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Chicken Chile Verde Recipe
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Chicken Chile Verde Recipe

18 ingredients 50 min + 2 hr 20 min 8 servings (12 for Burrito Bar) openrecipes
Chicken Chile Verde Recipe

A chicken chile verde recipe full of chiles, peppers, and chicken thighs; it's perfect for filling burritos or for a Cinco de Mayo party.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

974
Calories
51g
Protein
19g
Fat
149g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large red onion , large dice
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 5 medium Anaheim chiles , cored, seeded, and large dice
  • 5 medium poblanos , cored, seeded, and large dice
  • 1 tablespoon dried Aleppo pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos , husked, rinsed, and quartered
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and medium dice
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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