Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, bone in, skin on (about 6 thighs)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups diced onion (1/2-inch dice)
- 3/4 cup diced Poblano peppers (1/2-inch dice)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers (1/2-inch dice)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Green Chile Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock, if needed
- Green Chile Cilantro Rice with Pepitas, for serving, recipe follows
Directions
Combine the chili powder, cumin, granulated garlic, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Sprinkle evenly over the chicken thighs and set aside.
In a large Dutch oven (enameled cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the chicken thighs, not to crowd. Cook until nicely colored, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Repeat until all the chicken is golden brown. Remove to a plate to hold.
Remove all but 3 to 4 tablespoons of the fat from the pan and, over medium-high heat, add the onions, Poblano peppers and red bell peppers. Cook until the onions are just starting to caramelize, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, stirring frequently.
Add the beans to the pot and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes, Green Chile Sauce and the pumpkin and combine well. Season with salt and pepper, and then return the chicken to the pot with any accumulated juices. Nestle the chicken into the sauce, cover and bring to a simmer, adjusting the heat as needed. Simmer for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning adjustments and serve with Green Chile Cilantro Rice with Pepitas
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Green Chile Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3/4 cup finely diced Spanish onion
- 1/2 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 (27-ounce) can roasted green chiles, chopped, juices reserved
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
In a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the onions and jalapeno and saute until just starting to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Reduce the heat to medium, sprinkle the onion mixture with the flour and stir constantly until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved liquid from the chiles, 1 cup water, the vinegar and salt and stir until the liquid is smooth and all the flour is dissolved.
Add the chiles and pepper and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Puree in a blender, or with a stick blender, and add the lime juice. Adjust to taste for salt and pepper. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Green Chile Cilantro Rice with Pepitas:
- 3 1/3 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups Green Chile Sauce, recipe above
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup small-diced onions
- 1/2 serrano chile, seeds removed and minced
- 2 cups Arborio rice, or medium grain rice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup pepitas, toasted and lightly salted
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the chicken stock and the Green Chile Sauce to a simmer. Hold warm.
In a large, enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the onions and serrano chiles and saute until the onion is just starting to color, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the rice and stir to coat, Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the rice a bit. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Ladle in the chicken stock and green chile mix, about 1 cup at a time, stirring and allowing the rice to absorb the liquid. Do this 3 to 4 times, and then add the rest of the liquid. Stir, cover tightly and cook for 12 to 16 minutes, stirring twice during this time.
Add the lime juice and cilantro and stir to combine. Place in serving bowl and garnish with the pepitas.

















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By trapjaw68
Piscataway, NJ
on December 07, 2012
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This is super flavorful, most delicious stew...the only pain was making the green chile sauce..not that it was hard, but I couldn't find a 27oz. can of green chiles, had to get 7 small cans, but with the leftover peppers and sauce I made a freakin awesome southwest style pot pie... Thanks Guy!
By Tom Talbot
St. Louis, MO
on October 28, 2012
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WOW!! We loved this!! The prep time is long as suggested by others but I'm knife handy and this helped shorten that. Like others had to use multiple smaller cans of diced green chiles (in my case 4 seven-ounce cans. The flavors in this meal just jump out at you. We skipped the toasted pumpkin seeds totally with no regrets. It's important to note that this meal is equally good with no meat. I did not cook the chicken well enough so we removed it from the meal to put in the oven to finish cooking, and found that the meal is fantastic regardless.
Calculated to 514 calories at 1 of 8 servings. The real challenge is stopping there - I did but had to turn and walk to keep from a double-serving.
This is a huge hit that we'll be repeating regularly.
By VBallGal
Alexandria, VA
on October 24, 2012
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Agreed, AMAZING!!!! BUT, plan for an afternoon in the kitchen chopping and cooking. (or, I'm just a slow chopper.... Was afraid the pumpkin was going to be overpowering, but it wasn't. Also, next time think will use a grocery store roasted chicken cut up and stir it into the stew instead of chicken thighs.....was difficult to eat as stew over the AWESOME rice.
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