Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (I found using ch parts is alot easier to work with)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced mild green chilies
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, room temp

Method

  • Rub outside of chicken with mixture of chili powder, cayenne, cumin and salt.
  • Heat oil in Dutch oven and brown chicken on all sides.
  • I remove the chicken from the pot and then add onions, chiles and garlic and saute a couple of minutes to soften.
  • Then add the ch broth stir to combine and return the chicken to the pot and simmer 50 minutes covered.
  • When chicken is done, remove from pot and drain back the juices from the ch into the pot.
  • Blend together flour and water and stir into sauce. Cook stirring til thickened.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Carve chicken and serve with sauce. Serves 4.