Creamy Hatch Chile Chicken Food

CREAMY HATCH CHILE AND MUSHROOM CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet until shimmering. Add onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until onion is translucent and mushrooms are soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker. Add chicken broth, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook on High for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place chile peppers cut-side down on baking sheet.
• Broil the chile peppers until skin is heavily blistered and turning black, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chile peppers to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes. Remove the skins and chop the flesh into 1-inch pieces.
• Add Hatch chiles and heavy whipping cream to the slow cooker and cook for 30 minutes more.

CREAMY BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, hot pepper sauce and salad dressing. Stir in chicken. , Spread into an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions. Serve with chips and celery sticks.

HATCH CHILE CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot sauté onion in butter & oil over medium to med-high heat until becoming translucent - about 3 minutes.
• Add chopped red bell pepper, garlic, oregano, salt & pepperStir until aromatics bloom. About 2 minutes.
• Add flour and whisk until all veggies are coated and a film starts to form on the bottom of the pan.Add chicken broth. Whisk vigorously, adjusting the heat, until mixture comes to a simmer and starts to thicken. Scrape the bottom of the pot to release all the fond (the browned bits from the veggies & flour).
• Add chicken, chiles, and corn.Stir and allow to come back to a simmer.
• Add milk & cream. Stir, allowing to come back to a simmer.Taste for seasoning.
• *Important* Before adding the cheese, turn OFF the heat and remove from the burner area. Add the cheese in small batches, completely stirring it in after each addition. This method will prevent the cheese from separating (also called breaking).
• Serve & enjoy!

CREAMY HATCH CHILE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place Hatch chiles directly on the grates of a gas stove. Cook over medium heat, flipping with tongs occasionally, until blackened and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool, 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins, remove seeds, and cut flesh into 1-inch squares.
• Melt butter in a pan and saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn. Add chiles and sprinkle with chicken bouillon granules and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add chicken and crema; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute onion and garlic until transparent.
• Stir in flour until well-mixed and golden brown.
• Slowly stir in broth and remove lumps.
• Add chiles, cumin, and oregano and stir well.
• Reduce heat to simmer; cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
• Serve over burritos or your favorite Tex-Mex food.

HATCHET CHILE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add salt, chiles, cumin and oregano to onions and garlic.
• On each chicken breast, place 1/4 of the chile mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Roll the chicken breasts in the corn meal.
• Bake at 375 for 45-55 minutes. Towards the end of cooking --
• Combine remaining peppers, cheese, and sour cream. Cook over low heat until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
• When chicken is done, remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve with the chile cheese sauce poured over the breasts.

HATCH GREEN CHILE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Lightly oil baking dish; preheat oven to 350ºF
• Combine seasoning blend for the chicken in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the meat (see Recipe Notes below)
• Place in a lightly oiled baking dish; cover with foil and bake until it reaches an internal temperature of 165º F (this usually takes about 45 minutes--depending upon your oven)
• Once it's done, shred and set aside
• Chop onions
• Add chopped onions and roasted green chiles to food processor; pulse and set aside
• Heat large stockpot with oil; add onion/green chile mixture and cumin seeds; cook on medium high heat for about 5 minutes
• Reduce heat to medium and add chicken broth, garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander and salsa verde; cook for 5 minutes
• Add shredded chicken and bay leaves to broth; reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 15 minutes
• After 15 minutes, add canned white beans with their juice; cook additional 15 minutes; remove bay leaves; add salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, cilantro and Cotija cheese

HATCH CHILE CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the Hatch chiles on a burner over medium-low heat until the skins char and blister; this will happen very quickly. Remove to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes to steam.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the canola oil, swirling the pan to coat. Add the scallions and cook until slightly softened, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and seed the chile and then it cut into medium dice. Turn the heat under the skillet to low and add the chiles, cream cheese and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the cream cheese is melted. Add the sour cream, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, and the lime zest. Smooth the top and then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and just starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with the dark green scallions and serve with tortilla chips.