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Green Chile (Award-Winning Pork Green Chili Recipe)

This Green Chile recipe, a.k.a. Pork Green Chili or Chile Verde, is SO easy and delicious, with clever shortcuts making it simple to whip up. You'll love the succulent, fork-tender pork in a tangy green stew.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 50 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chile Verde, Green Chili, Pork Chile Verde
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork shoulder or pork loin
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt divided use
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 16-ounce jar green salsa (salsa verde)
  • 2 cups regular chicken broth see notes
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander optional
  • Sour cream, pickled jalapenos and/or fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Pork

  • Season the 2 lbs of pork shoulder or pork loin with 1 tsp of kosher salt.

Sear the Pork

  • Heat 2 tbsp of olive or vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the pork and sear until all sides are browned. Remove the pork from the pot and set aside.

Sauté Aromatics

  • In the same pot, add another 1 tbsp oil, plus onion and remaining ½ tsp salt. Sauté, stirring to scrape up browned bits on the bottom of the pot, until it turns translucent.
  • Stir in garlic, cumin and coriander (if using) and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Add Liquids and Spices

  • Pour in one 16-ounce jar of green salsa (salsa verde) and 2 cups of chicken broth.
  • Add the 4-ounce can of diced green chiles.

Cook the Pork

  • Return the seared pork to the pot.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the pork is tender and can be easily pulled apart.

Add Final Touches

  • Taste and add additional salt if needed.
  • If you like, you can also shred the pork into smaller pieces at this point.

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Notes

If you use unsalted broth, you’ll have to add an additional 1 tsp kosher salt with the broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg