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Green chili

Green chili

By Emma Liu
15’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
75’ Total time
446 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

This green chili recipe comes together easily and is a wholesome twist on classic chile verde. it has the same fresh flavors we love, but features chicken breast and your favorite kind of salsa verde.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Step 2
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Step 2

To an oven-safe stockpot, add the onion, poblano and jalapeño peppers, shallot, and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, add the salt, and mix. Place the pot into the oven and bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway.
Step 3
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Step 3

Remove the stockpot from the oven and add the green chiles, salsa verde, chicken broth, and chicken breast. Mix well.
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Step 4

Place the pot on the stovetop over medium/high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.
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Step 5

Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer the chicken to a plate or cutting board and use 2 forks to shred it. Set aside.
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Step 6

Use a handheld immersion blender to blend the contents of the pot just until there are small chunks.
Step 7
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Step 7

Add the shredded chicken back into the pot along with the beans and hominy.
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Step 8

Stir and let simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

Tips and Warnings

  • Storage: Store leftover green chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Freezing Instructions: Once the chili has completely cooled, transfer to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. 
  • Crockpot Instructions: Place everything except for the beans and hominy in the slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the crockpot and shred it with 2 forks. Set aside. Then, use a handheld immersion blender to blend the contents of the slow cooker. Place the shredded chicken back into the crockpot and add the beans and hominy. Mix well, cover, and cook for an additional 15-30 minutes.

Ingredient

  • Shallot
    Shallot
    1
  • Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    946.35 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.62 ml
  • Pinto beans
    Pinto beans
    425.24 g
  • Salsa verde
    Salsa verde
    453.59 g
  • Medium white onion
    Medium white onion
    1
  • Poblano peppers
    Poblano peppers
    2
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breast
    Boneless, skinless chicken breast
    0.45 kg
  • Can green chiles
    Can green chiles
    113.4 g
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    4 pcs
  • Jalepeño
    Jalepeño
    1
  • White cannellini beans
    White cannellini beans
    425.24 g
  • White hominy
    White hominy
    425.24 g

Nutrition Facts

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