Juana's Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos

Serves: 5

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Corn Oil

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Roast chiles: Lay 4 chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on high

2

(Or broil all 8 chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat

3

) Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered but not blackened, 4 to 6 minutes (do not over roast because chiles may fall apart)

4

Transfer immediately to a large plastic bag, then close to allow chiles to steam

5

Roast remaining chiles in same manner

6

Lay 4 chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on high

7

(Or broil all 8 chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat

8

) Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered but not blackened, 4 to 6 minutes (do not over roast because chiles may fall apart)

9

Transfer immediately to a large plastic bag, then close to allow chiles to steam

10

Roast remaining chiles in same manner

11

Make filling: Cook onion in oil in a medium nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes

12

Add water and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and onion is tender, about 5 minutes

13

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes

14

Remove from heat

15

Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper

16

Cool completely, then stir in cheese

17

Cook onion in oil in a medium nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes

18

Add water and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and onion is tender, about 5 minutes

19

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes

20

Remove from heat

21

Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper

22

Cool completely, then stir in cheese

23

Stuff and bake chiles: Preheat oven to 350°F

24

Rub skins off chiles

25

Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile and carefully remove seeds (leave stem attached)

26

Stuff filling into chiles through slits, keeping chiles intact

27

Place chiles in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and cover tightly with foil

28

Bake chiles in middle of oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes

29

Preheat oven to 350°F

30

Rub skins off chiles

31

Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile and carefully remove seeds (leave stem attached)

32

Stuff filling into chiles through slits, keeping chiles intact

33

Place chiles in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and cover tightly with foil

34

Bake chiles in middle of oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes