Mexican Chicken Chili Verde

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Mexican Chicken Chili Verde

Mexican Chicken Chili Verde Recipe ( Video )

Large chucks of chicken simmered slowly in an exotic green sauce of tomatillos, jalapenos, oregano and chilies.<br />

Added by John on 26 Feb 2010 @ 14:38

Category: Meat Recipes   |   Views: 503

Tags: chicken, mexican, potatoes, onion, sauce, cream, yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken - cut up in 6 pieces
  • 8 tomatillos
  • 2 jalapenos
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 1/2 lbs potatoes
  • 1 salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 yogurt or sour cream

Instructions

  1. Peel the tomatillos, cut each one into quarters. Throw them into a blender.

  2. Add 6 cloves garlic, 2 jalapenos, and 1/2 bunch cilantro into the blender. Fill in about 3 cups chicken stock. Turn on the blender and blend them well.

  3. Geneusly season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add some oil into a pan over med-high heat, brown the chicken pieces.

  4. Chop up 1 onion. Put it into a dutch oven. Add a pinch of salt, and a little bit oil. Cook it over med-low heat until soft and sweet, it takes about 10 minutes. Add 2 tbsp cumin, 2 tsp oregano, and 1 bay leaf. Saute for about 1 minute. Then add the chicken pieces into the Dutch oven. Pour over the tomatillos mixture. Bring it up to a gentle simmer. Then turn the heat low, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

  5. Cut 1 1/2 lb potatoes into large pieces. After simmering for 1 hour and 15 minutes, Add the potatoes pieces into the Dutch oven. Simmer for 30 - 45 minutes.

  6. To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, topped with yogurt or sour cream.

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