Rajas Poblanas

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Chef Elia Herrera chose this recipe to share with Savour Ontario at Home because it’s a family favourite. “This dish was one of Grandma’s favourites and she used to cook it for me every time I would ask her, since she knew I loved it,” says Herrera. “This dish brings me a lot of amazing memories cooking with her while enjoying the flavours of Mexico.”⁠

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Rajas Poblanas

Ingredients

  • 1 poblano pepper roasted, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn
  • 1/2 cup onions sliced
  • 3/4 cup cooked chicken shredded
  • 2/3 cup Ontario mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 2 tbsp Ontario butter
  • 3/4 cup 35% cream
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • 1.Place the butter in a medium to large size sauce pan, add the onions and let it sweat until the onions are clear. Add pepper and corn to the pan.
  • Add cream and let it simmer to release all the flavours from the ingredients (about 3 –5 minutes), then add the chicken and season with salt to taste.
  • Remove from heat, add mozzarella cubes and serve with flour or corn tortillas (flour tortillas are my go to).
  • Buen provecho!