Smoked Chicken Chile Rellanos

These are one of my favorites. They take time to make, so I make extras and freeze them for an easy meal. :)

I start by smoking a chicken, then letting it cool....

I remove the chicken meat from the bone........ mince about 1/2 cup of onion, one jalapeno and shred some queso campesino cheese.


I combine the chicken, cheese, onion and jalapeno....

For milder rellanos, do not use the chopped jalapeno.

I like anaheim peppers...they are my favorite.
I blister the peppers over fire. A grill works great for this....I used a burner on my stove...

After blistering the peppers, I let them steam in a baggie. This makes them easier to peel.

I wash the peel off the peppers, slit them down the side and remove all seeds.

Then stuff with the smoked chicken/cheese mixture....

I give the peppers a light dusting of flour....

For my batter.... I whip 4 egg whites....

Beat my yolks in a separate bowl....

Combine the egg white and yolk with 4 TBS of flour....

I dip the stuffed peppers in the batter and fry in oil til golden.......

Let them drain on a paper towel....

I make a sauce for the rellanos.... http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2007/12/sauce-for-chilies-rellanos.html

The smoked chicken and melted cheese are tasty......