Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Chicken Chile Verde 4.5 (30) 25 Reviews 6 Photos During culinary school, I worked at a Mexican restaurant in Saranac Lake, NY, called Casa Del Sol. My favorite dish was the chile verde. In this version, I simmer large chunks of chicken slowly in a green sauce of tomatillos and chiles. By Chef John Updated on December 27, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 tomatillos, husked and quartered 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped 6 cloves garlic ½ bunch cilantro 3 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, diced 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½ cup sour cream, for garnish Directions Season chicken pieces with salt and black pepper on all sides. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, 2 to 3 pieces at a time, until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes total. Set aside. Place tomatillos, jalepeno peppers, garlic, cilantro, and chicken stock in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-low heat in a Dutch oven. Stir in onion, cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in cumin, oregano, and bay leaf; cook 1 minute. Place chicken over onion mixture in the Dutch oven. Pour in tomatillo mixture. Bring to a boil, decrease heat to low and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir in potatoes and cook, uncovered, until they are easily pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve garnished with sour cream. Rod Russell I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 441 Calories 25g Fat 30g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 441 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 70mg 23% Sodium 425mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 5g Protein 26g Vitamin C 35mg 177% Calcium 97mg 7% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 919mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved