poblano rice

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathy DeGroot
Sioux Center, IA

This is one of our favorite sides with a mexican meal. Truthfully I could eat it as a meal in itself! The recipe calls for white rice but I've done it with brown rice also and it is equally delicious.

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Ingredients For poblano rice

  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1/4 c
    white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    long grain white rice
  • 3 c
    chicken broth
  • 4
    kernels from 4 ears fresh corn (1 bag frozen in winter)
  • 2
    poblano chilies, charred, stemmed, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 c
    mexican crema
  • 6 oz
    monterey jack cheese, grated
  • salt, to taste.

How To Make poblano rice

  • 1
    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and Saute' for 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook for 10 minutes, or unti the rice is opaque. Add the Chicken Broth and corn kernels, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • 2
    Preheat broiler.
  • 3
    After rice is cooked fluff with fork and stir in chopped poblanos. Transfer to a baking dish. Drizzle with the crema, and sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and cheese has melted.
  • 4
    If you want to prepare this in advance, hold after adding the crema. 30 minutes before you want to serve bake at 350 to heat & then add cheese and broil.

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