chicken chili verde
I have always made my chili verde with pork, but my family loves chicken. So after a hard week at work, I came home and decided to take out my frustrations on the cutting board; cooking has always been a de-stresser for me. I looked to see what was in the fridge and the cupboards, and decided on verde. We had a few of the daughter's friends over so I put this recipe together. I put it over corn chips and cheese. The teenagers loved it just as much as the adults. It has that wonderful green flavor; it was full of flavor with a wonderful little bite of heat in the back. I hope you give it a try.
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The addition of tomatillos and a hefty amount of cumin turn this chicken chili verde into a real stand-out! Jalapeno peppers, along with Pasilla and Anaheim chiles, add a nice kick of heat. This lower-fat chili verde is comforting on a cold winter's day or a hearty meal for watching the big game. Serve with some of your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast; cut into half inch cubes.and set aside
- 3 - jalapeno peppers
- 1 - Pasilla chile
- 1 - Anaheim chile
- 1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 8 medium tomatillos, fresh husk removed and washed
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, fresh rinsed and finely chopped
- 2 cans Ortega diced green chiles (4 oz each)
- 1 package chicken taco seasoning, Lawry's
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cumin, powder (to your taste; a little can go a long way)
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1/4 cup Herbox instant chicken bullion (powder not the cubes)
- 2-3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 -3/4 cup water for corn starch
- 3-5 cups water
How To Make chicken chili verde
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Step 1Clean and deseed all the peppers (when I do the jalapenos I use a spoon to make sure I get all the seeds and the ribs or leave some ribs behind if you want more heat). -
Step 2Chop the onion, tomatillos, and cilantro.
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Step 3Cube the chicken into 1/2 inch cubes.
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Step 4Over a med-high heat in a 2 -4 quart pot heat the oil. Add the chicken and sprinkle it with the taco seasoning and 1 Tbsp of bullion. Cook just until a light brown color.
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Step 5Add the remaining ingredients stirring to combine.
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Step 6Begin to add your water until you cover the vegetables. Add garlic salt cumin and more bullion until you have your desired taste. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until all contents are tender. Approx. 30 - 40 mins
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Step 7Mix 1/2 cup of water to the corn starch until smooth (no lumps).
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Step 8While gently stirring, slowly add the corn starch and water mixture to the simmering mixture. You want the sauce to be the consistency of a light gravy. If needed make more corn starch water.
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