Chili Verde Recipe. Stovetop and slow cooker chili Verde instructions.

Stovetop chili verde with pork instructions:

1. First cut the pork butt into bite-sized pieces, removing excess fat as you go.
2. Then heat a heavy bottom, dutch oven pan over high heat, and drizzle in a bit of oil. Working in batches, sear the outside of the pork chunks on all sides, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.
3. Remove each batch of seared pork to a clean plate as you work through the batches.
4. Once all the meat is seared replace all the meat and any juices that may have collected back into the pot.
5. Add the salsa verde to the pan, scraping the bottom to loosen any bits and deglaze the pan.
6. Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir to combine.
7. Bring to a simmer and then reduce to medium-low heat and allow the sauce to reduce by half. This could take up to 3 or 4 hours.
8. As the sauces nears full reduction, scrape the bottom of the pan to keep it from burning.
9. Before serving stir in the fresh lime juice and lime zest, if you wish.
10. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro and garnish with more lime and cilantro.

Chili Verde in a Crockpot slow cooker instructions:

1. First cut the pork butt into bite-sized pieces, removing excess fat as you go.
2. Then heat a heavy bottom, dutch oven pan over high heat, and drizzle in a bit of oil. Working in batches, sear the outside of the pork chunks on all sides, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.
3. Remove each batch of seared pork to a clean plate as you work through the batches.
4. Once all the meat is seared replace all the meat and any juices that may have collected back into the pot.
5. Add the salsa verde to the pan, scraping the bottom to loosen any bits and deglaze the pan.
6. Transfer the chili verde ingredients to a crock-pot slow cooker and add the chicken stock to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
7. Place a lid on the slow cooker and set the heat to low. Cook for 6-10 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high.
8. Stir in the lime juice and the cilantro the last 10 minutes of cooking.

How to make homemade salsa verde for chili verde

I use a couple of pints of my homemade salsa verde for this recipe but when I run out of that, I will grab a couple of jars of canned salsa verde at the grocery store. But what if you want to make verde fresh? A couple of fresh ingredients and about 30 minutes and you have delicious roasted salsa verde for this recipe.

What Goes With Chili Verde?

I suggest when you serve chili Verde you serve alongside it flour tortillas, fresh if you can find or make them. Also, I will make a batch of white rice or cilantro lime rice.

I will also have a bowl of lime wedges and another bowl of more chopped fresh cilantro. My daughter will add a squeeze of sour cream and ask for crispy tots. A side dish I will have on the table is Mexican Corn dip and Frito scoops. In keeping with the Mexican-themed meal, I will start a dinner party off with a Mexican Shrimp cocktail.