Green Chile Recipe | Best Hatch Green Chili Recipe -Best Hot Green Chili Recipe

hatch green chiles

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat while bell peppers offer sweetness.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken thighs are leaner, while ground beef is more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while Monterey Jack is less expensive.

Wear gloves when handling green chiles to avoid irritation.

Roast hatch green chiles over an open flame until charred, about 10-15 minutes.

Place roasted chiles in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 10 minutes.

Peel off the charred skin from the chiles and remove seeds, then chop coarsely.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the pork shoulder to the pot and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Add the chopped tomatoes and roasted chiles to the pot.

Cover and simmer for 1.5-2 hours until the pork is tender.

If the chili is too thin, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the pot to thicken.

Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and cheddar cheese.

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