Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

by Gabriel Mitchell 1 year ago
5 (9)
1 hour
520.8 kcal
31.3 g carbs
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Description

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.

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
Directions
  1. 1. Season chicken thighs with salt on both sides.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 520.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 31.3 g
protein: 43.4 g
saturated fat: 6.3 g
cholesterol: 127.7 mg
sodium: 1281.2 mg
fiber: 9.2 g
sugar: 4.4 g