Stuffed Poblano Peppers

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

Olive oil spray

4 poblano peppers (medium-sized, 1 pound total weight with refuse, 12 ounces cleaned weight)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tomatoes (medium, diced, 10 ounces)

1/2 onion (medium, diced, 4 ounces)

1 tablespoon fresh garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded, 10 ounces)

1 cup part-skim mozzarella (shredded, 4 ounces)

1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

1/2 cup sharp cheddar (shredded, 2 ounces)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large, rimmed oven and broiler-safe baking sheet with foil and spray it with oil.

Rinse and dry the poblanos. Cut a thin slice off the tops and remove the core and seeds. Cut a slit all the way down the side of each pepper. Set aside.

Prepare the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the liquids have evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Off heat, stir in the chicken, mozzarella, and cilantro, mixing well.

Divide the filling among the peppers, adding it from the top and pressing it to fill the entire pepper. Pack the filling into each pepper to prevent it from spilling onto the baking sheet.

Place the peppers on the prepared baking sheet, slit side up. Lightly spray them with olive oil. Bake until the poblanos are soft and charred in places, about 30 minutes (the smell will be amazing!).

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and switch the oven to broil. Top the peppers with the cheddar cheese, sprinkling the cheese on the open part where you've cut the slit.

Broil the peppers 6 inches below the heating element (not directly below) just until the cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 stuffed poblano
• Calories: 300 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Sodium: 547 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 28 g