Green Enchilada Sauce - learn how to make this delicious green enchilada sauce recipe with easy step-by-step photos, tips and tricks!
Ingredients
1-2tomatillosquartered
1large Anaheim pepperquartered
1small white onionquartered
½ - 1jalapeñoremove seeds + membrane for less spice
3whole garlic cloves
olive oil
1cupchicken brothsub vegetable broth
4ouncescanned green chiles
2-4tablespoonsfresh cilantro
4teaspoonslime juice
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonoregano leaves
½teaspoonapple cider vinegar
¼teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Prep: Turn on broiler to HIGH.
Roast: Place tomatillos, Anaheim pepper, white onion, jalapeño, and 3 whole garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and massage into everything. Broil for 2-5 minutes or until everything starts to char a little bit.
Blend: Add broiled ingredients to a blender along with 1 cup chicken broth, 4 ounces canned green chiles, 2-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 4 teaspoons lime juice, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon oregano leaves,½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Blend on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until the consistency is smooth.
Serve or Store: Use immediately or store per directions in the Notes below.
Notes
Spice level: of course feel free to use more or less jalapeño depending upon how spicy you like things.
Thicker: if you want the consistency to be thicker you can pour the sauce into a medium sauce pan after blending and let it simmer for a little while until it has reached your desired thickness (remember it will also thicken up after cooling).
Storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Freezer: place in a freezer-safe container leaving extra room to allow for expansion during the freezing process. Use within 6 months.