Healthy Chile Verde

10 ingredients
27 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Poblano Peppers
  • 8 whole Tomatillos, Husks Removed And Rinsed
  • 1/2 whole Onion, Peeled
  • 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Beans, Pinto Or Black, Drained
  • 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Cicken Breasts
  • 1 cup Broth (chicken Or Vegetable)
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Mushrooms, Sliced

Directions

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    1.
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    Heat your broiler.
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    Place the poblano peppers, tomatillos and onion under the broiler for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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    Then pull the pan out of the oven.
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    Set aside.
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    2.
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    Remove the stems from the poblanos and peel away as much of the skins as possible.
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    Remove the seeds then dice the poblanos into bite-sized pieces.
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    Add them into the slow cooker.
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    Dice the tomatillos and put them into the slow cooker as well.
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    3.
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    Dice the onion and add it into the slow cooker.
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    Honestly, if youre short on time, you can skip step 1, 2 and 3 and toss in the ingredients raw.
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    But the texture of the finished product will be crunchier.
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    4.
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    Throw the rest of the ingredients into the slow cooker.
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    Set on low, put the lid on and cook for 8 hours.
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    5.
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    When you get home from work, remove the meat from the broth.
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    Shred it with a fork and return it to the slow cooker.
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    6.
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    Right before serving, taste it for salt and spiciness.
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    Serve it with tortillas.
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    Yields 6 servings.
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    Chile Verde with Chicken: Weight Watchers Points Plus: 4 points per serving
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    Chile Verde Vegetarian: Weight Watchers Points Plus: 4 points per serving
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    Recipe adapted from Chowhound.

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