Plate with Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Poblano Pepper with sliced tomatoes and tortilla chips

Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Poblano Peppers

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Picture this … a chile relleno without the battered coating, bursting with a creamy mix of chicken, cheese, and spicy peppers, baked until the pepper is meltingly soft and the cheese is ooey and gooey.

Cliff Notes:
Poach and shred chicken; cut open poblano peppers and remove seeds and ribs, bake poblano peppers at 375° for 15 minutes; make filling: sauté onions and jalapenos, add chicken stock, cream, spices, and cheese (tossed with corn starch) to make a sauce; stir in sour cream and shredded chicken; fill peppers with chicken mixture; top with grated cheese and sour cream mixture; bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes until the peppers are soft.

Make It Your Way:
– Substitute pre-cooked rice for the chicken and use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian
– Use less-spicy green peppers instead of poblano peppers, and/or reduce the amount of jalapeno peppers
– Add carrots, corn, or tomatoes to the filling

Simplify It:
– Use the meat from a rotisserie chicken instead of poaching chicken breast
– Use a can of condensed Cream of Chicken soup instead of making the sauce; sauté the onions and peppers, then mix in the soup, spices, cheese, and sour cream. Since the condensed soup already has salt in it, taste the mixture before adding more.

Picture this … a chile relleno without the battered coating, bursting with a creamy mix of chicken, cheese, and spicy peppers, baked until the pepper is meltingly soft and the cheese is ooey and gooey.

Now that I have your attention, it’s time to turn that into reality on your plate. These little beauties came about when I wanted to enjoy my favorite sour cream enchiladas, but didn’t want the carbs from the flour tortillas. It is one of those magical moments where the modifications make it a much better dish than the original … and I really liked the original recipe!

When shopping for the poblano peppers, look for large, fat peppers that look like they’ll have plenty of room inside for as much filling as possible.


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