Chicken Stuffed Poblano Chiles

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium poblano chiles
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 roma tomatoes, finely diced
• 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced
• 2 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (approximately 1/2 cup)
• cooked saffron rice, 4 servings

Recipe

• 1 while using gloves, wash the poblano chilies and using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit lengthwise from stem to tip of chile leaving stem in tact.
• 2 carefully cut away the seeds and membrane rinse the inside of the chilies and set aside.
• 3 in a large skillet over medium high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, add chopped onions and garlic.
• 4 cook until onions begin to turn golden, stirring frequently.
• 5 add the diced chicken, sprinkle with seasoning salt and cook until chicken is almost cooked through; add tomato and mushrooms, continue to cook until chicken is done.
• 6 preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• 7 with remaining tablespoon olive oil, lightly oil the outside of the chilies and place them cut side up in casserole dish.
• 8 pack the chicken mixture into chilies and push cheese into mixture along the slit.
• 9 cover dish, place in preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes; remove cover the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
• 10 serve on top of a bed of saffron rice.