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Chicken Verde Stew

Create great flavors in your stew, this Chicken Verde Stew, by starting with a blend of greens beginning with tomatillos, jalapenos, onions and spices.
Course dinner
Cuisine Chicken, Gluten free, stew
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Feed Your Soul Too

Ingredients

Verde Sauce

  • 8 Whole Tomatillos quartered
  • 2 Whole Jalapenos
  • 1/4 Whole Yellow Onion quartered
  • 1/2 Bunch Cilantro chopped
  • 2 Clove Garlic chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Adobo Seasonings
  • 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper

Chicken Stew

  • 3 Whole Chicken Breasts
  • 6 Whole Chicken Thighs
  • 1/2 Bunch Cilantro
  • 3 Whole Carrots peeled and large dice
  • 3 Whole Turnips peeled and diced
  • 2 Whole Parsnips peeled and diced
  • 1 Whole Medium Yellow Onions Cut in slices
  • 1 Whole Red Pepper Cut in slices
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp Adobo Seasoning
  • 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil divided
  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 Cups White Rice

Instructions

Verde Sauce

  1. Add all the verde ingredients in a blender and blend until you get a paste.  If the mixture is too thick to blend, just add a little water.  Set aside.

Chicken Stew

  1. Begin by heating the 1 tbsp oil in a Dutch oven on medium high heat.  Once warm, add the chicken in batches and brown on each side.  This will be about 2 - 3 minutes per side.  Once complete, remove from pan and set aside.

    Add the remaining oil and add in the onions and the spices.  Cook until softened - about 4 minutes. Next, add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Now, add in the verde sauce and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.  Stir a lot to coat the onions and to cook the rawness out of the fresh vegetables.  Add the carrots, parsnips and turnips and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat fully.  Turn down the heat to medium, add in the stock and chicken.  Cover and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes.  Add in the red peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

    Cook the rice according to box instructions.

    Finish the stew by adding in the rice.  Stir well and cook for a couple more minutes.

    Serve and enjoy!