Brad's cream of chicken Verde soup

Source : Place Oven Rack On Highest Setting Preheat Broiler Place Pasilla Pepper Directly On Rack Broil Until Skin Is Charred On All Sides Keep A Close Eye O...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 16, 2025

Step:

  1. Place oven rack on highest setting. Preheat broiler. Place pasilla pepper directly on rack. Broil until skin is charred on all sides. Keep a close eye on it and rotate often. When completely charred, remove from oven and place in a plastic bag. Twist to seal bag and set aside for ten minutes.

  2. Bring 2 qts water to boil in a large stock pot. When boiling place chicken in water. Boil 10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool. Chicken should be a hair under done. When cool, remove skin and bones. Discard. Shred chicken with a fork.

  3. Dehusk and wash tomatillos. In the same water, boil tomatillos until soft and they start to split. Remove from water and place in a blender.

  4. Remove skin, stem and seeds from the pepper. Place it in the blender with tomatillos. Blend until pureed.

  5. At the same time you are doing this, melt 1 tbs butter in a fry pan over medium low heat. Add onions. Saut until carmelized. Add garlic and saute 1 more minute.

  6. Add lime juice and bouillon to the water that you boiled the chicken and tomatillos in. Bring back to a boil for 2 minutes.

  7. Add cilantro and cream to the water. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a simmer. A little at a time, add cornstarch mixture until it reaches desired thickness. Stir constantly.

  8. Add chicken back to pot cook 2 more minutes. Check flavor. Add more bouillon if desired.

  9. Place soup in a bowl. Garnish with crumbled queso fresco. Serve with rice, beans, and warmed tortillas. Enjoy.


Ingredients

  1. For the soup
  2. 2 LG split chicken breasts
  3. 10 large tomatillos
  4. 1 large pasilla pepper
  5. 1 medium onion, chopped
  6. 2 tbs minced garlic
  7. Juice of 2 limes
  8. 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
  9. 12 fluid oz heavy cream
  10. 1/4 cup cornstarch mix with equal cold water
  11. 2 tsp granulated chicken bouillon, or to taste
  12. Queso fresco for garnish

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