Vegan chicken chile verde
Ingredients
- 6 vegan chicken breasts
- 6 potatoes
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 3 jalapeños
- 2 cups (c) of vegetable broth
- 1 ½ pounds (lbs) of tomatillos with the husk on
- 1 pound (lb) of Anaheim chiles
- 2 bunches of cilantro
- 1 bunch of green onions (scallions)
- 1 large white onion
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chile powder
- Olive or vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Directions
- Dice the vegan chicken breasts into large pieces
- Remove the roots from the green onions
- Rough chop the green onions
- Rough chop the cilantro
- Remove the ends of the garlic cloves
- Dice the white onion into small pieces
- Peel the potatoes
- Dice the potatoes into large pieces
- Place the tomatillos, anaheim chiles, jalapeños, and some oil in a large bowl.
- Toss the ingredients in the bowl to coat the vegetables with oil.
- Place on a hot grill to char the skins of the vegetables.
- Remove the vegetables from the grill and place in a sealed container to steam.
- Remove the skin from the Anaheim chiles and jalapeños. Be sure to leave the skin on the tomatillos.
- Put the peppers, tomatillos, garlic cloves, cilantro, and green onions in a blender or food processor.
- Puree the vegetables, adding oil as necessary.
- In a clean bowl, combine the ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, granulated garlic, dry oregano, chile powder, and a little oil to make a paste.
- Toss the diced vegan chicken in the bowl to coat the pieces. Make sure the pieces are evenly coated.
- Heat a large pot.
- Once heated, add ¼ cup (c) of oil.
- Add the vegan chicken and spice mixture to the pot.
- Sear the pieces until they are golden brown.
- Add the vegetable mixture to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Do not let it boil.
- Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- When the mixture starts to thicken, add the vegetable broth and the potatoes.
- Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender. When a fork is inserted into a piece of potato, it should slide off.
Notes
Your measuring spoon set may have tbsp, TBS, T, TB, or Tbl on it. They all mean tablespoon.
This recipe is vegan