides in the same direction around the tamal. (If the husk is small, you may feel more comfortable wrapping the tamal in a second husk.) Finally, fold up the empty 1 ½-inch section of the husk (to form a tightly closed "bottom" leaving the top open), and secure it in place by loosely tying one of the strings or strips of husk around the tamal. As they're made, stand the tamales on their folded bottoms in the prepared steamer. Don't tie the tamales too tightly or pack them too closely in the steamer. They need room to expand.
  • Setting up the steamer. Steaming 24 husk-wrapped tamales can be done in batches in a collapsible vegetable steamer set into a large, deep saucepan. To steam them all at once, you need something like the kettle-size tamal steamers used in Mexico or Asian stack steamers, or you can improvise by setting a wire rack on 4 coffee or custard cups in a large kettle. It is best to line the rack or upper part of the steamer with leftover cornhusks to protect the tamales from direct contact with the steam and to add more flavor. Make sure to leave tiny spaces between the husks so condensing steam can drain off.
  • Steaming and serving the tamales: When all the tamales are in the steamer, cover them with a layer of leftover cornhusks; if your husk-wrapped tamales don't take up the entire steamer, fill in the open spaces with loosely wadded aluminum foil (to keep the tamales from falling over). Set the lid in place and steam over a constant medium heat for about 1 ¼ hours. (depending on the size of the tamales you make, it can take up to 4 hours). Watch carefully that all the water doesn't boil away and, to keep the steam steady, pour boiling water into the pot when more is necessary. Tamales are done when the husk peels away from the masa easily. Let tamales stand in the steamer off the heat for a few minutes to firm up. For the best textured tamales, let them cool completely, then re-steam about 15 minutes to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 130.5, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 9.8

GREEN CHILI - CHICKEN CHILI VERDE



Green Chili - Chicken Chili Verde image

Chicken Chile Verde, or Green Chili as I prefer to call it is a tangy and hearty chicken and white beans stew which gets it's signature green color from green tomatillos. With warmth of spices, heat of chilies, creamy beans and moist chicken.. this Green Chili Recipe will be your perfect companion on a Chilly Night! Gluten free, and can also be dairy-free if you don't serve with yogurt/cream. Since first time I made it for Vishal, I'm often asked to include this recipe in our weekly dinner menu. The secret to my recipe and delicious flavors is Roasted tomatillos! I take a few extra minutes and roast tomatillos and chilies on open flame/broiler. This makes tomatillos sweeter and improves the flavor of chilies. Plus the natural smokey flavor it gives to the chili is simply irresistible.Oh, before we head to the recipe.. I must tell you that this recipe can be easily made in slow cooker. In-fact, I have included the instructions in notes for how to make Chicken Chile Verde in Slow Cooker! So, next time you crave for a Chicken Chile Verde dinner? Don't think twice! Just bring home some tomatiolls, chilies, dig few spices from pantry, grab a pot or slow cooker.. and serve homemade Green Chili dinner!Let's learn how!Chicken Chili Verde is a Mexican version of American chili. It is known by name of Green Chili in States like Colorado. Actually, Colorado version of this chili does not have white beans. It is down-to-heart meat chili made with red meat, spices, tomatillos, chilies, and peppers. Often anahiem peppers, poblano, or jalapenos are used for chili flavor and cumin, coriander, oregano in spices. The tang come from tomatiolls and green color from tomatiolls, cilantro, and a bit from chilies. You see, everything works in harmony to make this a one pot Green spiced healthy hearty stew!!In my home, however, there is no Chili without white beans. Plus 90% of the time, we like to add chicken in chilies instead of meat. I use chicken thighs because meat stays more moist and juicy compared to breast. That being said, if you prefer white meat that should be fine too. In this preparation, the acidity of tomatillos and spices tenderize chicken and keep it moist. To balance the heat of spices and make a meal-size hearty portion.. I also like to add some potatoes along with white beans in my Green Chili. Potatoes may not be a traditional ingredient in Chili Verde but these give creamy thick texture to chili without using any starch or thickeners.To prepare Green Chili, I start preparing the ingredients. First, I roast the tomatillos and chilies until skin is charred blistered all over. Once these are off heat and sweat.. I collect rest of spices, dice chicken into bite size pieces, rinse beans, and dice potatoes. The signature green sauce, tomatillos with chilies and cilantro stems is ready in 5 minute. That's all you need to do in prep work.When preparing Chile Verde in pot or dutch oven, I like to saute chicken with spices and salt until it is no longer pink from outside. This seals in lots of flavor in chicken and also flavors the broth. It is important that a good quality chicken stock is used for broth. Or you can follow my trick of adding 2 bone-in chicken legs while chili is simmering. This simple step makes chilie verde taste delicious and adds amazing depth of flavor.I simmer chili on stove for at-least 30-40 minutes on low or until chicken is cooked, fall apart-tender, and potatoes are soft and almost melting.....making Chicken Chili Verde in slow cooker is even easier!! Follow the instructions in recipe notes. I still recommend making your own roasted tomatillos green sauce because it makes a lot of difference in the taste of this green chili! If you are one pot Chicken Dinner fan, I recommend trying these recipes:Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodle SoupLemon Chicken and Rice SoupCurry Chicken RiceFriends, my Chicken Chili Verde recipe will sure be hit in your kitchen. If you feeling the chill of cold weather then this green chili is ready to warm things up! Add some potatoes, white beans, use good quality chicken and serve a hearty homemade meal tonight! (check notes to make broth more flavorful)Wish you a wonderful day!-Savita

