Salsa poblano-chile chicken, lhj

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 mediums Chicken thighs
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
3 larges Poblano chiles; cut in thin strips
¾ cup Salsa; mild or medium prepa
¼ cup Water
Cooked rice

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add 4 chicken thighs skin side down. Cook 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.

2. Remove all but 1 teaspoon drippings from skillet. Add chiles and cook 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring until softened. Return chicken to skillet; stir in salsa and water. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve with rice.

Prep time: 10 minutes Baking time: 40 to 45 minutes (C) Copyright 1997, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved.

NOTES : It's the sliced poblano chiles combined with prepared salsa that give this chicken bake its great south-of-the-border taste. Dark-green poblanos have the richest flavor and range from mild to medium-hot.

Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #942 by "abprice@..." <abprice@...> on Dec 2, 1997

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