Juana's Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos

Juana's Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos
Juana's Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 213 calories, 22g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up plum tomatoes, kosher salt, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

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Lay 4 chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on high. (Or broil all 8 chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat.) Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered but not blackened, 4 to 6 minutes (do not over roast because chiles may fall apart).
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Transfer immediately to a large plastic bag, then close to allow chiles to steam. Roast remaining chiles in same manner.
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Cook onion in oil in a medium nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes.
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Add water and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper. Cool completely, then stir in cheese.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Rub skins off chiles.
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Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile and carefully remove seeds (leave stem attached).
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Stuff filling into chiles through slits, keeping chiles intact.
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Place chiles in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
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Bake chiles in middle of oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
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•Chiles can be stuffed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
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Each serving about 200 calories and 10 grams fat
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In25 hrs
Servings4
Health Score16
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