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Mexican Chile Verde

Mexican Chile Verde

A flavorful Mexican Chile Verde made with tender pork, tomatillos, and a variety of fresh peppers and spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • blender
  • large pot
  • sheet pan

Ingredients
  

Fresh Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillos ~5-7, husks removed
  • 2 poblano peppers stem and seeds removed
  • 2-3 jalapeño peppers stem and seeds removed (optional)
  • 2 onions peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 12-15 stalks cilantro chopped for garnish
  • 1 lime ~1 Tbsp, juiced + extra wedges for garnish
  • 12 tortillas or serve with steamed rice

Pork and Seasoning

  • 2.5 lbs pork loin or boneless pork shoulder cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoon Piquant Post Mexican Adobo spice mix
  • 1 cups water add more for thinner sauce
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Adjust oven rack 6 inches from top broiler. Rinse tomatillos, remove husks and stems. Cut peppers in half, remove seeds and stems. Line a large sheet pan with foil and place tomatillos, poblanos, jalapeños, and onions on it. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, gently toss, and broil on High for 8 mins. Flip each item and cook for 7 mins. Remove and let cool.
  • While veggies broil, cut pork into cubes. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Adobo spice over the pork. Heat a large pot on Med-High. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, then the pork. Brown meat for ~5 mins, stir, and add 1 more tablespoon Adobo spice. Cook for another ~5 mins. Reduce heat to Med-Low.
  • Once roasted veggies cool enough to touch, place them in a blender with garlic. Blend until smooth. Pour the blended sauce and water over the pork in the pot. Stir and simmer pork mixture for ~2 hrs.
  • Add ½ teaspoon of salt and lime juice to the pot. Stir. Serve in bowls with tortillas on the side or steamed rice. Garnish with cilantro leaves and extra lime wedges.

Notes

If you don’t find Poblano peppers, check for Pasilla or Anaheim peppers. Line your sheet pan for easy clean-up after roasting. When using the oven broiler, set a timer and frequently check ingredients to avoid burning them. Optional ingredients add character but are not essential.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword adobo, Mexican Chile Verde, poblano peppers, pork stew, spicy sauce, tomatillos
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