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Pork Chili Verde

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by: Joanna Cismaru
04.12.15
Updated: 11.07.20

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Pork Chili Verde – a favorite and easy chili recipe. Pork tenderloin is slowly cooked with chiles, green enchilada sauce and many spices. A delicious Mexican dish!

A bowl of Pork Chili Verde topped with a dollop of sour cream and sliced jalapenos

Today I bring to you a really tasty pork chili verde recipe! I know it’s not really winter weather anymore, but sometimes I just want and crave chili! Today was one of those days. I woke up this morning and all I could think of was chili. So I decided to make some with pork. If you’ve never made chili with pork before you might be in for a treat. As the chili cooks for a couple hours, the pork becomes really tender, and it literally melts in your mouth.

This pork chili verde is a simple recipe, but it’s so full of flavor, really hearty and delicious.

A bowl of Pork Chili Verde topped with a dollop of sour cream and sliced jalapenos

I used a pork tenderloin here, which I cut into small cubes. First you need to cook the pork with a little bit of olive oil until it starts browning. Then we need to add the onion and chicken broth and just let it simmer for about an hour, at which point we need to add all the spices, the beans, green chilis and green enchilada sauce. Now we need to let it simmer again for another hour. You need to let it cook for the 2 hours and let all the flavors develop.

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Trust me, the wait time is so worth it, the payout will be awesome! Before serving it you do have to add the cilantro, and I added quite a bit of cilantro to this chili and I loved it, this is coming from someone who is not a big fan of cilantro. I also topped my chili with a bit of cheddar cheese and some sour cream. Yummy! That’s all I can say. One bowl will not be enough!

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a bowl of pork chili verde topped with a dollop of sour cream and slices of jalapeno

Pork Chili Verde

4.45 from 40 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 2 hrs 30 mins
Total: 2 hrs 40 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 6
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Pork Chili Verde - a favorite and easy chili recipe. Pork tenderloin is slowly cooked with chiles, green enchilada sauce and many spices. A delicious Mexican dish!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/2 to 2 lbs), cut into small pieces
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth (add more if too thick)
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 jalapeno chopped
  • 1 tbsp green Tabasco sauce
  • 8 oz green enchilada sauce
  • 8 oz canned green chiles roughly chopped (mine were chopped out of the can)
  • 2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large pot (I used a Dutch oven) add olive oil, pork and cook until pork starts to get brown. Add onion and chicken broth and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add spices, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, chili powder, cornstarch, salt, pepper, jalapeno, Tabasco sauce and stir. If the sauce is too thick add a bit more chicken broth. Add enchilada sauce, green chiles, and white beans, stir well and let simmer for another hour, stirring occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom. As this chili cooks, the pork becomes tender and starts shredding a bit in the chili. Top with chopped cilantro.
  • Serve with various toppings like cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce, sour cream and more sliced jalapenos.

Recipe Notes

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS: Brown the pork as required in step 1. Place the pork and remaining of ingredients (except cilantro and other toppings) in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours, or until the pork is tender.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 499kcal (25%)Carbohydrates: 50.3g (17%)Protein: 49.4g (99%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2.5g (16%)Cholesterol: 83mg (28%)Sodium: 1016mg (44%)Fiber: 11.5g (48%)Sugar: 4.8g (5%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:pork chili verde
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Nutrition Facts
Pork Chili Verde
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 1016mg44%
Carbohydrates 50.3g17%
Fiber 11.5g48%
Sugar 4.8g5%
Protein 49.4g99%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kenzie says

    December 13, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    I loooooove this recipe and I make it pretty often for my lunch meal-prep. I add quinoa while it’s simmering for a little more volume.

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  2. Taylor Baker says

    December 6, 2020 at 9:00 am

    This is one of our winter favorites! It is so flavorful! I love to make it with extra pork and no beans sometimes, too.

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