Chicken Chile Verde

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 2 poblano chiles
• 1 pound tomatillos—husked, rinsed and quartered
• 3 cups water
• 1 large jalapeño, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 white onion, minced
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Steamed rice, chopped avocado and sour cream, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the poblanos directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel, stem and seed the poblanos, then cut into 1/2-inch dice.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the tomatillos, water, jalapeño, garlic and half of the onion and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately high heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

In a blender, combine the boiled vegetables with the cilantro and reserved cooking liquid and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat for
5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining onion and the poblanos and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the sauce and bring to a boil, then simmer over moderate heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve the chile verde with steamed rice, avocado and sour cream.