Authentic Pork Green Chili
A comforting pot of green chili made with roasted Hatch chiles, tender pork, and a blend of spices, perfect for smothering burritos or ladling over eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb pork shoulder, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 to 8 roasted Hatch chiles, chopped
- 2 roasted poblanos (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 cup tomatillo puree or salsa verde (optional)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp oil
- Squeeze of lime
Instructions
- Brown pork in oil in a heavy pot until you see nice color. Remove.
- Sauté onion with a pinch of salt until soft.
- Add garlic, cumin, and oregano. Stir until fragrant.
- Return pork to the pot.
- Add chopped chiles, tomatillo if using, and stock.
- Simmer gently uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender and the sauce is glossy.
- Adjust salt and add a squeeze of lime.
- If you like it thicker, mash a few pieces of pork and chile against the pot, or stir in a spoon of instant masa during the last 10 minutes.
Notes
Serve in bowls with tortillas, or pour over rice, potatoes, or eggs. Great topping for enchiladas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg