Poblano Chicken Salad Recipe
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Poblano Chicken Salad

"I came up with this recipe in my restaurant as a way to utilize leftovers and keep food cost low. As it turns out, I sold out of it in one day and is now in a regular rotation. Best eaten on a sandwich or with corn tortilla chips."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 large poblano peppers
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 pound fresh corn kernels
  • 4 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 pound corn tortillas
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Coat the poblano peppers with a small amount of oil or cooking spray. Place directly on the oven rack. On a baking sheet, combine the onions, red and green bell peppers, celery and corn.
  3. Roast the vegetables and peppers for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Check occasionally, and turn or stir as needed for even browning. Remove from the oven, and refrigerate until needed.
  4. Tear the corn tortillas into pieces, and place them in a food processor. Process into fine crumbs. Do this in smaller batches if necessary. Place crumbs on a plate. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
  5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip chicken breast halves into the tortilla crumbs to coat, then into the egg mixture, and again in the tortilla crumbs to give them a nice thick coating. Fry the chicken until golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes per side. If your chicken is thick and isn't cooked through when the coating is browned, you can place it in the hot oven to finish it. When done, refrigerate until cooled completely.
  6. Peel and seed the poblano peppers. Place into a food processor along with the mayonnaise. Puree until smooth, and set aside.
  7. When everything has chilled, dice the chicken breasts. In a large food processor, combine the chicken and roasted vegetables. Blend in the poblano mayonnaise until your desired consistency is reached. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1156 | Total Fat: 73.4g | Cholesterol: 231mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2005 by Chef David Highlander   view full review
Well obviously since I wrote this recipe I have to give it five stars. ;-)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by Karen H   view full review
I'm giving this 4 stars for 2 main reasons.... it says 6 servings.... more like 26! If you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by JPLIML   view full review
Very good on a sandwich or on a wrap, with lettuce and tomato. I halved the recipe and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by babygrant   view full review
SO good! I got poblano peppers in my CSA box and had no idea how to use them. I had no mayo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by CHESHIREKITTYN   view full review
To cut the fat some I used fat free mayonnaise and cooked the breaded chicken in the over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2011 by SISSANNE   view full review
This was a fabulous and easy meal for my family! I made a few minor changes to tailor it to my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by crund   view full review
This is the best chicken salad I've had in quite some time. My eleven yr old ate it up as...

 

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