Oven-Fried Poblano Rings

Oven-Fried Poblano Rings

adapted from Food Network

As with my other recipes using pure chile powder, you can substitute your favorite pure chile powder just not the chili powder which is actually a spice blend.

When I calculate my points for dredges and marinades, I measure what I start with and what remains in the dishes to determine how much I have used so I am not using points for dredging ingredients I did not consuming. I still has at least have of the dredge ingredient leftover so I only calculated as using 2 Tbsp. of flour and 3 Tbsp. of panko. It would have been difficult to just have exactly that amount and be able to adequately dredge the pepper rings.

Serve as a side with your favorite dipping sauce or a top your favorite burger.

served as a topping for the Grilled Chicken Burgers with Pasilla Aioli

Makes 2 servings                                                            3 WW pp / serving

1 fresh poblano chile
Cooking spray
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt + more for seasoning
1 egg
6 Tbsp. plain breadcrumbs
1/2 ground guajillo chile powder

1. Preheat the broiler. 
2. Broil the poblano until the skin charred on all sides. 
3. Transfer to a plastic bag and allow to steam until cool enough to handle,  about 10 minutes. 
4. Preheat the oven to 475F.
5. Remove the skins and seeds, and then slice into 6 rings
6. Set up a dredging station by mixing together the flour and 1/2 tsp. salt in the first bowl; whisking the egg in the second bowl; and combining the panko and ground chile in the third.
7. Coat a baking rack with cooking spray and place on a foil lined baking sheet (for easy clean up).
8. Carefully drench the poblano rings in the flour; shake off any excess flour; soak in the egg wash; then cover with the panko mixture. 
9. Place the rings on the prepared baking rack; spray the rings with additional cooking spray.
10. Bake in preheated oven for about 18 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.
11. Season liberally with kosher salt when the first come out of the oven.

Enjoy!