Provided by Savita

Categories     Soup     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lbs Tomatillo, husk removed
1 lbs Chicken, **boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into small pieces
1 Cup Cannellini Beans, 8 ounce can of low-sodium white beans
1 Poblano Pepper
1 Jalapeno
2 Lime, juice of one, wedges of one for serving
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Cumin Powder, toasted seeds and ground
1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, or white onion, small diced
4-5 tsp Garlic, cloves, minced
2 Bay Leaf
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Potatoes, yellow, medium, peeled and small diced, optional
1 tsp Salt
1 Bunch Cilantro, fresh small bunch
4 Cup Chicken Stock

Steps:

  • Remove husk of tomatillos. Roast tomatillos and chilies on open flame until nicely charred from all sides. Put chilies in a plastic bag (or container with lid) and let sweat. Once cooled, scrape off skin as much as possible, and remove seeds. Rough dice and add chilies, tomatillos, cilantro stems and half of leaves into food processor. Process until puréed. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom deep pan. Add onion and garlic with bay leaf. Sauté until onions are soft. (3-4 minutes)
  • Add diced chicken, season with salt and black pepper with cumin power, oregano and sauté until chicken no longer pink and spices are fragrant. (2-3 minutes)
  • Add puréed tomatillos-chilies mixture with 1/2 tsp of salt, diced potatoes (if using) with chicken stock. Mix well, bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until liquid has reduced, chili thickened, potatoes and chicken are fully cooked and tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Taste and adjust lime juice and salt.
  • To serve, laddle soup into serving bowls, add fresh cilantro, dollop of sour cream or yogurt. Serve lime wedges and tortillas chips on side. Enjoy!

POLLO CON SALSA VERDE (CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE)



Pollo Con Salsa Verde (Chicken With Green Sauce) image

I love salsa verde, so this is one of the ways that I like to prepare chicken. This dish serves up great with Spanish rice, and a green salad.

Provided by Berts Kitchen Witch

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken breast fillets
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 2/3 cups salsa verde (mild green salsa)
1 cup chicken broth
3 garlic cloves (minced fine)
3 tablespoons cilantro (minced fine)
1 fresh jalapeno (seeded and minced)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup sour cream
3 -5 green onions (green part chopped)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Dredge both sides of chicken through the flour, shaking off excess.
  • Melt the butter over med heat in a large heavy bottomed pot.
  • Add the chicken and cook over med-high heat turning once, until both sides are well browned, but chicken is not quite cooked through (about 6-7 minutes per side).
  • Remove chicken from the pot and keep warm.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Place the green salsa, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and cumin into the pot; bring to a boil.
  • Just as the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to obtain a slow simmer. Add the chicken breasts back into the sauce and spoon sauce over each piece of chicken.
  • Continue to cook until chicken is cooked through and tender (about 15 minutes).
  • Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Place chicken on a serving platter and spoon sauce over each piece.
  • Top each piece of chicken with a heaping tablespoon of sour cream and sprinkle some chopped green onion over the sour cream.

CHICKEN CHILE VERDE



Chicken Chile Verde image

During culinary school I worked at a Mexican restaurant in Saranac Lake, NY, called Casa Del Sol. My favorite dish was the Chile Verde. In this version I simmer large chunks of chicken slowly in an exotic green sauce of tomatillos and chilies.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 tomatillos, husked and quartered
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
6 cloves garlic
½ bunch cilantro
3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Season chicken pieces with salt and black pepper on all sides.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes total. Set aside.
  • Place tomatillos, jalepeno peppers, garlic, cilantro, and chicken stock in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-low heat in a Dutch oven. Stir in onion, cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano, and bay leaf; cook 1 minute.
  • Place chicken over onion mixture in the Dutch oven. Pour in tomatillo mixture. Bring to a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Stir in potatoes and cook, uncovered, until they are easily pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve garnished with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 424.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

POZOLE VERDE CON POLLO (GREEN CHICKEN-AND-HOMINY STEW)



Pozole Verde con Pollo (Green Chicken-and-Hominy Stew) image

My pozole verde uses green chiles, cilantro, scallion and tomatillos to build a bright and flavorful green broth for this rich chicken stew. To create a velvety texture and depth of flavor, I add pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) before blending the base to thicken it. Using shredded rotisserie chicken cuts down on cooking time, making this stew perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Provided by Rick Martinez

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons bacon fat, lard or olive oil
2 large poblano chiles (367 grams), stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
3 large jalapenos (80 grams), stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
1 large bunch scallions (187 grams), roughly chopped, green and white parts kept separate
1/2 cup pepitas (65 grams)
4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
3 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (24 grams) or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
7 medium tomatillos (500 grams), husked, rinsed and roughly chopped
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Two 15-ounce cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
1 medium bunch cilantro (50 grams), roughly chopped
1/2 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded (about 2 cups total)
Sliced onion, sliced radish, sliced avocado, crushed chicharrones, chopped fresh oregano and lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the bacon fat in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the poblanos, jalapenos, scallion whites, pepitas, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander and allspice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Working in batches, transfer some of the vegetable mixture to a blender, add some of the chicken broth and puree. Transfer the pureed mixture to a large bowl and continue until all the vegetables and broth have been blended. Return the mixture to the pot and add the hominy. Place over high heat, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, scallion greens and 2 cups of water in the blender (you don't
  • need to rinse it out!) and puree until completely smooth.
  • Add the chicken and the cilantro puree to the stew, remove it from the heat and stir to combine. Let sit until the chicken is heated through. Serve the pozole with sliced onion, sliced radish, sliced avocado, crushed chicharrones, oregano and lime wedges.

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