Chicken Chile Verde

Chicken Chile Verde is a hearty meal that can be prepared very easily thanks to the help of Gran Luchito Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce. This dish usually consists of poached chicken that is shredded and then cooked in a verde sauce prepared with tomatillos, jalapenos, coriander, onion, and stock. However, our green enchilada sauce cuts out half the work, as it’s ready to be poured straight onto your chicken.

Another alternative is to pour our chile verde recipe over slowly cooked and shredded pork. For a creamier version, add creme fraiche or single cream to achieve a creamy tomatillo salsa. Looking for a vegan alternative for this dish, how about oyster mushrooms? Shred them with your hands and lightly fry them with finely sliced onion. Add the tomatillo sauce at the end and enjoy!

Having your chicken already cooked will save you time when preparing this chicken chile verde recipe. You can buy it ready-cooked from your local store or do this yourself by simply placing 2 chicken breasts into a saucepan, covering it with water, adding an onion, a garlic clove, a few black peppercorns, a pinch of salt, and 1 bay leaf. Bring it all to a boil and finish cooking it at a lower temperature, covered with a lid for 20 to 25 min approx. Once ready, remove it from the liquid and let the chicken cool down, then shred it with the help of two forks. Also, a good way to use the remaining cooking liquid is to use it as stock for this recipe.

This easy chicken chile verde is perfect accompanied by our recipes for Arroz Primavera and warm Mexican Black Beans, alongside some Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps.