Stuffed Hatch Green Chiles
When Hatch Chile season comes around, make sure you have this Stuffed Hatch Green Chiles recipe on hand. Loaded with cream cheese and chicken stuffing then baked to perfection.
Tonight for Mitten Movie Night I decided to experiment with an ingredient that I’ve been seeing in the stores a lot lately, hatch green chiles.
This isn’t a food that I would normally cook with, actually never had one before, I knew that my husband enjoys jalapeno poppers so the recipe started taking shape in my head. Since these are large I figured they would be perfect for stuffing and I was right. You will really enjoy the mellow flavor of the chile letting the chicken and corn in the stuffing come through.
What beer pairs well with Stuffed Hatch Green Chiles?
The beer: Dirty Blonde from Atwater Brewery.
What should you watch while enjoying a beer and hatch chiles stuffed with cream cheese and chicken?
We’re watching Shameless the start of Season 6. They actually started putting the series on Netflix instant so if you haven’t watched it yet I HIGHLY recommend it. William H. Macy was born to play this roll in my opinion.
This ended up being a very simple meal.
How to make Stuffed Hatch Green Chiles:
Cut your onion and saute in a pan to brown. Set aside and just use the same pan to cook your chicken.
The recipe below calls for 1 pound chicken BUT you could easily use pre-cooked and save some time. I prepared the chicken for these stuffed hatch green chiles just as I did for my blackened chicken green chili enchiladas using Zataran’s Creole Seasoning. Here are the directions again:
Heat oil in the pan then add chicken to it. It is very important to cook the chicken at least 8-10 minutes without turning. This puts the ‘blackened’ portion into the recipe. Once it is cooked flip and cook other side an additional 8-10 minutes.
How to prepare Hatch Green Chiles for stuffing:
Leaving the stem on just cut horizontally down to the tip of the chile. With the split open remove the core and what seeds you can.
Over the sink rinse out the inside of the chile removing the remaining seeds.
Onto a greased baking sheet place the cleaned peppers.
Once the chicken is cooked shred and cut up in smaller pieces.
Add to your cream cheese, half of the shredded cheese, sauteed onion, spices and you’re drained can of corn.
Once the mix is all combined stuff your Chiles with it. I had 6 peppers but this amount of stuffing could have been spread over 8 but I only had 6 and they turned out great overstuffed.
On top of that add the rest of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. This hatch green chile recipe is done!
Served with sour cream that had a small amount of Chipotle pepper in it. Maybe add a side of double batch smashed beans.
And here you are……
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
Originally published in September of 2016. Updated information in April of 2019.
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
chiles
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- 6 Hatch Green Chiles split down the middle and seeded
- 1 Tbs oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts If you are not using pre-cooked chicken
- 1 Tbs creole seasoning If you are not using pre-cooked chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces mexican shredded cheese halved
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup frozen corn cooked in microwave according to package directions
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- Cut your onion and saute in a pan to brown. Set aside and just use same pan to cook your chicken.
- If cooking your own chicken. Cover both sides of chicken generously with Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in the pan then add chicken to it. It is very important to cook the chicken at least 8-10 minutes without turning. This puts the ‘blackened’ portion into the recipe. Once it is cooked flip and cook other side an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Leaving the stem on just cut horizontally down to the tip of the Chile. With the split open remove the core and what seeds you can. Over the sink rinse out the inside of the Chile removing the remaining seeds. Place onto a greased baking sheet.
- Once your chicken is cooked shred and cut up in smaller pieces. Add to your cream cheese, half of the shredded cheese, sauteed onion, spices and your drained can of corn.
- Once the mix is all combined stuff your Chiles with it. On top of that add the rest of the cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Blackened Chicken Green Chili Enchiladas
Can you tell that I might have a little bit of an addiction to Creole Seasoning? I put it on everything! From my Cajun Steak & Potato Salad to these Blackened Chicken Green Chili Enchiladas.
I’ve gone through 2 containers since I found it in the store less than 3 months ago. If you like spicy without going overboard you will really love this seasoning on everything from enchiladas to burgers. So let’s get started. Gather your ingredients…..
Prepare your chicken breasts. I usually cut mine in half so that there are now 4 thinly sliced breasts. Cover generously with the creole seasoning.
Heat oil in the pan then add chicken to it. It is very important to cook the chicken at least 8-10 minutes without turning. This puts the ‘blackened’ portion into the recipe. Once it is cooked flip and cook other side an additional 8-10 minutes. You will also see 2 other things going on in this picture: 1) I chopped the onion and added to a pan with a small pat of butter to cook them. Taking this extra step really makes them sweet and adds to the depth of this dish. 2) I have put 1/2 the can of green chili enchilada sauce into the bottom of a greased 8″x11″ baking dish.
Once the chicken is cooked take it out and put on a cutting board to slice. The crust that the seasoning makes when this is cooked is, in a word, AMAZING! On top of being tender & juicy. Just look at this!
