Chile Relleno Rustico

Chef Paris Nava from Iron Cactus in Downtown Dallas joins Good Day to make chile relleno with chicken, sun-dried cranberries, pepitas, pepper jack, toasted pecans and verde sauce.

2 ea diced celery stalks
8 oz prepped Chipotle puree
6 oz toasted pepitas
8 oz toasted pecan pieces
1 bunch chopped cilantro
6 ea chopped green onions
10 oz shredded Monterrey cheese
10 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
8 oz dried cranberries
4 oz apple cider vinegar
3 lbs. diced chicken fajita 1/4 inch
16 ea prepped poblano peppers

Blister the outsides of the poblano on the grill until black all over. Then peel the skins from the peppers and deseed the inside, opening just one side of the pepper with one long slice. Set aside until needed.
In a large stainless steel bowl add all ingredients and mix together. The mixture should be very chunky, so do not over mix it and be sure to weigh the cheese adequate proportions. Using a scoop put the filling in the peppers (about (3 1/4 oz each).
Finally, add Monterrey cheese on top and bake for five minutes. After placing on a plate, pour salsa verde on the bottom side. The Chile Relleno Rústico is served with a side of Mexican rice and refried beans.

Link: ironcactus.com