Roasted Poblano Rajas (+/- greens and/or chicken) - Rick Bayless

Name: Roasted Poblano Rajas (+/- greens and/or chicken) - Rick Bayless
Ingredients: 3 large (1 pound total) fresh poblano chiles; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil; 1 large (10-ounce) white onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; About 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 3/4 (or 1 ¼ or 1 ½ cups, depending on your chosen version) cup Mexican-style crema, crème fraiche or heavy cream; Salt; 8 (or 12 or 16, depending on your chosen version) warm corn tortillas, for serving; About 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Mexican queso fresco, or grated queso añejo, for garnish; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely shredded cooked chicken (working with a rotisserie chicken would be my suggestion)

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Most any tacos de guisados places I’ve visited (especially in central Mexico) have had creamy roasted poblanos and onions on offer. Why?

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Ingredients

3 large (1 pound total) fresh poblano chiles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
1 large (10-ounce) white onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
About 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
3/4 (or 1 ¼ or 1 ½ cups, depending on your chosen version) cup Mexican-style crema, crème fraiche or heavy cream
Salt
8 (or 12 or 16, depending on your chosen version) warm corn tortillas, for serving
About 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Mexican queso fresco, or grated queso añejo, for garnish
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely shredded cooked chicken (working with a rotisserie chicken would be my suggestion)