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CHILE RELLENO RECIPE



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An authentic chile relleno recipe made from roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a fluffy egg batter and fried until golden brown!

Provided by Isabel Eats

Categories     Main

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large poblano peppers
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, (cut into long strips/sticks (or shredded cheese))
4 cups oil, (for frying)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon table salt
6 roma tomatoes, (quartered)
1/2 small onion, (halved (yellow or white))
3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, (stem and seeds removed (optional))
5 sprigs cilantro
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Roast the peppers: Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place poblano peppers on top. Set your oven rack directly underneath the broiler and turn the broiler on.
  • Broil poblanos for 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered. Carefully flip them over and broil for another 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered.
  • Remove them from the oven and loosely cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep in some of the heat and help them steam. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
  • Peel the peppers: Peel and rub off as much of the loose skin on the peppers as possible. It doesn't have to be perfect, just as much as you can.
  • Cut a small slit down the middle of the peppers with a knife. (If you don't want the peppers too spicy, you can remove some of the seeds. I like to leave them in as poblanos aren't typically super spicy to me, but that's personal preference.)
  • Stuff the peppers: Carefully stuff the peppers with the cheese. Some of the peppers will be extra fragile because of the roasting process and may tear - that's okay. Just do the best you can.
  • Gently close the opening of the peppers and secure it shut with 1-3 toothpicks. Use as many as you need to ensure that the cheese won't ooze out during the frying process. Set aside.
  • Prepare for frying: Heat the oil frying oil in a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. While oil is heating up, prepare the batter.
  • Make the batter: Separate the egg whites from the yolks into two separate bowls - the whites into a large mixing bowl and the yolks into a small bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • While continuing to beat the egg whites on low, add in the egg yolks one at a time until all of them are fully mixed in. The batter should be light, fluffy and smooth.
  • Coat the peppers with batter: Place the flour and salt into a separate shallow bowl or plate. Mix together to combine. Gently roll the stuffed peppers in the flour mixture, then give them a gentle tap to remove any excess. Then dip them in the egg batter and gently place them in the hot frying oil.
  • Fry the chile rellenos: Fry the peppers for 3-5 minutes per side, until the batter is golden brown and crispy. Try not to overcrowd the peppers in the pan - I usually fry 2 at a time depending on the pan I'm using.
  • Transfer the peppers to the lined baking sheet to drain off any excess oil.
  • Serve: Immediately serve chile rellenos on a plate with some salsa, freshly chopped cilantro and some cotija cheese. (Don't forget to remove the toothpicks when you first cut into the peppers! You can try to remove them before serving onto plates, but I find it easier to remove them when you first cut into them.)
  • Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro and salt to a blender. Puree until smooth.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add blended salsa and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes. Remove from heat, taste and season with more salt if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pepper, Calories 334 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 635 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g

CHICKEN CHILES RELLENOS ALFREDO



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This recipe combines my daughter's love of chiles rellenos and my love of chicken Alfredo! To cut down on the spice level you could substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the pepper jack. —Jennifer Stowell, Smithville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (16 ounces) angel hair pasta
1-1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Cook angel hair according to package directions. Drain., Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, cilantro and cumin. In a large nonstick skillet, cook and stir chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Remove., In same skillet, melt butter. Stir in heavy cream, cream cheese and lime zest until combined, 4-6 minutes. Stir in pepper jack until melted. Add chiles and lime juice. Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Toss chicken mixture with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698 calories, Fat 43g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 167mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

GRILLED CHILES RELLENOS



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Here's a healthy version of one of my favorite Mexican dishes. The grilled peppers go great with Spanish rice, gazpacho or a refreshing salad with jicama and citrus. -Lori Nelson, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 large portobello mushroom cap, finely chopped
1 small yellow summer squash, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 large poblano peppers, halved and seeded

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice and 1/4 cup cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, jalapeno and garlic; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir in the beans, 1-1/2 cups cheese, corn, cumin, salt, pepper and remaining cilantro. Remove from the heat. Spoon into poblano halves; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Grill peppers, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10-14 minutes or until tender. Serve with sour cream sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 32g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHILI RELLENOS



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This is an authentic Mexican recipe that has been handed down for generations in my family.

Provided by Kentucky Guera

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 fresh Anaheim chile peppers
1 (8 ounce) package queso asadero (white Mexican cheese), cut into 3/4-inch thick strips
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable shortening for frying

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet, and cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Turn the peppers often to blacken all sides. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes.
  • Rinse cooled peppers under cold water to peel off the skins, and cut a slit along the long side of each pepper to remove the seeds and core. Rinse the peppers inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the peppers with strips of the cheese.
  • Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the baking powder. In a second metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a shallow bowl.
  • Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip the peppers into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 356.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

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