
Poblano Chicken Stew with Polenta
Our Poblano Chicken Stew with Polenta pairs spices and herbs from Mexican cuisine with creamy polenta from Northern Italy to create a hearty dish that preps in just 10 minutes and cooks in 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Poblano Chicken Stew with Polenta
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
3 poblano peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
8 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 - 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from the chipotles canned in adobo sauce)
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 ounces shredded L&B Rotisserie Chicken (about 1 cup)
3 cups whole milk
¾ cup uncooked quick-cooking polenta
Light sour cream, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
- Heat a broiler to high.
- Place the poblano peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and rub with 1 ½ teaspoons oil. Broil for 10 minutes or until blackened on all sides, turning occasionally.
- Wrap the peppers in foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Unwrap, remove the skins and seeds, and coarsely chop the peppers. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, oregano and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, chile, adobo sauce and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the peppers, lime juice and chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and the polenta. Whisking constantly, cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Place ¾ cup polenta in each of 4 shallow bowls. Top each serving with ¾ cup chicken mixture. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.
10 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings

Poblano Peppers, 0.5 Pound
$4.00 avg/ea$7.99/lb

L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
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$10.99 was $12.99$0.65/oz

Yellow Onions, 0.5 Pound
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$0.90 avg/ea was $1.15 avg/ea$1.79/lb

L&B Fresh Oregano, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz

Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb

Pomi Chopped Tomatoes, 26.46 Ounce
Deal
$4.49 was $5.39$0.17/oz

Embasa Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, 7 Ounce
$3.29$0.47/oz
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Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.99$2.00/lb

Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.82 avg/ea$2.49/lb

L&B Cold Classic Rotisserie Chicken, 32 Ounce
$8.99$0.28/oz

L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.49$4.98/gal

Bob's Red Mill Organic Yellow Corn Polenta, 24 Ounce
$5.69$0.24/oz

Daisy Light Sour Cream, 8 Ounce
$2.29$0.29/oz

Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
Directions
- Heat a broiler to high.
- Place the poblano peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet and rub with 1 ½ teaspoons oil. Broil for 10 minutes or until blackened on all sides, turning occasionally.
- Wrap the peppers in foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Unwrap, remove the skins and seeds, and coarsely chop the peppers. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, oregano and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, chile, adobo sauce and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the peppers, lime juice and chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Meanwhile, bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and the polenta. Whisking constantly, cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Place ¾ cup polenta in each of 4 shallow bowls. Top each serving with ¾ cup chicken mixture. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro leaves.