Best 7 Slow Cooker Pork Green Chili Recipes

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**Pork Green Chili: A Flavorful and Comforting Dish for Any Occasion**

Pork green chili is a delectable and versatile dish that tantalizes taste buds with its savory and spicy flavors. Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of the American Southwest, this hearty stew has become a beloved classic, enjoyed by families and friends across the globe. This article presents a collection of three unique recipes for pork green chili, each offering distinct variations on this iconic dish.

The first recipe introduces a traditional pork green chili that embodies the authentic flavors of New Mexico. Using fresh green chiles, pork shoulder, and a blend of aromatic spices, this recipe delivers a perfect balance of heat and flavor.

The second recipe offers a unique twist on the classic pork green chili by incorporating roasted poblano peppers. These roasted peppers impart a smoky and slightly sweet flavor, adding depth and complexity to the stew.

For those who prefer a milder version, the third recipe presents a pork green chili with a creamy and flavorful tomatillo sauce. This recipe utilizes tomatillos, roasted green chiles, and a touch of cream to create a rich and velvety sauce that pairs perfectly with tender pork.

Whether you prefer the traditional New Mexican flavors, the smoky roasted poblano variation, or the creamy tomatillo sauce, this article provides a selection of pork green chili recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Each recipe offers step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips to ensure a successful culinary experience. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and embark on a delicious journey into the world of pork green chili.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW COOKER PORK GREEN CHILI RECIPE



Slow Cooker Pork Green Chili Recipe image

Provided you can wait six hours while the meat cooks to perfection once you have done that quick prep, you can make this slow cooker pork green chili.

Provided by Kristen Carli,Mashed Staff

Categories     entree, side

Time 6h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds pork loin
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (4-ounce) jar green chiles
16-ounce jar salsa verde
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place pork loin in a 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Top with salsa, green chiles, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Shred cooked pork with forks or meat-shredding tool.
  • Serve as desired in tortillas, over rice, in soup, etc. with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 143 mg cholesterol, Fat 30 g fat, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 47 g protein, SaturatedFat 10 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 861 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER PORK GREEN CHILI



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This pork chili is made with hatch green chile peppers. It's great by itself or as a topper to burritos, enchiladas, or eggs!

Provided by Christy Blaker

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 8h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 tablespoons oil, divided, or as needed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons cumin, divided
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds pork shoulder roast, or more to taste
5 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups beef stock
1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (such as Herdez®)
2 cups roasted Hatch green chile peppers, diced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
2 white potatoes, diced
4 medium tomatillos, husked and quartered
1 bunch cilantro, chopped, divided
1 jalapeno pepper
1 Anaheim chile pepper, cored
1 serrano chile pepper, cored, or more to taste
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste
6 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rub the inside of a slow cooker with about 1 tablespoon oil and turn on Low heat.
  • Mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Top pork with cornstarch and pat in to coat completely.
  • Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork in the hot oil on all sides until almost black, about 5 minutes. Transfer seared pork to the slow cooker.
  • Reduce heat to medium and pour beef stock into the skillet. Whisk until boiling, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes more. Strain stock into the slow cooker. Add salsa, Hatch chiles, diced tomatoes, and potatoes.
  • Combine tomatillos, 1/2 the cilantro, jalapeno pepper, Anaheim pepper, serrano pepper, remaining cumin, and liquid smoke in a blender. Blend on high power and add to slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper.
  • Serve chili in bowls with Mexican cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1373.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SLOW-COOKER SPICY PORK CHILI



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Tender pork adds extra heartiness to this slow-cooked chili. You can use pork tenderloin, boneless pork roast or boneless pork chops for the pork called for in the recipe. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 6h10m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cups frozen corn
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups beef broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium-high heat until browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer pork and drippings to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, beans, onion, broth, chiles, chili powder, garlic, salt, cayenne and pepper. , Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 6-7 hours. Stir in cilantro. Serve with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1055mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

SLOW COOKER PORK CHILE VERDE



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I recently discovered this easy recipe for slow cooker pork chile verde, and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorites. Serve in bowls over rice or with warm flour tortillas.

