Cheezy Poblano, Chicken, and Rice

Ingredients

1/4C              Olive oil

1-1/2C Yellow onion (chopped)

2ea                Poblano peppers (sliced)

1lb                 Chicken tenders and thighs (sliced into strips)

1T                 Smoked paprika

1T                 Garlic powder

Sea salt

6oz                Cream cheese (melted)

3C                 Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)

2C                 Cooked white rice

15oz              Canned black beans

12oz              Red enchilada sauce

1jar                Chipotle salsa

1/2C              Chopped cilantro

6ea                Corn tortillas

Cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and lime wedges for serving

Process

Preheat the oven to 400F

Heat the oil in a large, oven safe, skillet, over medium heat

Add the onions, poblanos, chicken, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt

Cook for 8 – 10 minutes, until the peppers are charred and the chicken is nearly cooked through

Stir in the enchilada sauce, Chipotle salsa, cream cheese, rice, and beans.

Top with 1 cup of cheese and remove from the heat

Arrange the tortillas over the filling, gently pressing them into the sauce to create islands

Fill the islands, and top the dish with the remaining cheese

Bake for 10 – 15 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling, and the tortillas are crisp around the edges

Finish with flaky salt and serve with avocado, lime, sour cream, and cilantro