"First cultivated south of the border, corn more or less grew up with poblano chiles and tomatillos, two components of this Mexican-influenced dish. The filling in each mellow pepper is a mix of tang and sweetness -- poached chicken, nips of goat cheese, sauteed corn, and a green salsa spiked with lime...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 fresh poblano chiles
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8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
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2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
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5 small tomatillos (about 7 ounces), husks removed
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
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1 3/4 teaspoons coarse salt
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 5 ears of corn)
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2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste