Chili Verde Chicken Stew
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 750 grams chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, (1 1/2 lbs)
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 500 grams fresh tomatillos, husked and halved, (1 lb)
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 cans green chilies, chopped, (4 oz / 113 g each)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups chicken broth, Shortcut
- 1 cup Mexican lager beer
- 5 red potatoes, diced
- fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces. Add the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Heat a non stick pan with 2 tablespoons oil on medium heat. When hot, toss the chicken with the flour mixture, then add the chicken to the pan, cook until lightly browned on all sides, remove chicken pieces to a pot.
- Same pan used for the chicken, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, and put on medium heat, when hot, add the tomatillos, onion, canned chilies, oregano, cumin, garlic, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook, and stir often, for about 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in the broth and beer.
- Working in batches, pour or spoon the contents of the pan into a blender or food processor, and blend until almost smooth (feel free to make as smooth or as chunky as you desire).
- Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the chicken. Add potatoes and stir to mix together, cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer and stir occasionally for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender.
- Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro as desired, enjoy.
Notes
High cost per serving based on the tomatillos.
Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker).
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