diff --git a/site/recipes/chicken-chili-verde.md b/site/recipes/chicken-chili-verde.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ed8c1a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/site/recipes/chicken-chili-verde.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +title: Chicken Chili Verde +description: Fresh and mildly spicy mexican style chicken over rice +date: 2025-07-01 +--- +Serves six. Prep 20 minutes, cooking time about 1 hour. Mildly spicy. Requires an immersion blender or kitchen blender. + +## Ingredients +- 1-3 jalapeño peppers +- 1 Anaheim or Cubanelle pepper +- 6 tomatillos +- 2 large chicken breasts +- 1 large white onion +- 1 head of garlic +- 3 cups chicken stock +- 2 tsp neutral oil +- Salt +- Pepper +- 1 lime +- 1 tsp oregano +- Fresh cilantro, optional +- 3 cups white rice + +## Directions +1. Rough chop the onion. Dice a little bit and set aside for a garnish. +2. Add the chicken, 1/3 of the chopped onion, 1/3 of the garlic, and the chicken broth to a small pot. Boil, then simmer covered for 45 minutes. +3. While that cooks, deseed the peppers. +4. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, sear the peppers, tomatillos, and the rest of the garlic and chopped onion in about 2 tsp of oil. Stir the pan intermittently until the veggies are softened and seared, about 15 minutes. +5. Set aside the seared veggies. Cook the rice by your preferred method. +6. When the chicken is done simmering, remove the breasts and add the broth, onions, etc to the veggies. +7. Add to the mixture half the lime juice, and salt, pepper, oregano, and cilantro. +8. Blend until very smooth. +9. Shred the chicken breasts with forks and add to the mixture. +10. Heat the mixture, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes. +11. Serve over rice and garnish with diced onion and lime juice. + +## Notes +You can use jarred minced garlic instead of fresh, just delay adding it when you char the veggies because it will burn easily. +Original recipe from [Kevin Ashton](https://www.tiktok.com/@oldscoolkevmo/video/7520712000826133791). + +## Nutrition Information +Makes 6 389g servings. Each serving: **Calories**: 558kcal (26%), **Protein**: 28.18g (52%), **Total Fat**: 11.64g (24%), Cholesterol: 64mg, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.11g, **Carbohydrates**: 82.35g (34%), Dietary Fiber: 3.9g (16%), Sugars: 3.11g, **Calcium**: 45mg (5%), **Iron**: 2.72mg (15%), **Potassium**: 474mg (10%), **Sodium**: 584mg (39%) \ No newline at end of file