Green Chili Chicken Recipe

Name: Green Chili Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 6 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 whole poblano chiles Hatch, Anaheim, Or; 1/2 pound monterey jack cheese Cut Into Slices Or Grated

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 whole poblano chiles Hatch, Anaheim, Or
1/2 pound monterey jack cheese Cut Into Slices Or Grated

1
Combine olive oil, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender and mix until it's totally pureed. Pour into a large ziploc bag with the chicken breasts. Seal the bag, smush it around to coat the chicken, and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours (overnight if possible.) ***Note: You can use any marinade, homemade or storebought, you'd like! Anything works.
2
roast the chiles by using metal tongs to hold the peppers one by one over the flame of your stovetop until the skin is totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broilers.) When the skin is totally blackened, place the chiles in a large ziploc and seal the bag to allow the chiles to sweat for a good 20 minutes. Remove them from the bag and use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skin. Slice the chiles in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds and membranes. Lay out the roasted, seeded chile halves so they'll be ready.
3
Grill the chicken (or saute it in a skillet) over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on the first side. Turn the chicken over, and on the cooked side lay on 2 chile halves and a nice slice of cheese. Turn the heat to medium-low and allow the chicken to finish cooking for 4 to 5 minutes, until it's totally done in the center. The cheese should melt on its own; if it needs a little help, invert an iron skillet over it (or put the lid on the skillet, if using).

767

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 cloves garlic, and more.

Yes, Green Chili Chicken falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Green Chili Chicken

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