**Low-Carb Chile Rellenos: A Flourless Delight for Health-Conscious Foodies**
Craving authentic Mexican flavors without compromising your health goals? Look no further! Our selection of low-carb chile rellenos recipes offers a delightful fusion of taste and nutrition. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes cater to diverse skill levels and dietary preferences. Embark on a flavor-packed adventure as we guide you through creating these delectable dishes, featuring tender poblano peppers stuffed with a variety of fillings, all coated in a crispy, flourless batter. Get ready to relish the authentic taste of Mexico while keeping your carb intake in check! Discover the perfect low-carb chile relleno recipe that suits your palate and dietary needs, and indulge in a guilt-free fiesta of flavors.
LOW CARB CHILI RELLENOS, GLUTEN FREE & THM
Tender and flavorful peppers stuffed full of cheesy goodness then battered and fried to perfection. A great way to have a low carb version of a restaurant favorite.
Provided by Keri Bucci
Categories Main Dishes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To prepare your poblano pepper the first step is to place them on a baking sheet and broil them on high until the skins begin to get nice and charred. The skins will blister and become black.
- It is important to flip them over carefully to do the same to the opposite side.
- Once the peppers are blackened on both sides place them in a big bowl and cover it with a plate or lid.
- Let the peppers sit and steam for about 10 minutes. This will help the skins peel more easily.
- After the ten minutes take peppers out and gently remove the black skins from both sides of the peppers.
- Next, make a cut into one side of the pepper but be careful not to cut through both sides. This cut is for removing the seeds if you want and for stuffing the cheese into.
- Once you have all your peppers cleaned out, you can begin carefully stuffing your cheese into your openings in your peppers. Stuff the peppers generously but not too much or they will not close around the cheese.
- Then once all the peppers are stuffed, prepare your batter by separating 4 room temperature eggs and add the egg whites to a mixing bowl.
- Beat the egg whites until they reach stiff peaks. When they are stiff lower the mixer speed to the lowest setting and add in the egg yolks and a pinch or two of salt. Mix well.
- At this point add in the oat fiber to the egg mixture and combine well.
- Now you are ready to prepare your skillet and oil for cooking. So add about 1/2 inch of oil to a frying pan and heat the oil on medium-high. It needs to be really hot before you add your peppers. Tip: You can test your oil by dropping a small amount of the batter into the oil and if it starts cooking immediately then it is ready to go.
- When you are ready to fry, carefully pick up your stuffed poblano and dip it into the egg batter and cover completely.
- Carefully place the battered pepper into the hot oil and cook the chili until it is nice and brown on once side then slowly turn it over to cook on the other side.
- After the pepper has browned on both sides remove the cooked pepper from the oil, drain well on a paper towel. Continue this process until all peppers are cooked.
- If you are cooking several before serving, I recommend placing the cooked peppers on a baking sheet and placing them in the oven at 200 degrees until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 180 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 453 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
LOW CARB CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE
This was very good and much easier than stuffing the cheese into the chiles, but with pretty much the same flavor of the traditional method. If you don't care for hot food, you could use plain Monterey jack cheese instead of the pepper-jack. For myself I added more pepper. You can see Linda's receipe at; www.genaw.com/lowcarb/chile_relleno_casser ole.html
Provided by wngammill
Categories Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 1 Casserole, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease an 8x8" baking pan.
- Slice each chile along one long side and open flat.
- Arrange half of the chiles in the bottom of the baking pan, skin side down, in a single layer.
- Top with the pepper-jack cheese.
- Arrange the remaining chiles over the cheese, skin side up.
- Beat the eggs, cream and salt well.
- Pour evenly over the chiles.
- Top with the cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350º for 35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHILI RELLENOS
This is an authentic Mexican recipe that has been handed down for generations in my family.
Provided by Kentucky Guera
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet, and cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Turn the peppers often to blacken all sides. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes.
- Rinse cooled peppers under cold water to peel off the skins, and cut a slit along the long side of each pepper to remove the seeds and core. Rinse the peppers inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the peppers with strips of the cheese.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the baking powder. In a second metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a shallow bowl.
- Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip the peppers into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 356.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
Tips:
- To make the poblano peppers easier to peel, roast them over an open flame or under a broiler until the skin blisters. Then, immediately place them in a paper bag and let them steam for 10 minutes. The skin will then peel off easily.
- If you don't have any poblano peppers, you can use other types of peppers, such as bell peppers or Anaheim peppers.
- Be careful not to overcook the peppers, or they will become mushy. They should be cooked until they are tender but still have a little bit of a bite to them.
- To make the cheese filling, you can use any type of cheese that you like. Some good options include cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, or queso fresco.
- If you want to add some extra flavor to the cheese filling, you can add some chopped cilantro, onions, or garlic.
- To make the egg batter, you can use either whole eggs or egg whites. If you are using whole eggs, you will need to add a little bit of water to make the batter the right consistency.
- Be sure to season the egg batter with salt and pepper. You can also add some other spices, such as chili powder or cumin, to taste.
- When you are frying the chile rellenos, be careful not to overcrowd the pan. This will cause the oil to cool down and the chile rellenos will not cook evenly.
- Serve the chile rellenos immediately with your favorite salsa or sauce.
Conclusion:
Low-carb chile rellenos are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover poblano peppers, and they can be made ahead of time and reheated when you are ready to serve them. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a party, low-carb chile rellenos are sure to please everyone.
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