AUSTIN GRILL'S CHILI VERDE

Austin Grill's Chili Verde image

Provided by TishT

Categories Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 whole anaheim chilies, seeded and peeled
5 whole poblano peppers, seeded and peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 1/2 jalapeno peppers, minced
3/4 teaspoon oregano
3/4 teaspoon cumin
4 cups chicken stock
1 medium idaho potato, peeled, cut in 1/2-inch dice
2 cups chicken breasts, uncooked, cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 cup cilantro, loosely packed, large stems removed
salt, to taste

Steps:

Cut Anaheim, and poblano chiles in half, remove the seeds , char and peel.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the onion until translucent. Add the garlic, jalapeno chiles, cumin and oregano, and saute for several minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
Then add the potatoes and cook until just tender. With a slotted spoon, remove 1 cup of potatoes and reserve. Add the diced chicken and poach gently in the onion/chili/potato mixture until chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the heat immediatly, transfer to a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid in a small bowl. Refrigerate the remainder to keep the chicken from overcooking.
In a blender, puree the reserved potatoes, half the Anaheim and half the poblano chilies, and the cilantro with the reserved half cup of liquid. When the chicken mixture is no longer warm, add the puree.
Dice the remaining half of the Anaheim and poblano chilies in 1/2" cubes and add to the mixture. Season with salt. Reheat just before serving to retain the fresh green color and flavor of the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 181.8, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 5.7