Cast Iron Green Chile Chicken
Taste of the southwest with this Green Chile Chicken!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Green Chile Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp of white flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup of chopped green chile peppers
- 2/3 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Dash of ground cumin
Chicken Ingredients
- 1 full breasted chicken
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1/4 tsp of oregano
- 1/4 tsp of chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet add olive oil, and roast the garlic and onions until tender. Stir in flour, cumin, salt and pepper and let cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and let simmer for 2 minutes. Add green chiles and let simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Pull Green Chile Sauce off and let cool for 30 minutes.
- While letting the Green Chile Sauce cool, pull out chicken and season evenly with oregano, salt, pepper and chili powder.
- Light the Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal in a charcoal chimney or mound inside your grill and let burn for 10-15 minutes. (Optional) Add 3-4 small pieces of hickory wood to the top of the charcoal for added flavor!
- Place cast iron skillet over fire at least 5-10 minutes before cooking!
- Once fire is medium heat, add chicken to cast iron skillet and let roast for 9 minutes per side. Add Green Chile Sauce on top of chicken and let simmer in sauce for 2-3 minutes. Stir and baste chicken with sauce while cooking.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
Gear: Cowboy Charcoal & cast iron