This delicious and versatile Green Chile Sauce is a quick and easy recipe perfect for spicing up your meals. With roasted peppers, zesty tomatillos, and a hint of honey, it’s the ultimate blend of smoky, tangy, and sweet flavors. Use it on tacos, enchiladas, or as a dip—it’s a simple way to elevate any dish!
Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 poblano peppers, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 7 small tomatillos, husked and scrubbed (about 3/4 pound)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
How To Make Green Chile Sauce Recipe?
- Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the vegetables: On a baking sheet, toss the poblano peppers, tomatillos, jalapeno, red onion, and garlic with the canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the vegetables: Roast the mixture in the oven for about 20 minutes, turning once, until the vegetables are golden brown and softened.
- Peel and process: Once cool, peel the garlic. Transfer all the roasted vegetables to a food processor. Add the cilantro and blend until smooth, adding water as needed to achieve your desired consistency.
- Season and sweeten: Stir in the honey and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Tips:
- Roast the vegetables evenly: Turn the vegetables halfway through roasting to ensure they cook evenly and develop a golden, smoky flavor.
- Peel the garlic after roasting: Roasting softens the garlic and makes it easy to peel. Don’t skip this step—it adds a rich, mellow flavor.
- Adjust the spice level: For milder sauce, remove the seeds from the jalapeno. If you like it extra spicy, add another jalapeno.
- Blend for the perfect texture: Blend the sauce until smooth but not too thin. Add water slowly to get the ideal consistency for your dish.
- Taste and season: After blending, taste the sauce and adjust salt, pepper, or honey to balance the flavors perfectly.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers?
- Refrigerate: First, let the leftover Green Chile Sauce cool to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Allow the sauce to cool completely, then store it in a freezer-safe container or resealable bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, place it in the refrigerator overnight, then stir well before reheating.
- Reheat: Place the sauce in a microwave-safe bowl, cover loosely, and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until warmed through.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 45
- Total Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.01g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 2mg
- Potassium: 74mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 0.4g
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Green Chile Sauce Recipe
Description
This delicious and versatile Green Chile Sauce is a quick and easy recipe perfect for spicing up your meals. With roasted peppers, zesty tomatillos, and a hint of honey, it’s the ultimate blend of smoky, tangy, and sweet flavors. Use it on tacos, enchiladas, or as a dip—it’s a simple way to elevate any dish!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the vegetables: On a baking sheet, toss the poblano peppers, tomatillos, jalapeno, red onion, and garlic with the canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the vegetables: Roast the mixture in the oven for about 20 minutes, turning once, until the vegetables are golden brown and softened.
- Peel and process: Once cool, peel the garlic. Transfer all the roasted vegetables to a food processor. Add the cilantro and blend until smooth, adding water as needed to achieve your desired consistency.
- Season and sweeten: Stir in the honey and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Roast the vegetables evenly: Turn the vegetables halfway through roasting to ensure they cook evenly and develop a golden, smoky flavor.
- Peel the garlic after roasting: Roasting softens the garlic and makes it easy to peel. Don’t skip this step—it adds a rich, mellow flavor.
- Adjust the spice level: For milder sauce, remove the seeds from the jalapeno. If you like it extra spicy, add another jalapeno.
- Blend for the perfect texture: Blend the sauce until smooth but not too thin. Add water slowly to get the ideal consistency for your dish.
- Taste and season: After blending, taste the sauce and adjust salt, pepper, or honey to balance the flavors perfectly.
Green Chile Sauce Recipe