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Cast Iron Green Chile Chicken
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Taste of the southwest with this Green Chile Chicken!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Author: Derek Wolf
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

  1. 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.

  2. While letting the Green Chile Sauce cool, pull out chicken and season evenly with oregano, salt, pepper and chili powder. 
  3. 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!

  4. Place cast iron skillet over fire at least 5-10 minutes before cooking!

  5. 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.

  6. Serve & enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Gear: Cowboy Charcoal & cast iron