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Chile Rellano Casserole
This Chile Relleno Casserole has everything you love about chile rellenos baked into one easy casserole. Enjoy your favorite mexican flavors of chile peppers, chicken, and cheese in this easy to make dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless, chicken breast
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 3/4 lb poblano peppers about 2 peppers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Garnish optional
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Place the chicken breast flat in a casserole dish. Season the chicken with the garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and half of the monterey jack cheese then spread it evenly over the chicken. Top with the poblano pepper strips and then bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Then top with the remaining jack cheese and return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp)
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Dietary Considerations:
- This recipe is naturally gluten free, low carb, and friendly for low carb and keto diets. Please check individual ingredients for compliance.
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- It is important to slice the peppers thinly so that they can cook evenly in the casserole. You can also finely chop or dice them if you prefer.
- You can cut the chicken in half, chunks, or use other cuts of chicken in lieu of full chicken breasts to make serving easier. Cooking time may be changed.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4oz chicken 1/2 cup topping
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz chicken 1/2 cup topping | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.