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Green Chili Chicken Tacos 

A double punch of jalapeno and tomatillo makes for a spicy-tangy salsa that's tossed with chicken and piled into warm tortillas.

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Yield: 6 tacos 

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Active Time: 30 minutes
Start to Finish: 1 hour, 10 minutes

For this recipe you’ll need:

  • 1 small onion, quartered

  • 2 cloves garlic 

  • 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed

  • 1 jalapeño, quartered (leave the seeds in if you want more heat)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

  • 3 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, rough chopped

  • 6 corn tortillas, warmed

  • 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled

    1. To prepare the tomatillo sauce, set the broiler to high. Place the onions, garlic, tomatillos and jalapeño on a sheet tray. Place it under the broiler and cook, turning occasionally, until nicely charred.

    2. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and puree until smooth. Stir in the ground cumin, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

    3. Heat a wide, heavy pan over medium-high heat, and add the grapeseed oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, and sear in the hot pan, presentation-side down, until golden brown. Flip and repeat.

    4. Pour the sauce and chicken stock into the pan with the chicken.

    5. Bring the sauce to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until the chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.

    6. Stir in the cilantro, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

    7. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, and cut into thin strips. Return the chicken to the sauce.

    8. To build the tacos, nestle the chicken and some of the sauce into the tortillas. Top with a sprinkling queso fresco and serve.