Ingredients

Green Chile Chicken Stew Ingredients

1/2 pound chicken tender or chicken breast meat cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2 cups chicken stock

1 cup medium sized red potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 cup Green Chile Sauce (see recipe below)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

3/4 cup whole kernel corn (fresh or frozen)

2 Tablespoon all purpose flour

2 teaspoons granulated garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Green Chile Sauce Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 pound fresh roasted, peeled and chopped green chile

1 16 ounces can diced tomatoes

1 large white or yellow onion sliced

1 clove minced garlic

Salt to taste

Preparation

Green Chile Chicken Stew step-by-step Instructions:

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a pot.
  2. Add flour and make into a roux for the stew base.
  3. Wisk in chicken stock so no lumps form.
  4. Add chicken, potatoes, garlic and green chile sauce.
  5. Bring to a boil.
  6. Simmer for 40-45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked.
  7. Add corn and bring back to a boil.
  8. Season to taste and serve with warm flour tortillas.

Green Chile Sauce step-by-step Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a large pan.
  2. Add onions and cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, approximately 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add green chile and a can of diced tomatoes with juice.
  5. Season to taste.
  6. Bring to a bubble and then simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors blend together.
  7. Use as a base for enchiladas, green chile stews or to put over cooked meats.

Tips For that special taste, El Pinto uses four main chiles: Big Jim - large green chile with mild to medium heat and great flavor Anaheim - large green chile originally from Anaheim, California; the New Mexico Green Chile variety is hotter with a medium heat M-66 - cross between Anaheim and Big Jim with medium heat Sandia - a smaller chile with a lot of heat