El Paso-inspired stuffed poblanos with seasoned ground chicken, tomatoes, onions, and a crunchy cabbage-lime topping. Uses March-friendly CA produce like cabbage, citrus, onions, and avocado while avoiding your recent fajita/shrimp/chicken-thigh flavor repeats.
Details
Ingredients
- Ground chicken 1 lb $6.99-$7.99
- Poblano peppers 2 large $3.99-$4.99
- Organic tomato on the vine or Roma tomatoes 2 medium $3.32-$3.69
- Sweet onion or yellow onion 1 small $1.43-$1.99
- Organic green cabbage 1/4 head $1.10
- Lime 1 $0.59
- Avocado 1 $2.69-$5.00
- Organic garlic 2 cloves $2.89
- Cilantro bunch or organic cilantro 2 tbsp chopped $1.59-$2.19
- Olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
- Ground cumin 1 tsp pantry
- Chili powder 1 tsp pantry
- Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp pantry
- Salt and black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425Β°F.
- Halve 2 large poblano peppers lengthwise and remove seeds. Rub lightly with oil and place cut-side up on a sheet pan.
- Roast poblanos for 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
- Dice 1 small onion and 2 medium tomatoes. Mince 2 garlic cloves. Thinly shred 1/4 head cabbage. Dice 1 avocado. Chop 2 tablespoons cilantro.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and 1 lb ground chicken. Cook, breaking it up, until mostly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Mix cabbage with juice of 1 lime, chopped cilantro, a pinch of salt, and the diced avocado.
- Fill the roasted poblano halves with the chicken mixture. Return to oven for 8 to 10 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is hot.
- Serve 2 stuffed pepper halves per person topped with the cabbage-avocado slaw.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $14-18
Health notes: High protein, moderate carb, veggie-forward. About 500-650 calories per serving depending on avocado amount.
Drink pairing: Mexican lager with lime or a citrusy pale ale.