This is my mom's homemade pork green chili recipe ( AKA pork green chile ). This easy pork stew is loaded with diced boneless pork chops (or loin), onions, roasted green chiles, canned diced tomatoes, broth, and herbs.
Lastly, the addition of a little cornstarch thickens the pork green chili.
This pork green chili recipe is good in the fridge for ~ 5 days in an airtight container. Freeze leftover green chili for up to six months.
Pork Green Chili Vs. Pork Green Chile Vs. Pork Chile Verde
Is chili spelled with an "i" or an "e"? It can be spelled either way. Traditionally, the Spanish spelling "chile" is more authentic.
Chili is the American and British spelling. Thus, both spellings have the same meaning.
Conversely, chile verde, which is also a Mexican stew, is made with green chiles and tomatillos. The Spanish word "Verde" literally translates into "green" in English.
Serve Easy Pork Green Chili Stew With Garnishes:
- Tortillas for dipping
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Thin sliced radishes
- Sliced green onions
- Cilantro
- Your favorite cheese: cheddar, colby jack, Asadero (melty Mexican cheese), Cotija cheese (crumbly and salty Mexican cheese)
This pork green chile recipe is an amazing addition to nacho or taco night. Keep it as a side dip or pour it directly over the nachos.
Green chile is also fantastic smothered over burritos, eggs, beans, and /or rice.
What Kind Of Pork Is Used For Green Chili Stew?
This green chile recipe uses diced boneless or bone in pork chops. Having said that, diced pork loin can also be used.
Wanna make pork green chili uber rich and thick? Try using boneless pork shoulder.
Pork shoulder will need to cook ~ 1 ½ hours longer, because it needs time to break down to become tender. Throw the whole piece of shoulder or large chunks into the stew, and shred it with a fork when tender.
Use pork chops or pork loin for a lower calorie, lower fat, and lighter pork green chile.
What Kind Of Green Chiles To Use For Pork Green Chili
My mom uses canned whole green chiles (preferably Hatch brand, which she diced). Having said that, fresh roasted green chiles or pre-diced canned green chiles also work.
Canned green chiles come in mild, medium, hot. Pick your favorite spice level.
As a side note, the brand Hatch are not "authentic" green chiles, as they were not harvested in Hatch Valley, NM.
Having said that, the brands: Hatch, El Paso, and Ortega are the green chile brands that are most readily available in grocery stores nationwide.
Make Spicy Green Chili
Like spicy pork green chili? Use more jalapeños.
There are also a couple different canned diced tomatoes brands that have jalapeños or hot peppers already in the mix. My mom used those a lot as well. Hi Rotel!
How Do You Thicken Pork Green Chili Stew?
Cornstarch lightens the color of the pork green chili, but more importantly, it also thickens it.
Cornstarch will clump if added directly to the stew. It needs to be mixed with a little bit of liquid and then slowly added to the pot of simmering green chili.
Making A Cornstarch Slurry For Pork Green Chili
Mix the cornstarch with a couple tablespoons of cold water. Usually, a cornstarch slurry is equal parts cornstarch powder to liquid. For example, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Having said that, add a little more liquid if it's hard to mix.
This cornstarch mixture is called a "slurry". It should look and feel a little like thin glue or paste.
Lastly, add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling stew, but turn it down promptly to a simmer or just turn the heat off and let it thicken for at least 15 minutes before eating.
Pork green chili will continue to thicken as it cools and will be even thicker the next day. Add a little chicken broth if the cornstarch mixture made the stew too thick.
Last Notes on Pork Green Chili
Pork green chili is total comfort food and easy to make.
Green chili thickens and gets better a couple days after it cooks. Additionally, it freezes well.
Enjoy green chili for breakfast! I love eggs poached in any leftover pork green chile sauce the next day.
My mamma's Pork Green Chili
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This is my mom's homemade pork green chili recipe ( AKA pork green chile ). It's loaded with diced pork, onions, green chiles, canned diced tomatoes, broth, and herbs and thickened with a little bit of cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 7
- Category: Main Dish / Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork chop or loin; cubed & lightly salted and peppered- bones reserved if applicable
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 lb canned roasted green chiles, diced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
- 5 + cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoon water
- 6 tortillas - flour or corn
- cheddar cheese - (optional - as garnish)
- sour cream - (optional - as garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot to medium high heat and add oil to lightly coat the bottom. Add pork and onion and cook ~ 4-5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (~ 1-2 minutes). Stir in jalapeno and oregano.
- Add chiles, tomatoes, salt, pork bones if applicable, and chicken broth.
- Cover, Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for ~ 30 minutes.
- Mix 3 tablespoon cornstarch with 3 tablespoon of cold water to make a slurry (look for a thin glue like consistency).
- Add the slurry to simmering pot of pork green chile. The cornstarch will thicken it up.
- Remove from heat and sit for 15 minutes uncovered.
- Warm up tortillas on both sides (1 at a time) in a medium high pan until they are warm, soft, and pliable (~1 minute per side).
- Serve pork green chile with warm tortillas, cheese, sour cream and add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Dice canned whole green chiles or buy them pre-diced. Or, if you're lucky enough by them freshly roasted.
- Add more broth or water if it's too thick for your taste. Add more corn starch slurry if it's too thin.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Teak Cutting Board- 16 x 12 x .5 Sustainably harvested, easy on knives, got the juice grooves, and pretty.
- Hatch Green Chilis - this is expensive. Try to grab them at the grocery store and they will be more affordable.
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The link you have to Hatch chilies on Amazon isn't for chilies from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico, they are a rip off brand with chilies from Mexico!! If you read the reviews, there are lots of 1 star complaining about these chilies, either because they aren't from NM or because the cans aren't consistently filled (sometimes there are 10 chilies, other times there are 2!). I am sure you thought you were linking to the real thing..... Otherwise, this recipe sounds amazing
Hi Jadis! Thank you for the comment and you are correct about the Hatch chiles being made in Mexico. Having said that, my mom always used this "Hatch" brand of green chiles or Ortega or El Paso brand. But really this recipe is about Pork Green Chile, regardless of what brand of green chiles that you use. For example, some people only have access to green chiles in the dollar store or they don't have access to "proper" Hatch green chiles. I loved your comment but wished you would have based your 3 out of 5 stars on actually trying the recipe (with whatever brand of green chiles you can find in your area). - Beckie
Wow - Beckie, right on. You read my mind. I'm coming over!