RECIPE: REC: Green Chili With Chicken

RECIPE:

meryl

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This sounds good - came in as part of my weekly e-mail from the Chicago Tribune.

GREEN CHILI WITH CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

8 New Mexico or poblano chilies

2 jalapeno chilies, optional

1/4 cup olive oil

2 onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 cans (14 ounces each) chicken broth

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 cup whipping cream or half-and-half

2 Tbsps. cornmeal

Garnishes: Chopped chilies, crumbled Mexican cheese, chopped onion, minced cilantro, salsa

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the broiler or a heavy skillet over medium heat; roast the chilies, turning, until blackened on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plastic or paper bag; set aside to cool. Peel away blackened skins. (It's OK if some charred bits remain.) Seed chilies; chop. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onions, garlic and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 1/2-inch square pieces; transfer to the Dutch oven. Cook, stirring once or twice, until chicken is opaque, about 8 minutes.

3. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, oregano and reserved chilies. Increase heat to high; heat to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes. Stir in cream and cornmeal; cook 10 minutes. Pass the garnishes at the table.

Servings: 6

From Chicago Tribune

 
This does look good. A couple of suggestions come to mind.

I think it's easier to roast fresh chiles over an open flame and not on a hot skillet. The broiler works well, but the open flame of a gas burner is easier to get to, and does a good job.

Also, instead of corn meal, I'd add the same amount of masa harina. Another way to achieve this without buying a 5 pound bag of masa harina and having it go bad on your shelf is to buy a package of good quality corn table tortillas and grind them to a fine powder in a food processor.

Michael

 
Good tips, Michael! Unfortunately, I have electric burners, but luckily the broiler works out well.

 
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