Creamy Green Chile Sauce
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes | 🍽️ Servings: 6 | 🍳 Cook Time: 15 minutes | 🥣 Prep Time: 15 minutes
Description:
This Creamy Green Chile Sauce is a mild yet flavorful addition to your Tex-Mex or Mexican dishes. It’s a tantalizing blend of green chilies, onions, garlic, and spices, simmered to creamy perfection. Whether you’re drizzling it over burritos or enchiladas, this sauce is sure to elevate your meal with its creamy texture and delightful taste.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chilies
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 78.1
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 10.2mg
- Sodium: 263.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.6g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Protein: 2.8g
Directions:
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Melt Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Saute Onion and Garlic: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the melted butter. Saute until they become transparent and fragrant.
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Mix in Flour: Sprinkle the flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Stir well until the flour is fully incorporated and becomes golden brown.
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Incorporate Broth: Slowly pour in the chicken broth while continuously stirring to prevent lumps from forming.
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Add Spices and Chilies: Stir in the ground cumin, dried oregano, and diced green chilies. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
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Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken to a creamy consistency.
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Serve: Once the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, remove it from heat. Serve it hot over your favorite Tex-Mex dishes such as burritos, enchiladas, tacos, or nachos.
Tips:
- For a spicier kick, use hot green chilies instead of mild ones.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, blend the sauce with an immersion blender before serving.
- Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave before serving.
This Creamy Green Chile Sauce is not only easy to make but also incredibly versatile. It’s a perfect addition to your recipe collection for quick and flavorful Tex-Mex meals that the whole family will love!
