Chicken Breasts with Poblano Chile Strips and Cream
- 1/2 pound fresh poblano chiles (2 to 3)
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 pounds total), with or without skin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, halved lengthwise, then sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- Lay chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners, then turn flames on moderately high.
- Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered, 4 to 6 minutes.
- (Or broil chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat, turning them, 8 to 10 minutes.)
- Transfer chiles immediately to a large sealable plastic bag and seal.
- Let steam 10 minutes, then peel or rub off skins and discard stems, seeds, and ribs.
- Rinse chiles and pat dry, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute chicken, skin or skinned sides down, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn chicken over and saute 2 minutes more.
- Reduce heat to moderately low, then pour off excess fat and cook chicken, covered, until just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then cook onion, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add chiles and salt to taste and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
- Add creme fraiche and cook, stirring, until just heated through (if using sour cream, do not let boil).
- Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle chicken with any pan juices and serve with sauce.
chiles, chicken breast halves, olive oil, white onion, creme fraiche
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-breasts-with-poblano-chile-strips-and-cream-106892 (may not work)