Best Paddys Chile Verde Recipes

CHILE VERDE RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Pull off the husks of the tomatillos and give them a good rinse. I usually de-stem them as well. Add the tomatillos to a baking sheet along with the rinsed poblanos and roast everything in the oven at 400F for 25-30 minutes.
• Once cooled you can de-stem and de-seed the roasted poblanos. You can also pull off any dangling bits of skin but don't worry about getting rid of all of it. Add the roasted poblanos and tomatillos to a blender along with 1 small onion, 4 peeled garlic cloves, 15-20 cilantro sprigs, and 1-3 rinsed, de-stemmed jalapenos. If you want a milder batch start with 1 jalapeno, combine, and take a taste for heat level. You can add more jalapeno to increase the heat. I used 2 jalapenos for this batch and it had some zip!
• Simmer the Chile Verde sauce in a glug of oil (or lard) over medium-low heat. Add 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, a pinch of salt, and some freshly cracked black pepper. If it seems thick you can always add a cup of stock to the sauce. Bring everything up to temp and give it a final taste for seasoning.
• I served this batch in a bowl with cooked white rice, canned beans that were drained and rinsed, and a squeeze of lime -- but feel free to serve your Chile Verde as you see fit! I also served it with some crispy, cheesy tortillas. Simply add corn tortillas to a dry skillet over medium heat along with some cheese. Once the cheese is melting you can fold the tortillas in half, then cooking each side until light brown spots are forming. I also sometimes add Pickled Jalapenos or avocado slices to these crispy tortillas.
• Store leftover Chile Verde in an airtight container in the fridge where it will keep for at least a few days. To reheat simply add it to a saucepan over medium heat and cook until warm. If it seems thick when reheating you can always add a bit of stock to thin it out.

MEXICAN CHILE VERDE

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil.
• Season the pork with salt and pepper.
• Add the pork to the stock pot.
• Sear on all sides.
• Stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile preheat the broiler on high.
• Place the tomatillos, ½ onion (chopped), 2 garlic cloves, and 2-3 serrano chiles on a sheet pan.
• Note: if you like it spicy, use 4 to 5 serrano chiles.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over all the ingredients and mix well.
• Add salt over everything.
• Place the sheet pan inside the oven.
• Broil for 4-5 minutes until the tomatillos are black and charred.
• Add all the tomatillos and cilantro into a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• If there is excess fat, remove the seared pork from the pot.
• Drain any excess fat.
• Place the remaining 1/2 onion chopped and 1 finely minced garlic into the pot.
• Stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Return the pork to the pot.
• Add the salsa verde from the blender.
• Add 1 cup of chicken broth to the blender to get any remaining salsa verde.
• Add the liquid from the blender and remaining chicken broth to the pot.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover with a lid.
• Cook for 1 hour on low.
• Taste for salt.Note: If using potatoes, add 30 minutes before turning off the heat.
• Serve with Mexican rice and beans.