Hatch Chile Fried Chicken

1 8oz. carton dairy sour cream
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 2 1/2- to 3lb. cut up broiler-fryer chicken, skinned if desired
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 diced green chile peppers, seeded
cooking oil
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
Bottled hot pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. lime juice
Lime wedges (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. salt


1. In a bowl combined sour cream, milk, chile peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt and black pepper. Place chicken pieces in a bag and set in a shallow dish. Pour sour cream mixture over chicken; seal bag. Refrigerate overnight; turn bag
occasionally.
2.Place flour in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from sour cream mixture. Discard remaining sour cream mixture. Add chicken pieces to flour mixture, a few at a time, turning to coat.
3. Add oil to a 12 inch heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Heat over medium high until hot. Reduce heat. Carefully add chicken to the skillet. cook, uncovered, over med. heat for about 40 minutes.  Turn occasionally to brown evenly. Can be served with hot pepper sauce and lime wedges. 4-6servings
(recipe taken from Better Homes and Garden)

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Green Chili Stew

2 pounds chuck roast
1 1/2 T. cooking oil
4 medium potatoes, diced
12 large Anaheims or Poblanos, roasted, peeled and cut into pieces
1 t. garlic salt
1 t. salt
6-7 cups water

Cut the meat into 1/2 inch cubes and brown in oil in deep pan.  Add potatoes and onions and brown further. Drain off excess fat.  Add peppers, garlic salt, salt and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with favorite noodles, rice or homemade bread. Serves 6

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Chili Con Queso

1 pound hot or mild pork sausage
1/2 onion, chopped
2 pounds Velveeta Cheese
1 12-ounce can tomatoes & green chiles
7 ounces green chiles, chopped

Saute the sausage and onion together in a skillet until done;
drain away excess grease. Melt the Velveeta slowly over low heat and add tomatoes and chiles. Serve hot. Serve with tortilla chips.  Serves 20

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