Chicken Sausage Stuffed Poblano Peppers Recipe

Name: Chicken Sausage Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole Links Chicken Sausage, Removed From The Casing; 1 cup Onion, Diced; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 cup Chicken Stock (low Sodium); 1/2 cups Brown Rice; 1 can Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added (14 Oz Can); 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; ⅓ cups Cilantro, Chopped Plus More For Garnish; 1 cup Canned Pinto Or Black Beans (drained); 1 cup Grated Jalapeno Or Pepper Jack Cheese; 4 whole Poblano Peppers, Cut In Half Lengthwise, Seeds Removed; 1/4 cups Cojita Cheese; Optional Garnishes: Chopped Green Onions And Cilantro

Servings: persons

4 whole Links Chicken Sausage, Removed From The Casing
1 cup Onion, Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 cup Chicken Stock (low Sodium)
1/2 cups Brown Rice
1 can Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added (14 Oz Can)
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
⅓ cups Cilantro, Chopped Plus More For Garnish
1 cup Canned Pinto Or Black Beans (drained)
1 cup Grated Jalapeno Or Pepper Jack Cheese
4 whole Poblano Peppers, Cut In Half Lengthwise, Seeds Removed
1/4 cups Cojita Cheese
Optional Garnishes: Chopped Green Onions And Cilantro

1
Preheat oven to 450 F.
2
In a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat add chicken sausage, onion and garlic.
3
Cook until chicken sausage is browned.
4
Drain any grease if needed.
5
Add chicken stock, rice, diced tomatoes, cumin, and pepper.
6
Simmer mixture until rice is tender (use the package instructions for the rice as a timing guideline).
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Once rice is cooked add in cilantro and beans.
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Cook until everything is heated through.
9
Toss in 1/4 cup of the grated jalapeno jack cheese and let it melt into the mixture then remove skillet from the heat.
10
Put the poblano pepper halves on a large baking sheet and spoon mixture into each of them.
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Top each with a sprinkling of cojita cheese and the remaining jalapeno jack cheese.
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Bake 15-20 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
13
Garnish with green onions and cilantro.
14
**If you dont like the spiciness of a poblano pepper use just regular red, orange, yellow, or green bell peppers!
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Recipe adapted from Serious Eats.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 whole Links Chicken Sausage, Removed From The Casing, 1 cup Onion, Diced, 4 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 cup Chicken Stock (low Sodium), and more.

Yes, Chicken Sausage Stuffed Poblano Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Sausage Stuffed Poblano Peppers

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