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Easy Green Chile Sauce Recipe

Easy Colorado style green chile sauce that is delicious over tacos and burritos, nachos, burgers, and more! Can be made thick as a sauce, or thinner as a dip - and as spicy or mild as you like it!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 cups sauce
Calories: 21 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • 1 large finely chopped white onion
  • 6-8 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 24 oz chopped roasted green chilies mild, medium, or hot, according to your preferences - I prefer roasted Pueblo Chilies
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock or bone broth
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 medium jalapeño finely diced (optional)
  • 1-2 tablespoons quick-mixing flour optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil until shimmery.
  2. Add onion and garlic to pot, and soften until fragrant, making sure to stir often to prevent burning. Cook about 4-6 minutes to softened and very lightly browned.
  3. Stir in chiles and let cook to fragrant, stirring well to mix, another 5 minutes. If adding jalapeno for heat, add to dish with green chilies.
  4. Season well with cumin, oregano, and black pepper.
  5. Stir in broth and raise heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
  6. Let reduce and thicken, simmering for 10 minutes.
  7. Season with cayenne and salt, tasting before adding to be sure you add just enough for your tastes.
  8. If thickening, add 1 tbsp quick mixing flour or keto xantham slurry, whisk/stir vigorously to mix, and let cook another 5 minutes until thick.
  9. Remove from heat and serve or store for future dishes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tbsp Calories 21kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 136mg (6%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 21

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tbsp
Calories 21kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.