Creamy Crepes Poblano

Creamy Crepes Poblano

1 lb. poblano chiles (about 6 chiles)
2 1/2 C. water
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 bay leaves
1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts
1/3 C. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. 1% low-fat milk
1 tsp. butter or stick margarine
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 C. fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear)
1/2 C. (2 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 Cornmeal Crepes
Cooking spray
1 C. diced tomato

Preheat broiler. Place chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet; broil 10 minutes or until blackened, turning occasionally. Place in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal. Let stand for 15 minutes. Peel chiles; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes; chop chiles, and set aside. Bring water, thinly sliced garlic, and bay leaves to a boil in a saucepan; add chicken. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken; cool. Strain broth through colander into a bowl; discard solids. Reserve 1 C. broth. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine flour and salt in a bowl; gradually add milk to flour mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add oregano, cumin, and minced garlic, and saut? minute. Add flour mixture and reserved 1 C. broth, and cook until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove 1 C. sauce; set aside. Add 1/2 C. chiles and corn to remaining sauce in pan; cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Combine chicken, reserved 1 C. sauce, and remaining 1/2 C. chiles in a bowl. Spoon about 1/4 C. chicken mixture down center of each crepe; roll up. Place crepes, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and spoon cheese sauce over crepes. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with tomato. Note: Two (4.5-oz.) cans of green chiles, drained and chopped may be substituted for poblano chiles.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 390
Fat: 9.6g
Fiber: 2.9g

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