Chef John's Green Chicken Chili

Name: Chef John's Green Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 3 lb Boneless Chicken Thigh; 0.5 cup Diced Green Chiles; 1 tsp Dried Chipotle Chile; 0.75 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.5 cup Fresh Cilantro; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Ground Cumin; 1 whole Jalapeño Pepper; 1 cup Salsa Verde; 1 dash Salt; 2 whole White Beans

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Bright tomatillo salsa and roasted green chiles create a vibrant, tangy heat in this chili verde, loaded with tender browned chicken thighs and creamy white beans. Fragrant cumin, chipotle, oregano, and jalapeño deepen the flavor as it simmers to a hearty, spoon-coating texture. Serve Chef John's Green Chicken Chili for a cozy weeknight bowl or casual game-day spread with your favorite toppings.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 35 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Season the chicken thighs with salt on both sides.
2

Place 1/2 of the chicken into a dry, nonstick skillet over high heat and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Move to a bowl, then brown the remaining chicken. Let it cool to room temperature before cutting.
3

Add the salsa verde, green chilies, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro to a blender. Blend, starting on low and finishing on high, until the sauce is very smooth and bright green.
4

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and return them to the bowl. Add the chicken pieces, any accumulated juices, and the green sauce to a pot. Season with cumin, chipotle pepper, black pepper, oregano, and salt.
5

Rinse the blender with a splash of water and pour it into the pot. Stir together and set the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer; reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the chicken is tender, depending on the size of the pieces, about 1 hour. Stir in the kidney beans and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.