Chicken Breasts in Poblano Sauce Au Gratin
- 6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, flattened slightly
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large poblano chiles (or 4 sm or med)
- 12 cup milk
- 12 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups sour cream
- cheddar cheese, to taste
- Flatten the chicken breasts slightly and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Remove stems, seeds and membranes from poblano chiles.
- Puree' in a blender with the milk.
- Melt 1/2 of the butter in med.
- saucepan.
- Add the flour and stir until smooth.
- Add the chile puree' and stir.
- Add the cream and stir until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and taste for salt.
- Adjust if needed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the remaining butter (or less, if you choose) in a skillet, add the chicken and saute' 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer chicken to a lightly greased baking dish, cover with the poblano sauce, sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
- Note: DH and I really like spicy food, so my cheese of choice is a Habanero Cheddar.
- If you want just a touch of spice, try Jalapeno Jack.
- Any combination of cheese will work.
- Serve with Rice Coastal Style.
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chicken breasts, salt, poblano chiles, milk, butter, flour, sour cream, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-in-poblano-sauce-au-gratin-402933 (may not work)