Chicken Chile Verde con Rajas
Chicken Chile Verde con Rajas is an easy tasty dish with a Mexican flair. Low in calories and rich with heart-healthy fats and dietary fiber.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken Chile Verde
- 12 to matillos peeled and washed
- 1 white onion cut into wedges
- 2 – 3 Serrano chilies seeded and chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves chopped
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thigh meat, cut into 1” cubes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 15 ounce can hominy, drained
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- For the Rajas
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 3 pasilla chilies halved, stemmed, seeded and sliced
- 1 white onion halved and sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves sliced
- Pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
- Lime Wedges
- Corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place the tomatillos and onion wedges on a preheated grill or stovetop grill and char on all sides. Cool slightly, then place in a food processor along with the Serrano chilies and garlic; pulse until smooth. Season the chicken meat with salt and pepper; heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat; add the oil and when hot, add the chicken (in batches if necessary) and lightly brown the meat. Add the tomatillo sauce; stir well, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until the chicken is tender about 30 – 45 minutes. Add the hominy, simmer 5 minutes, add the cilantro and simmer 5 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Meanwhile; heat a sauté pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat; when hot add the oil, chilies, and onions; sauté until slightly charred and very soft; add the garlic and sauté a few minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve: Spoon the Chicken Chile Verde into a bowl; top with the rajas. Serve with lime wedges and tortillas.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gSodium: 789mgFiber: 6gCholesterol: 27mgCalories: 306kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 15gProtein: 12gCarbohydrates: 32g
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