Juana's Chicken-Stuffed Poblanos
- 8 medium poblano chiles (1 1/4 lb)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon corn oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup)
- 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).
- Transfer immediately to a large plastic bag, then close to allow chiles to steam.
- Roast remaining chiles in same manner.
- Cook onion in oil in a medium nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes.
- Add water and cook, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated and onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in chicken, salt, and pepper.
- Cool completely, then stir in cheese.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Rub skins off chiles.
- Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile and carefully remove seeds (leave stem attached).
- Stuff filling into chiles through slits, keeping chiles intact.
- Place chiles in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake chiles in middle of oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
poblano chiles, onion, corn oil, water, tomatoes, meat, kosher salt, black pepper, cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/juanas-chicken-stuffed-poblanos-103825 (may not work)