Provided by Squirrel Beebz

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 7h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 5 or 6 pieces
salt to taste
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or more as needed
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 large Anaheim chile pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
12 large whole Anaheim chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown pork pieces in the hot oil, about 5 minutes. Place pork into the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion, chopped Anaheim chile, and garlic for 5 minutes, adding more oil if needed. Add mixture to the slow cooker; pour in chicken broth.
  • Cover and cook on High until pork is tender and easily shredded with a fork, about 4 hours.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Brush the whole chile peppers with oil and place on a baking sheet.
  • Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove pulp and seeds from chiles and cut into pieces. Place into the bowl of a food processor with enchilada sauce, cilantro, cumin, and chili powder. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker. Add pureed chile pepper mixture and stir well. Cook on Low, 3 to 4 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 503.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND GREEN CHILE STEW



Slow-Cooker Pork and Green Chile Stew image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound baby red-skinned potatoes, quartered
1 large poblano chile pepper, diced
3/4 cup jarred mild salsa verde
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems), plus more for topping
2 corn tortillas, plus warmed tortillas for serving
1 1/4 pounds boneless pork butt, trimmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers

Steps:

  • Combine the potatoes, poblano, salsa, cilantro and 3/4 cup water in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Tear the tortillas into small pieces and stir into the mixture. Cut the pork in half and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Rub all over with the cumin and coriander. Add the pork to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until tender, 7 hours.
  • Remove the pork to a plate. Stir the corn into the slow cooker and cover. Shred the pork into bite-size pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. Return the pork to the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the stew among bowls and top with the sour cream, pickled jalapenos and more cilantro. Serve with warmed tortillas.

COLORADO STYLE GREEN CHILI, SLOW COOKER



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this is a recipe i came up by using several different recipes and some creativity. i am originally from colorado, but we live in east asia, so we can't get some ingredients or green tomatillos. but, we have been working on this recipe and love it! we love just eating this by the bowl with warm homemade tortillas, or smothered over eggs and tortillas in the morning, or it is also great smootherd over burritos or cheese roll-ups.

Provided by kellielikestocook

Categories     Pork

Time 4h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups chicken broth, bouillon works fine
2 -3 slices bacon, diced
1 head garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 big tomatoes, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can jalapenos, add (to taste) or 3 fresh jalapenos, minced add (to taste)
1 lb pork shoulder, cut into big chunks
1 (8 ounce) can green chilies
3 tablespoons cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup flour

Steps:

  • pour broth into slow cooker and turn on high.
  • fry bacon, until just done, add bacon to broth, but keep grease in pan to fry chopped veggies.
  • fry veggies in order of listed above leaving several second in between. don't fry the canned chilies, but if you are using fresh jalapenos, fry those with the other veggies. don't fry the cilantro. add fried veggies to broth.
  • brown chunks of pork on all sides in left over grease from veggies, add to broth.
  • add fresh cilantro, cumin powder, salt, and garlic powder to broth. stir well.
  • cover slow-cooker.
  • chili can cook on high for 4-6 hrs, or on low for 6-8 hours stir occasionally.
  • at some point, you can blend (in blender or shake in closed tupperware) the flour / water mixture, and then add to the broth. usually you should do this within an hour or so of throwing in all the ingredients into the broth. for thicker chili add more of this mixture.
  • towards the end of cooking time salt to taste.
  • when almost finished, pull chunks of pork out of chili and pull apart a bit to your desired size. add back to chili and let it cook a bit longer.
  • serve in a bowl as soup with warm tortillas on the side. or smoother over burritos. we love to smoother over cheese roll-ups.
  • enjoy.

GREEN CHILE SHREDDED PORK



Green Chile Shredded Pork image

Pork green chili made in the slow cooker always makes my hungry family happy. Getting creative with the leftovers is part of the fun. -Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1-1/2 cups apple cider or juice
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
16 flour tortillas (8 inches)
Optional toppings: chopped peeled mango, shredded lettuce, chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix cider, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper sauce, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over pork. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred pork with two forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Using tongs, serve pork in tortillas with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1032mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

Tips:

  • For a thicker chili, use a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) and stir it into the chili until the desired consistency is reached.
  • If you like your chili spicy, add a diced jalapeño or serrano pepper along with the green chilies.
  • To make the chili ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When you're ready to serve the chili, reheat it over medium heat until warmed through.
  • Garnish the chili with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, or cilantro.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooker pork green chili is a delicious and easy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover pork. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a flavorful and satisfying chili that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this slow-cooker pork green chili a try.

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