Description
Warm up with this comforting Green Chile Chicken Stew, packed with tender chicken, fire-roasted chiles, and flavorful spices. A satisfying meal for any day of the week!
Ingredients
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Main Stew:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup corn (from about 2 ears)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 Hatch chiles (fire-roasted), seeds removed and diced
- 1 (16 oz) jar salsa verde
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 small rotisserie chicken, pulled
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
Optional Garnish:
- lime wedges
- avocado chunks
- cilantro
- tortilla strips
- sour cream
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Cook onions and corn until fragrant.
- Add Spices: Stir in garlic, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Introduce Chiles and Liquid: Add hatch chiles, salsa verde, chicken broth, water, and lime juice. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Incorporate pulled chicken and cilantro. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add Rice: Stir in rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with cilantro and optional garnishes before serving.
Notes
- If fresh Hatch chiles are unavailable, canned can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
