Poblanochickenwithverdesaucecasserole Recipes

Steps:

• To make the sauce, place tomatoes and jalapenos in a small saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat slightly and continue heating until the tomatoes and jalapenos turn light green (about 10-15 minutes).
• Remove from heat and drain well.
• Scoop mixture into a blender, then add onion, lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper.
• Puree to desired consistency and set aside.
• In a shallow casserole dish, roast the Poblano chili under a broiler until black on all sides.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Once cool, peel off black skin and remove stems.
• Next, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add chicken. Cook until lightly browned, then set aside.
• Add onions to skillet and brown.
• Add chicken, chicken stock and seasoning and boil until water is evaporated.
• Next, slice open Poblanos and lay them flat in a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Top with chicken mixture, verde sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375 about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling.
• Remove foil and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Saute onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil until soft.
• Pour all into food processor or blender and blend with half n half and sour cream and seasonings.
• Mix pepper mix with chicken and 1 cup cheese and pour into greased casserole dish.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes covered, then uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly on top.

Steps:

• Place evaporated milk, poblanos, garlic and bouillon in a blender. Blend to desired consistency (chunky or smooth sauce).
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, stirring constantly until smooth. Gradually stir in the poblano mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes just to a boil and thickens. Makes about 2 cups.
• To serve: place cooked chicken breasts on individual plates or serving platter; spoon small amount of sauce over each. Pour remaining sauce in bowl or small pitcher to pass around the table.

Steps:

• Roast poblano peppers over open flame on a gas stove or grill until all sides are charred, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins.
• Combine chicken broth, cream cheese, Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and salsa verde in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Peel the cooled poblano peppers and remove seeds. Finely chop peppers in a food processor.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cumin. Cook and stir until slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add poblanos and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and saute for 2 minutes more.
• Pour cheese mixture into a stockpot over low heat. Add the chicken mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook until heated through, at least 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Blend broth, cream cheese and 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds in blender until smooth; strain.
• Cook chicken in large skillet on medium heat 10 min. or until evenly browned on both sides, turning occasionally. Add chiles and ham; cook 2 min.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over ingredients in skillet; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Top with remaining pomegranate seeds.

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet. Mix in the poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Squeeze the juice from one lime half over the chicken, and place the lime peel and pulp into the skillet. Cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cut chicken into cubes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in the flour and half-and-half. Mix in the cilantro, mushrooms, sour cream, and juice of remaining lime half. Cook and stir 10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 6 tortillas. Arrange 1/2 the chicken and pepper mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, and cover with remaining tortillas. Layer with remaining chicken and pepper mixture, and pour the cilantro sauce evenly over the casserole. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts, garlic, onion, water, and chicken bouillon into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes. When finished, remove the chicken to a plate to cool. Measure out 1 cup of the chicken broth and discard the rest.
• Roast the poblano chiles over an open flame, or underneath a broiler until the skin has blackened on all sides. Place the chiles into a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap, and allow to steam as they cool, about 30 minutes. When cool, peel the blackened skin off of the pepper, and remove the seeds and membrane.
• Place the reserved chicken broth into a blender along with the roasted poblanos and sour cream. Puree until smooth and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the tortillas one at a time until softened and beginning to crisp. Place onto a plate and set aside. Pour the pureed poblano mixture into the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes. While the sauce is cooking, slice the cooled chicken breasts into 1/4 inch strips.
• Using tongs, dip a tortilla into the sauce, coating both sides. Place some of the chicken in the center of the tortilla, roll tightly, then place on a serving dish with the seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spoon any remaining sauce over top of the enchiladas, then sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Pound chicken breasts flat and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub poblano with olive oil and place on a foil covered baking sheet and roast for 3 to 4 minutes, or until skin blackens.
• Remove from oven and rub off outer skin with a towel ( I use a damp paper towel).
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan.
• Add flour and stir over medium heat until thick.
• In a blender or food processor,pure'e half of the poblano together with the milk.
• Add to the flour mixture, mix well, and whisk in heavy cream.
• Cook over low heat until thick and bubbly, stirring often. Add salt to taste.
• Melt remaining butter in an ovenproof pan over medium-high heat and sear chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side.
• Cut remaining poblano in strips.
• Cover chicken breasts with poblano strips,sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Steps:

• To roast the peppers: Cut poblano peppers in half, remove all seeds and stem. Roast poblano peppers at 450 degrees until skin begins to blister and turn black in spots, this should take about 10-15 minutes. ***I save the plastic produce sack the peppers came in and when they come out of the oven, I place them in the sack and seal the sack. Let sit 5-10 minutes. The steam from inside will loosen the black skin. Pick what you can of the black parts off, then chop the peppers.
• Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
• To make the sour cream enchilada sauce: Saute shallot, garlic and peppers in butter over medium heat in a large skillet until veggies soften. Add spices. Cook for another minute.
• Combine sour cream and flour well. Add to skillet along with chicken broth. Wisk to combine. (It'll look a little funny for a minute, but don't worry!) Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat, wisk and simmer until sauce is thick and creamy.
• Add 3/4 cup of enchy sauce to the filling mixture. Combine well.
• In a greased 13x9 casserole, coat the bottom of dish with 1/2 cup of enchy sauce.
• Place 1/4 cup of filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in casserole. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Top casserole with remaining enchy sauce.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until warm and bubbly!
• Garnish with green onions.

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. on each side or until breasts are evenly browned on both sides.
• Meanwhile, blend chiles, sour cream and bouillon cube in blender until smooth.
• Add remaining dressing to skillet. Pour chile mixture over chicken; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).