Reboot Keto Poblano Chicken Stew or Pasta Sauce

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Comfort in a Bowl

Reboot Keto Poblano Chicken Stew may not be a beautiful dish to look at, but it is sumptuous, deeply satisfying and a deliciously comforting recipe.

I was inspired to make this stew by my Poblano Chicken Enchiladas recipe as the sauce is simply irresistible. Not spicy or hot, and not difficult to make, yet timely only as the Poblano’s must be grilled and peeled. 

I buy a big batch, grill and peel them a day in advance, and then this recipe is a breeze. Freezes beautifully and loved by all.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Mise en Place

Chicken, spinach, roasted and peeled Poblano peppers, chicken broth, (milk not used), tri-colour sweet bell peppers, cream cheese, butter, onions, garlic and salt: good, healthy ingredients. Below, the cheese topping.

Above, are the ingredients for one batch of this recipe which yields 8 servings. I always make three batches at a time, now. Why? I can roast and peel 18-20 Poblano’s comfortably, without stressing over the process. Any more than 18-20 is too much and I don’t enjoy the process. Enjoying the process is essential for anything I make in the kitchen. If it’s a chore, it’s a bore.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Preparing the Sauce in the Thermomix Machine

You can sauté the onions on the stove top, and the recipe for making this without a Thermomix machine is also provided, below. However, I make everything I can in my Thermomix machine. Why? No muss. No fuss. Lot’s of flavour and fun!

Once the onions are chopped, they are sautéd in butter, the garlic is added and sautéd briefly, then the broth is added and the aromatics simmer away.

Ten minutes later, while the machine simmers and stirs all by itself, I add the spinach with the roasted and peeled Poblanos, below.

You need a blender at this point, anyway. Puré the ingredients.

Lovely texture and vibrant green goodness.

Add the cream cheese to give the sauce some body and round out the flavour. 

Gorgeous! Sauce is done, now let’s get the filling prepared.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Preparing the Filling

The recipe is so easy, that if I hadn’t tasted it, I would likely not believe it was as delicious as it is. However, simple ingredients usually yield the most vibrant flavours and this is a recipe that is soothing and comforting. Vibrant? Yes, but in a very polite confident and resourceful manner.

The filling is simply chopped chicken breasts sautéd with bell peppers.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Putting it all Together

Smothering the know-your-farmer dark chicken breasts and sweet bell peppers with the velvety sauce is reminiscent of food play in my youth. The sauce envelopes the colourful mix, cloaking it fully in verdant benevolence.

There is a little fat from the sautéd ingredients (middle image, above), but it fully incorporates and adds to the depth of flavour.

That is it. So simple. So tasty. So healthy. So pretty!

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Preparing Portions and Topping with Cheese

One recipe makes four of the small foil containers, above. Each holds 2 servings.

And each is topped with carefully measured cheese. I actually weighed each foil portions for the most equal distribution.

Into the freezer they go.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Freezing and Baking

Out of the freezer, lid removed and into the oven until hot and bubbly.

Keto Poblano Chicken Stew: Serving it Up!

I like mine in a bowl and eat it just like a thick chowder or stew, no pasta added. Of course, we don’t eat grains of any kind in our current eating program (Evolv Health Total Gut Health Reboot), but NuPasta made with the Japanese Konjac corm or bulbotuber and a bit of GMO-free soy is the perfect addition to this stew for my husband as it adds a little bulk to fill up his tummy.

And the velvety sauce adheres to pasta like its new best friend, so it is a great combination!

Sincerely hope you are enjoying Project 2019: Evolve Health Reboot recipes as much as we do at our house! If you want to join me in our quest toward complete revitalization, let me know in the comments below.

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Reboot Keto Poblano Chicken Stew or Pasta Sauce

This family favourite is made in batches and frozen in two serving containers for easiest division. Perfect in a bowl as a stew or chowder thick soup, or over Konjac pasta (NuPasta). I translated this family favourite chicken enchilada recipe to one that would fit into our new way of eating and we just love it! There are 600 calories 45 grams fat 42 grams protein 21 grams carbs in one of the 8 servings.

Servings 8 servings

Calories 593 kcal

Author Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Poblano Spinach Sauce:

• 30 grams unsalted butter
• 380 grams or 1 large red onion chopped
• 35 grams or 7 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped or minced (to taste, and depending upon size)
• 300 grams organic chicken broth
• 6 fresh P0blano peppers charred and peeled
• 100 grams young spinach leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 250 grams cream cheese

Ingredients for the Filling:

• 30 grams unsalted butter
• 1 kilo or 12 skinless boneless know-your-farmer organic chicken thighs diced
• 3 bell peppers, chopped (red, yellow and orange)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Ingredients for the Topping:

• 250 grams Monterey Jack Cheese grated
• 250 grams Mexican Cheese shredded

Instructions

Instructions for the Poblano Spinach Sauce:

1. Add 30 grams unsalted butter to a heavy saucepan or Dutch Oven at medium to high heat; sauté chopped onion 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until translucent

2. Add minced garlic; stir for 30 seconds; add chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Remove all from pan to blender; add prepared Poblano peppers and spinach with salt and pepper

4. Puree for 30 seconds, or until thick and smooth; add in cream cheese and purée until smooth

Instructions for the Poblano Spinach Sauce in Thermomix Machine:

1. Weigh quartered onion into mixing bowl; chop for 1.5 seconds on Turbo

2. Weigh 30 grams unsalted butter into mixing bowl; to sauté onion set time for 5 minutes temperature at Varoma and speed 2

3. Weigh in minced garlic; sauté for 1 minute temperature at Varoma and speed 2

4. Weigh in chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes at 95 C and speed 2

5. Add prepared Poblano peppers and weigh spinach into mixing bowl with salt and pepper; puree for 30 seconds from speed 1-10 until thick and smooth

6. Weigh in cream cheese and puree for 30 seconds from speed 1-10 until thick 

Instructions for the Chicken Filling

1. Add 30 grams unsalted butter to a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven at medium high heat; sauté peppers 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until softened
2. Add diced chicken, salt and pepper; stir to cook for 2-3 minutes at medium heat stirring to combine with peppers

Instructions for Putting it all Together

1. Preheat oven to 350 F; set rack to middle of oven
2. Pour sauce over chicken mixture in skillet or Dutch oven; bring to simmer for 5 minutes
3. Portion into casserole dishes; add cheese on top
4. Bake casserole until cheese is bubbly; portion 1½ cups per person over Kona pasta or Nu-Pasta
5. Freezes beautifully

Recipe Notes

600 calories 45 grams fat 42 grams protein 21 grams carbs