Chicken Chile Verde

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Chicken Chile Verde). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Chile Verde

Ingredients

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

Strawberry Basil Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Season chicken pieces with salt and black pepper on all sides.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Place tomatillos jalepeno peppers garlic cilantro and chicken stock in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Stir in potatoes and cook uncovered until they are easily pierced with a fork about 35 minutes.

Step 7

Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve garnished with sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Chile Verde

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 441.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.7g 52%

Carbohydrates: 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 70.3mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 694.9IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.6mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 35.4mg 59%

Folate: 41.3mcg 10%

Calcium: 96.9mg 10%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 68.2mg 24%

Potassium: 918.7mg 26%

Sodium: 424.7mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 222.5

*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.