CHICKEN CHILE VERDE

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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

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