Turkey Green Chili

Name: Turkey Green Chili
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds poblano chiles*; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound pork, chicken, or turkey chorizo sausages, casings removed; 3 cups chopped onions; 6 large garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 5 pounds turkey thighs with bones, skinned, boned, meat cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups low-salt chicken broth; 12 ounces fresh tomatillos,** husked, rinsed, chopped; 1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro stems; 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno chile with seeds (about 1 small)

14 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds poblano chiles*
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound pork, chicken, or turkey chorizo sausages, casings removed
3 cups chopped onions
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 pounds turkey thighs with bones, skinned, boned, meat cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
12 ounces fresh tomatillos,** husked, rinsed, chopped
1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro stems
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno chile with seeds (about 1 small)

Directions

1

Char poblanos directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
2

Enclose in plastic bag; let stand 10 minutes.
3

Peel, seed, and chop poblanos.
4

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
5

Add chorizo; saute until cooked through, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes.
6

Add onions and garlic.
7

Cover and cook 10 minutes.
8

Mix in chili powder and cumin.
9

Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper.
10

Add to pot and stir.
11

Add broth and next 5 ingredients.
12

Mix in roasted poblanos.
13

Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally.
14

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until turkey is tender, about 45 minutes.
15

Season chili with more lime juice, if desired, and salt and pepper.
16

(Can be made 2 days ahead.
17

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
18

Rewarm before serving.)
19

*Fresh dark green chiles, often called pasillas.
20

Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
21

**Green tomato-like vegetables with paper-thin husks.
22

Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.