
How To Make Corn-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
These stuffed poblano peppers are filled with a tangy and savory combination of corn, chicken, salsa, and fresh goat cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 6freshpoblano chiles
- 8ozchicken breast,boneless, skinless
- 2clovegarlic
- 5smalltomatillos,(about 7 oz)
- ¼cupfresh cilantro,coarsely chopped
- 2tbspfresh lime juice,(from 1 to 2 limes)
- 1¾tspcoarse salt
- 1tbspolive oil
- 2½cupsfresh corn kernels,(from about 5 ears of corn)
- 2ozfresh goat cheese
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
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Roast poblanos directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner or under a broiler, turning often with tongs, until charred on all sides. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for 15 minutes.
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When cool enough to handle, rub with a paper towel to remove skins, being careful not to tear flesh. Cut a slit down the side of each poblano from stem to tip. Remove seeds, leaving stem intact.
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Meanwhile, place chicken and garlic in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer until chicken has cooked through, for about 15 minutes.
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Transfer chicken to a large bowl, reserving cooking liquid and garlic. Cover chicken loosely with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. Let cool slightly, then shred it into half-inch pieces, and cover.
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Add tomatillos to reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender for about 5 minutes. Drain, and puree tomatillos and garlic in a blender.
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Add cilantro, lime juice, and salt, and puree. Spread half the sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add corn, and cook until tender.
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Let cool slightly. Toss corn with chicken, remaining sauce, half the goat cheese, and the pepper. Mound half a cup mixture into each poblano. Place in prepared dish, dot with remaining goat cheese, and sprinkle with salt.
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Cover, and bake for about 25 minutes, until heated through. Uncover, and let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle with sauce from dish, and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 215.92kcal
- Fat:Â 9.02g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.84g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 3.76g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.50g
- Carbohydrates:Â 21.54g
- Fiber:Â 2.81g
- Sugar:Â 5.30g
- Protein:Â 12.96g
- Cholesterol:Â 28.54mg
- Sodium:Â 422.88mg
- Calcium:Â 33.75mg
- Potassium:Â 470.48mg
- Iron:Â 1.39mg
- Vitamin A: 68.71µg
- Vitamin C:Â 69.18mg
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