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Hearty Chicken Hatch Chile Stew Recipe (Ready in 1 Hour)

Green Chile Chicken and Rice Stew

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup Roasted Hatch green chiles chopped
  • 0.5 cup White rice uncooked, long-grain
  • 1 cup Fresh corn kernels or frozen/thawed
  • 1 medium Yellow onion diced
  • 2 medium Carrots diced
  • 6 cups Chicken broth low sodium preferred
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onions and carrots, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cumin, cooking for 1 more minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, chopped Hatch chiles, and chicken breasts. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the poultry is fully cooked.
  • Remove the meat to a cutting board and shred it using two forks.
  • Return the shredded meat to the pot. Stir in the uncooked white rice and fresh corn. Simmer covered for another 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.