Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds, boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, feel free to omit if you don’t like spice!)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalepeno pepper, seeds removed, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 5 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, halved
- 5 yukon golden potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 lime
To Finish
- Cojita or cheddar cheese
- Cilantro
- Sliced Radishs
- Avocado
- Lime wedges
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the salt, cumin, oregano, paprika, garlic, cayenne, and coriander. Use 1 tablespoon of the spices to season the chicken. Set aside.
- In a large dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until done, flipping occasionally, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon onto a plate and set aside. Chop into small pieces.
- In the same pot add onions, garlic, and jalepeno and cook until lightly browned about 8 minutes. Move onion mixture to the side of the pot and add the chicken thighs. Let brown for 2 minutes on each side. Stir in the broth, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Add in the tomatillos and the rest of the spice mix, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 25 minutes, keeping at a gentle simmer.
- Remove the chicken thighs to a plate and pull or cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Blend the broth with an immersion blender right in the pot or transfer to a blender and blend until completely smooth (alternatively, you can also use a potato masher or fork to break down the tomatillos. The broth won’t be creamy)
- Add the potatoes and the chicken back into the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10-15 minutes
- Stir in the bacon, juice from one lime, and taste for salt.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and top with your choice of chopped radishes, avocado, cilantro, cheese, chips, and more lime juice!