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Green Enchilada Sauce + Video
Green enchilada sauce is made with roasted chiles for authentic Mexican flavor. Make this recipe, then say adios to canned enchilada sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 Anaheim green chiles (See Note 1)
- 2 Poblano chiles
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 Jalapeño stem removed (See Note 2)
- 1 large white onion quartered
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano (See Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Peel the outer skins off the onion and garlic and discard.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and add the green chiles, garlic, jalapeño and onion. Place under the broiler until charred all over, turning over half way through, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from broiler, cover with foil and allow to rest and steam for 5 minutes. Peel and rub the charred skins off of the green chiles as best you can. (See Note 4)
- Place all the roasted green chiles, garlic, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, cumin, oregano, kosher salt and chicken stock in a food processor, blender or Vitamix, and pulse until smooth. If you prefer it a little smoother, then add more chicken stock to suit your needs.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the oil and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Season to taste with salt. Optional: add a teaspoon of white vinegar or lime juice to adjust taste to your liking.
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Notes
- Optional:
- add a teaspoon of white vinegar or lime juice to adjust taste to your liking.
- Hatch Chiles as well as Poblanos can be substituted for the Anaheim chiles. I prefer a combo.
- If you'd like this spicier, substitute a Serrano chile or if milder, omit the jalapeño all together.
- Mexican oregano is a relative of Lemon Verbena and is native to Mexico. Similar in that it’s pungent like Mediterranean oregano, Mexican oregano has notes of mild licorice and citrus. Mediterranean oregano is a member of the mint family and most often is used in Greek and Italian recipes. Mediterranean oregano is the one most found in spice racks and supermarkets.
- If you prefer the sauce to be milder, make a vertical slice into each chile and remove the seeds and membrane.
- Optional: add a teaspoon of white vinegar or lime juice to adjust taste to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.