Roasted Hatch Green Chili Goodness

Is there anything quite like the scent of freshly roasted Hatch chilies? Once you get over the initial fumes that have you coughing and sputtering, you can really hone in on that fresh chili goodness.  When Whole Foods was roasting them onsite, well I was right there waiting for them to finish up a batch.

And what about this concept?

I found this spice at the Savory Spice Shopa couple of weeks ago and was intrigued.  I had a little southwestern brekkie planned for both of these chilies....

No recipe needed really.  Take a basic homefry recipe and throw in some freshly chopped green chilies.  For the eggs florentine, take any hollandaise recipe and add 2 tsps of the green chili powder.  Tried and true recipe with a bit of southwestern flair.

The other beautiful thing about green chilies, is that they really are working girl friendly.   Throw the ingredients for a green chili into the crockpot before work.

Come home after a long day and just start pulling out some leftover grilled veggies or whatever fresh veggies you want, open a can of beans, and grab some tortillas.

Top your "leftovers burrito" with some fresh chicken green chili and cheese it's like you made a homecooked meal just that day.  All courtesy of fabulous Hatch green chilies.  Versatile little suckers.

Chicken Green Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 finely diced green tomatillas
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can chicken broth
2 cups freshly roasted green chilies, cleaned and diced
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons lime juice
freshly ground black pepper

1. Place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook for 8 hours.
2. Remove chicken and let cool slightly before shredding
3. Use stick blender to puree half of the chili mixture (or add half to a blender)
4.  Return shredded chicken to pot and serve