Chef John’s Green Chicken Chili

Posted on the 16 February 2024 by Vegandesserts

Make this easier version of chili verde using chicken and a tomatillo-based green salsa instead of roasting and pureeing fresh tomatillos. Note that this is a green chili made with chicken and not a chili made with green chicken. Sorry if this disappoints anyone. You can serve it with sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and corn tortillas or corn bread.

Ingredients
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs

kosher salt to taste

1 (24 fluid ounce) bottle tomatillo-based salsa verde

½ (4 ounce) can chopped roasted green chiles

3 cloves garlic

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced

½ cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¾ teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Directions