Green Chicken Stew
Green Chicken Stew
This is the first Guatemalan recipe on stonedsoup.net! Green chicken stew is commonly eaten all over Guatemala. The stew consists of puréed tomatillos, garlic, onion, bell peppers, jalapeños, and cilantro simmered with chunks of chicken. The sauce is thickened with toasted ground pumpkin and sesame seeds. The stew is served over steamed rice and topped with avocado and green onions; with tortillas and lime wedges on the side.
Equipment
- Spice grinder
- blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds toasted
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds toasted
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3 jalapeños
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- corn tortillas
- avocado sliced
- green onions chopped
- lime wedges
- steamed rice
Instructions
- Grind the toasted pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds in a spice grinder. Set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Simmer the chicken and tomatillos over medium heat for 30 minutes. Scoop out the chicken. Add the tomatillos to the blender. Save 4 cups of the broth.
- Sauté the onions, garlic, jalapeños, and bell pepper in the olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the cilantro to the blender with the tomatillos and 2 cups of the broth.
- Purée.
- Add in the sautéed vegetables, ground seeds, and the rest of the broth.
- Purée.
- Pour the green purée into a pot. Simmer for 15 minutes. Dice the chicken and add into the pot.
- Simmer for 15 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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