Green Chili Recipes

Green chili recipes are commonly a mexican style chili that go very well with tortillas, rice and beans. This is a great Green Chili Recipe that has a lot of kick.

• 1 tblsp Oil
• 2 lb Chicken breasts boneless - or Pork Shoulder Roast
• 2 Onions
• 2 tsp Minced garlic
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 2 tsp Ground red chili
• 1 tblsp Red chili flakes
• 1 Tomato
• 1 can Tomatillos
• 4 lb Green chilis
• 4 cup chicken boullion
• 3 tblsp Cornstarch

Green Chili Recipe Directions

Preferably use fresh roasted, peeled, and seeded New Mexican greenchilis. Since these are not available in most parts of the countryoutside the Southwest, dried, frozen, or canned chilis may besubstituted, in that order of desirability. Dried chilis are the nextbest thing to fresh. Frozen new mexican chilis under the brand name"Bueno" are available in some parts of the country and are good quality. Canned chilis are the least desirable but can be used if you aredesperate. If possible use a mixture of canned and fresh or dried.

Dried green chilis, and a large assortment of other dried chilis,spices, and Mexican food ingredients are available through mail orderfrom Old Southwest Trading Company. In August and September they will ship fresh green chili. Cut chicken breasts into 1/2" cubes. Slice onions lengthwise. Chop chilis, tomato and tomatillos. Add oil to heavy, preferably cast iron,skillet and brown chicken over high heat. It is best to do it in two or three small batches. Remove to large saucepan. Add onions and garlic to leftover oil and brown until onions are soft. Add oregano, cumin,and red chili, and cook for two or three minutes. Transfer from skilletto saucepan with chicken. Add tomato, tomatillos, chilis, and chickenbroth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 - 4 hours. Add water asnecessary to maintain the desired consistency. Add 3 - 4 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water prior to serving to thicken as desired. Enjoy and serve this green chili recipe!!