Ingredients
. Poblano Chile
. Canola Oil
. Small Onion
. Garlic Clove
. Heavy Cream
. Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Special Equipment
. Flame (helpful)
. Heat-Proof Tongs
. Paper or Plastic Bag
Notes from the Kitchen
. Quick and easy.
. Broiler method of charring the pepper less than optimal.
. Paper/plastic bag method of steaming pepper effective, but it was not compared against the recipe's paper towel method, which seemed dubious.
. An entire lecture could not adequately cover "When To Tell When Chicken Is Done" for those shy of a little Salmonella poisoning. (Must get over this fear to be taken seriously.)
Notes of Less Pertinence but Equal Importance
. Part of the intent of Everyday Food is to offer satisfying (from a culinary perspective) meals for the average day, so on-hand substitutions seem appropriate, particularly concerning sides: biscuits and side salad, sweet potatoes or herbed quinoa, instead of scallion-cilantro rice, in this case.
. In the interest of uniformity and clarity, there should be a new call to order for cookbook editors: keep consistent the use of descriptions indicating how sauteed onion appears at its desired final stage. See: glassy, soft, translucent, et al.
Eating the Results
Laura says: For a mere few ingredients, the results yielded a pleasant variation in flavor. Although agreed that it could be spicier, the result would make nice introduction to the taste of peppers and Mexican-influenced food for the un-heat-initiated. I would also be willing to substitute a loose, European style fat-free yogurt for the cream to create a more heart-healthy version. Sliced up and reheated -- with extra sauce over the top to keep it moist -- it also made for some much-enjoyed leftovers.
Claudine says: I really liked this recipe. It was quick and easy, as promised. I was only disappointed by the lack of heat. Since it wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be, the creamy sweetness of the potatoes didn't have anything to offset. I would definitely not trim any of the spine of the poblano next time (what little there was) and may try adding half a jalapeno. I will definitely try it with the rice as opposed to the sweet potatoes.
Useful Links
The Recipe
Poblano Chicken Twitter Conversation (Oct. 23)
Photo from www.MarthaStewart.com
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