Chicken Poblano Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN POBLANO CASSEROLE

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.

CREAMY POBLANO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice one poblano pepper into thin strips.
• Roast the other pepper: If you have a gas stove, turn the burner on and keep the pepper over the flame until it chars - you want it black on all sides. If you don't have a gas stove, turn your broiler on and roast the pepper on the top rack until it is blackened on all sides. Once the pepper is roasted, transfer to a large plastic baggie or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let steam while you sear the chicken. Once they've sat for about 10 minutes, pull them out and peel the skin off. Take out the membranes and seeds as well.
• While the peppers steam: Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. Add two tablespoons butter or olive oil. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepepr. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken. Sear until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and do the same on the other side. Sear until cooked through, another 3-4 minutes. Take the chicken out and set aside. Don't worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it will simmer in the sauce later to finish cooking.
• Once the chicken is seared, remove from the pan, and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil or butter to the pan. Add the onions and sliced peppers (the sliced peppers you did not roast and steam). Saute for about 5 minutes until softened. Season with a little salt . Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• While the veggies cook, transfer the ROASTED poblano pepper to a blender along with cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup chicken stock. Blend until smooth. Pour the pureed pepper mixture back into the skillet with the sliced peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock, cream, lime juice, honey, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the chcken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. It should read 165 degrees on an instant read thermomter. If needed, add a little bit more chicken stock to loosen the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over rice pilaf, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN POBLANO

Steps:

• Shake pepper and thyme on chicken breasts.
• Melt butter in skillet and brown the chicken (do not cook all the way thru because you are still going to put it in the oven).
• Set aside in a baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a saute pan, melt butter and saute onion and poblano peppers till soft.
• Take 3/4 of the onion and pepper mixture and place in blender along with a dash of salt.
• Add sour cream and whipping cream to reach a thick consistency (about 1/4 of the carton).
• Turn on blender and puree, leaving some of the texture- set aside.
• Place chicken breasts in a baking dish, squeeze lime juice on each breast, then pour the pureed mixture over them.
• Take the remainder of the peppers and onion and place them on top of the chickens.
• Cover the top with cheese and lightly sprinkle thyme on top of everything.
• Place in the oven uncovered for 25 minutes- the cheese will be starting to brown by then.
• Serving suggestion: With rice!

POBLANO CHICKEN WITH VERDE SAUCE CASSEROLE

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.