Chicken Verde. Remove chicken, and allow to cool enough to handle. Strain stock, and discard veggies, reserving the stock in the same pot. Sprinkle chicken with cumin and pepper.
Add half of chicken to pan. During culinary school I worked at a Mexican restaurant in Saranac Lake, NY, called Casa Del Sol. My favorite dish was the Chile Verde. You can cook Chicken Verde using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken Verde
- You need 1-1 1/2 lbs of chicken breasts (boneless skinless).
- It's 15 oz. of Salsa Verde.
- You need 8 oz. of Jack Cheese.
- You need 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil.
- Prepare Pinch of Salt.
- You need Pinch of Garlic Powder.
- It's Pinch of Onion Powder.
In this version I simmer large chunks of chicken slowly in an exotic green sauce of tomatillos and chilies. Look for a salsa verde without preservatives or added sugars - we like the Trader Joe's Salsa Verde because it's just tomatillos, green chiles, water, onions, jalapenos, salt, and spices. Pour salsa verde into a large baking dish. Brush chicken all over with oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Chicken Verde step by step
- Cut chicken into large pieces and dredge in olive oil. Then place close in the bottom of baking dish..
- Sprinkle Salt, garlic, and onion seasonings on chicken..
- Smother Chicken in Salsa Verde and place in 350° oven for 40 minites..
- Grate cheese while chicken cooks..
- Cover chicken with grated cheese and increase oven temperature to 400° for additional 10 minutes..
- Serve over a bed of white rice. Garnish with cilantro if desired..
Add chicken to the slow cooker. Cover completely, there should be no exposed chicken or it will dry out. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Chicken Verde is chicken that is simmered in a green sauce made with poblanos, tomatillos, garlic, fresh cilantro, and spices.