cheesy green chicken poblano bake

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Jan 28, 2013

Another low carb treat! I will never again use tortilla's in my chicken bakes, the poblano takes the cake!!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked, diced or shredded chicken
  • 2 cups tomatillo salsa, or salsa verde
  • 5 large poblano's
  • 3 cups asadero, sliced or shredded (divided, see below)
  • 12 ounces quesco fresco, crumbled
  • 8 ounces mexican creama or sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped

How To Make cheesy green chicken poblano bake

  • Step 1
    Make tomatillo salsa or use store bought salsa or salsa verde. You will need between 2 c. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/roasted-tomatillos-salsa.html?p=1
  • Step 2
    Cut poblano's in half and remove seeds and stem. Lay skin side up on a baking sheet and place under low broiler for 5-7 min. Remove and allow to cool, remove skin.
  • Step 3
    Shred cooked chicken.
  • Step 4
    Crumble the Quesco Fresco and place in a med. size mixing bowl. Grate 3 c. of Asadero and save 1 c for topping. Place the other 2 c in mixing bowl. Add 8 oz Mexican Creama or sour cream. Add 2 tbs of chopped cilantro. Combine together.
  • Step 5
    You will need an 8x8 DEEP dish baking pan, spray with non stick spray oil. Place half your poblanos in baking dish.
  • Step 6
    Add half your cheese mixture by spooning in on, or dropping by hand.
  • Step 7
    Place 1 c of shredded chicken on top of cheese mixture.
  • Step 8
    Spoon just enough salsa/verde to lightly cover chicken.
  • Step 9
    Now repeat. Poblanos, cheese mixture, chicken, and salsa/verde. Top with 1 c of grated Asadero. Bake 400° for 30-35 min. on 2nd upper rack in oven. till cheese is melted. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes then serve and garnish with cilantro, pico de gallo, creama or red salsa. NOTE: This will be a fairly juicy dish due to the fact there is not pasta to absorb the liquid from the tomatillo salsa. Just drain off excess liquid after cooling, or spoon out and drizzle over dish.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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