Creamy Hatch Chile Chicken & Rice Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by charring the hatch chilies on a gas stove or under your broiler.
  2. 2Start by charring the hatch chilies on a gas stove or under your broiler.
  3. 3Start by charring the hatch chilies on a gas stove or under your broiler.
  4. 4Cover and let steam for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Cover and let steam for 10 minutes.
  6. 6Cover and let steam for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Season your chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season your chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season your chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Sear the chicken breast in a pot with some olive oil for a couple of minutes on each side.
  11. 11Sear the chicken breast in a pot with some olive oil for a couple of minutes on each side.
  12. 12Sear the chicken breast in a pot with some olive oil for a couple of minutes on each side.
  13. 13Remove the chicken from the pot.
  14. 14Remove the chicken from the pot.
  15. 15Remove the chicken from the pot.
  16. 16Remove the plastic wrap from the bowl of steamed hatch chiles.
  17. 17Remove the plastic wrap from the bowl of steamed hatch chiles.
  18. 18Remove the plastic wrap from the bowl of steamed hatch chiles.
  19. 19Scrape off the skin from the hatch chilies.
  20. 20Scrape off the skin from the hatch chilies.
  21. 21Scrape off the skin from the hatch chilies.
  22. 22Chop up the hatch chilies.
  23. 23Chop up the hatch chilies.
  24. 24Chop up the hatch chilies.
  25. 25To the same pot, add a knob of butter, a chopped onion, and three cloves of garlic.
  26. 26To the same pot, add a knob of butter, a chopped onion, and three cloves of garlic.
  27. 27To the same pot, add a knob of butter, a chopped onion, and three cloves of garlic.
  28. 28Cook until the onion and garlic are softened.
  29. 29Cook until the onion and garlic are softened.
  30. 30Cook until the onion and garlic are softened.
  31. 31Add some seasonings to the pot.
  32. 32Add some seasonings to the pot.
  33. 33Add some seasonings to the pot.
  34. 34Add in a cup of rice.
  35. 35Add in a cup of rice.
  36. 36Add in a cup of rice.
  37. 37Toast the rice for a minute.
  38. 38Toast the rice for a minute.
  39. 39Toast the rice for a minute.
  40. 40Add a box of chicken stock and two cups of water.
  41. 41Add a box of chicken stock and two cups of water.
  42. 42Add a box of chicken stock and two cups of water.
  43. 43Add the hatch chilies and the chicken breast to the pot, along with a bay leaf.
  44. 44Add the hatch chilies and the chicken breast to the pot, along with a bay leaf.
  45. 45Add the hatch chilies and the chicken breast to the pot, along with a bay leaf.
  46. 46Bring to a bubble and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  47. 47Bring to a bubble and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  48. 48Bring to a bubble and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  49. 49Remove the chicken.
  50. 50Remove the chicken.
  51. 51Remove the chicken.
  52. 52Shred the chicken with a fork.
  53. 53Shred the chicken with a fork.
  54. 54Shred the chicken with a fork.
  55. 55Remove the bay leaf from the pot.
  56. 56Remove the bay leaf from the pot.
  57. 57Remove the bay leaf from the pot.
  58. 58Add juice from a lime and some heavy cream.
  59. 59Add juice from a lime and some heavy cream.
  60. 60Add juice from a lime and some heavy cream.
  61. 61Add the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  62. 62Add the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  63. 63Add the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  64. 64Serve with lime and cilantro.
  65. 65Serve with lime and cilantro.
  66. 66Serve with lime and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 3 to 5 roasted Hatch chiles
  • 3 to 5 roasted Hatch chiles
  • 3 to 5 roasted Hatch chiles
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 juice of lime
  • 1 juice of lime
  • 1 juice of lime
  • for garnish fresh cilantro
  • for garnish fresh cilantro
  • for garnish fresh cilantro

Equipment

gas stovebroilerpottongschopping boardknifeforkbowl

Tips

  • If you can get your hands on some hatch chilies, you should definitely try this recipe, as it is so creamy and cozy.
  • For less heat, remove the seeds from the Hatch chiles.