Hatch Green Chile Chicken Posole Food

CHILE-CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeno and garlic and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a blender, then add the chiles, cilantro and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme and puree until smooth. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens and turns deep green, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, hominy and chicken to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 10 minutes. Garnish with avocado, radishes and/or corn chips, if desired.
• Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

HATCH GREEN CHILE CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Using a Dutch oven or heavy pot, add 2 quarts water, chicken broth, posole and salt.
• Heat on medium-high and cook posole for 45-60 minutes minutes until tender.
• In separate saucepan, melt butter and sauté onions with flour for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
• Transfer sautéed onions and browned flour to posole and stir.
• Add remaining water, green chile, chicken, oregano, cumin and bay leaf.
• Simmer entire mixture until slightly thickened for at least 30-35 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy.

GREEN CHILE POSOLE

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients and 3-3/4 cups broth in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Puree tomatillos with remaining broth in a blender; stir into pork mixture., Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with avocado and other toppings.