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Mexican Chicken Poblano Recipe


Mexican Chicken Poblano Recipe
Flavorful chicken dish that I like to serve with plain rice and beans. Orange and onion salad with tart vinaigrette helps cut the richness of the sauce.

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Ingredients
  • 6 large chicken breast halves, on the bone with skin
  • 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 or 2 large poblano chili, seeded, chopped (don't mince these)
  • 1 large can of diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon of clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • grated rind of one whole orange
  • 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts (can use almonds if you want)
  • 2 tablespoons of currants
  • 2 tablespoons of corn starch
  • 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth

Directions
  1. Season chicken with salt
  2. Brown chicken in oil; briefly.
  3. Transfer to deep roaster.
  4. Add two more tablespoons of oil to the skillet.
  5. Saute garlic, onions and peppers.
  6. Add tomatoes, seasonings, chocolate, orange rind, nuts, currants and a pinch of salt.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Cook over low heat while you mix the cornstarch with a little bit of the chicken broth.
  9. Blend into the remainder of the broth.
  10. Add to sauce in the pot (take it off the heat).
  11. Pour sauce over the chicken in the roaster.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until chicken is tender.
  13. Baste frequently with the sauce.

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Comments


Great looking recipe. I bookmarked it to try. I love poblano chilies and use them often.


Wow. Doesn't this sound amazing ...


This sounds amazingly similar to a mole! Such a weath of flavors that must burst on your palate. A definite try! Thanks so much for this one, notyourmamma.


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