I usually post my cooks in the FE forum but wanted to branch out a bit.
What to do with left over smoked chicken?
Traditionally, chile rellenos is usually a Poblano or Anaheim chili, stuffed with cheese, covered in batter and deep fried, served with a sauce.
My version is a hold together casserole that adds the flavors and colors of vegetables and bakes instead of deep frying to make a healthier dish.
I sauteed many colors of diced vegetables, a splash of wine and spices, and added coarse chopped Anaheim chilis.
Then came the batter of separated eggs, flour and spice. Some shredded cheese and chopped smoked chicken from a few days ago.
Into a sprayed Pyrex dish, batter, vegetables, cheese, chicken, vegetables, cheese, batter, cheese. A sprinkling of rub and spice for each layer.
Baked at 375° for 35 minutes.
My sauce is a spiced up soup puree that I make each week from roasted vegetables, tomatoes and broth. Some chili seasoning turns it into an all encompassing Mexican style sauce.
Served with black beans, sauteed with pickled jalapeno, onion and garlic.
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