Time to set up your assembly line. Take the the corn tortillas (I put mine directly on the grate of my stove for a few seconds on each side to crisp them up), add chicken, cheese (use about 1/2 the bag for the assembly then the rest on top) and cooked onions. Fold and put seam side down into the prepared backing dish. Pour the rest of the green chili sauce on top. Add toppings: tomato and olives. Top with the rest of the cheese that is left.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. The combination of the Creole Seasoning, the crispy crust and the green chili sauce just take this dish to the next level without much extra prep work. And here you are….
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
enchiladas
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbs. creole seasoning
- 2 Tbs. avocado or olive oil
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 can green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 small roma tomato
- 1 small can black olives
- 8 ounces triple cheddar cheese
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 can refried beans of choice to serve on the side
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Instructions
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Prepare your chicken breasts. I usually cut mine in half so that there are now 4 thinly sliced breasts. Cover generously with the creole seasoning.
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Heat oil in the pan then add chicken to it. It is very important to cook the chicken at least 8-10 minutes without turning. Once it is cooked flip and cook other side an additional 8-10 minutes.
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Chop the onion and add to a pan with a small pat of butter to cook them.
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Put 1/2 the can of green chili enchilada sauce into the bottom of a greased 8"x11" baking dish.
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Assembly: Take the the corn tortillas, add chicken, cheese and cooked onions. Fold and put seam side down into the prepared backing dish. Pour the rest of the green chili sauce on top. Add toppings: tomato and olives. Top with the rest of the cheese that is left.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
The ‘Un’ Shish Kabob
I love Shish Kabobs. They are so good! And talk about a versatile meal. It can be mixed up any way you like. But let’s be honest, threading the wooden stakes can be a pain. One night I wanted these but did not feel like soaking the stakes, cutting everything up then putting it on the stakes. Smooshing them onto our grill (we use an electric grill) and then cooking them until they were tough because the middle didn’t get completely cooked so I had to keep turning and turning it. No! That is when I came up with the idea for the ‘Un’ Shish Kabob. All the goodness of the original but so easy.
When I make mine I usually choose chicken or a combination of chicken & steak if I can find a good deal on it. Then I always add mushrooms & onions. Always. For my other vegetables I usually do 1 red & 1 green vegetable. For this one I used Brussel sprouts and Roma tomatoes. I really love Brussel sprouts. So gather your ingredients……
I use my broiler pan for this. Now, how often do you think about using your broiler pan? Probably no often. So enjoy this. You may think of other ways to use it now that you’ve got it out. Go ahead and spray it with some Olive Oil spray.
Clean & cut your veggies. I kept my tomatoes whole. After they are cooked they almost ‘burst’ open when you cut into them. Try it, you will love it.
Add the vegetables to the broiler pan. Melt 4 Tbs. of butter. Season them with Salt & Pepper then pour the butter over them.
Now cut up your chicken.
Add your cubed chicken to the other side of the pan. Next you’re going to pour the Italian Dressing over your chicken. This really makes it tangy and gives it a little kick.
Now you are ready to put this into the broiler. While your placing everything onto the pan preheat the broiler. Once everything is on the pan go ahead and pop it in. I set my timer for 8 minutes. When the timer goes off, pull the pan out and turn the chicken and vegetables. Set for another 8 minutes.
During the first 8 minutes of cooking I usually start my ‘Quick Baked Potatoes’. Scrub and cut your potatoes in half. Cover with plastic wrap. When I start the second 8 minute timer I put the potatoes in to cook.
Once the timer goes off for the 2nd time pull the pan out and turn the chicken and vegetables. Check your potatoes. If they easily poke through with a fork your good to go. If they are a little thicker you may have to cook them for another 4-6 minutes. Do not overcook as it will make them hard and inedible.
Set your timer for your last 8 minutes. So you will put these in the broiler for a total of 24 minutes, turning the chicken and vegetables every 8 minutes. They should be all nice and crispy on the edges. Oh yeah, look at this.
Plate up your ‘Un’ Shish Kabobs and potatoes. I love dipping my chicken into Steak Sauce and topping my potatoes with butter and sour cream. And here you are……..
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
| Servings |
servings
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces mushrooms
- 1 small onion
- 4 Tbs. butter melted
- 1/4 cup Italian Dressing
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 8 ounces brussel sprouts
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 3 potatoes
Ingredients
'Un' Shish Kabob
Quick Baked Potatoes
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- Clean & cut your veggies.
- Add the vegetables to the broiler pan. Melt 4 Tbs. of butter. Season them with Salt & Pepper then pour the butter over them.
- Cut up your chicken.
- Add your cubed chicken to the other side of the pan. Pour the Italian Dressing over your chicken.
- Set your timer for 8 minutes. So you will put these in the broiler for a total of 24 minutes, turning the chicken and vegetables every 8 minutes.
- Scrub and cut your potatoes in half. Cover with plastic wrap. When I start the second 8 minute timer.
- Check your potatoes. If they easily poke through with a fork your good to go. If they are a little thicker you may have to cook them for another 4-6 minutes. Do not overcook as it will make them hard and inedible.
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