Description
Chiles Rellenos Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that captures the flavors of traditional chiles rellenos in bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup salsa for serving
Instructions
- Roast the poblano peppers until the skin is charred. Peel off the skin, remove seeds, and cut into 2-inch pieces.
- Place a cube of cheese in the center of each pepper piece.
- In a bowl, mix flour with salt and pepper.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in beaten yolks.
- Dredge each stuffed pepper piece in flour, then dip in egg batter.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the bites until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm with salsa.
Notes
- Wear gloves when handling hot peppers.
- For extra crispiness, double-dip in egg batter.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in oven.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
