Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Chef John's Green Chicken Chili). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr35 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Ingredients

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

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Season chicken thighs with salt on both sides.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 520.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.4g 87%

Carbohydrates: 31.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 127.7mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 600.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.3mg 110%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 14.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 79mg 8%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 36.5mg 13%

Potassium: 330.1mg 9%

Sodium: 1281.2mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 209.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.