5.0 from 12 votes
Green Chile Chicken Stew Recipe
This green chile chicken stew is so comforting, loaded with tender chicken, black beans, Hatch green chiles and Southwest spices, thickened with a rich roux.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast chopped
- ½ cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup flour
- 6 ounces hatch chile peppers chopped (Substitution: poblano peppers or jalapenos)
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium celery stalk chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pound heirloom tomatoes diced
- 2 15- ounce Cans Black Beans
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups chicken stock
- For Serving: Cooked white rice if desired
Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Cook a couple minutes per side until browned. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add ½ cup peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 10-15 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux turns a light brown the color of peanut butter.
- Add peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Stir and cook about 8 minutes.
- Add chicken. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, black beans, seasonings and chicken stock. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom. Give it all a good stir.
- Reduce the heat and cook at medium-low for 1 hour to thicken. You can let it just sit at this point to simmer.
- Serve over white rice and garnish with extra fresh herbs, or just eat it on its own.
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Notes
- Makes 1 big pot! (about 3 quarts)
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
1087mg
(31%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1450IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
26.6mg
(30%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1450IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.