Chili Rellenos

  • Prep Time
    20 mins
  • Cook Time
    20 mins

Ingredients

Sauce

    Directions

    Step1

    Prepare the ingredients

    Step2

    Broil poblano peppers for 5-10 minutes or until they char and blister keeping a close watch on them. Turn peppers and blister opposite side.

    Step3

    Once poblanos are blistered on both sides allow to slightly cool and place them in a plastic ziplock bag to steam for about 15 minutes.

    Step4

    In a medium skillet start to slowly heat cooking oil on stove top.

    Step5

    Peel the blistered skin off of the poblanos as much as possible, this will make them fork tender.

    Step6

    With a pairing knife slit the poblanos down the middle and carefully clean the seeds and membranes out.

    Step7

    Trim cheese to fit inside the peppers.

    Step8

    Carefully put the cheese inside the peppers.

    Step9

    Prepare your batter ......... Take 3 eggs and separate the yolks from the whites. Putting your egg whites in a large bowl and yolks in a small bowl.

    Step10

    Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add yolks into the fluffy egg whites and add 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour continuing to mix.

    Step11

    Dip your cheese stuffed poblano’s into egg flour mixture and carefully place them into hot oil.

    Step12

    Line a couple plates with paper towels for draining your cooked chili rellenos.

    Step13

    Sauce: ..... Chop 4 tomatoes and add them to a medium saucepan. Add a cup of water. Simmer until soft.

    Step14

    Add 1 teaspoon garlic and 1 tablespoon chicken bullion powder and stir.

    Step15

    Add 1/4 cup olive oil to a frying pan and 1 tablespoon all purpose flour and make a roux. Cook the four and oil till brown for about a minute to cook out any raw flour taste.

    Step16

    Add tomato sauce to flour mixture. Add the oregano and combine and stir.

    Step17

    Pour sauce over your platter of chili rellenos and serve.

    Conclusion

    Notes: Check out our homemade Spanish rice recipe and refried beans recipe both made with our homemade red salsa, and that’s on here too! Hope you love it all!

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