These Crispy Chile Rellenos are not your traditional egg battered rellenos. Instead, they’re filled with cheese, then they’re breaded and deep fried, giving them that crispy exterior. It’s a delicious and fun take on traditional rellenos that I think you will enjoy. A big Thank You to John Alvarez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico for sharing this Viewer Recipe.
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Below is the recipe in John’s words:
Crispy Chile Rellenos
6 roasted, peeled and deseeded green chiles
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups breadcrumbs (or crackermeal)
cheese sticks or shredded cheese of your choice
salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder (amounts to your liking)
vegetable oil for frying (365º)
3 casserole dishes
Cut slit in each chile, stuff with cheese. Roll chile shut to encase cheese. Once stuffed, place on a plate or platter lined with wax paper as an underlayment, then place in freezer for 45 minutes, until stuffed chiles are firm. Set up casserole dishes as follows: one with buttermilk, one with flour, and one with breadcrumbs (in this order). Dip a frozen green chile into buttermilk, then flour, back to buttermilk, then breadcrumbs. Season with spices. Set chile carefully into a pot of hot vegetable oil or fryer for about 2 to 3 minutes, until relleno browns and floats.
*The use of wax paper plays an important role to the relleno stayin in tact. Once stuffed, freeze them for 45 minutes to an hour so they don’t fall apart while frying. Also, the wax paper makes it easier to remove from the plate or platter, otherwise they would stick when placed directly on plate when being frozen.
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22 Comments
That's how I like them, I don't like the ones that are battered, THANK YOU MARCY ❤
Marcy rocks it I can just imagine that taste of those rellenos
Why wouldn’t the spices be mixed into the bread crumbs
I would put the spices in the flour, go flour first, then buttermilk or egg wash, then panko crumbs. Maybe make a nice red sauce to cover? Nice work.
My family would plan on stopping there for lunch on our way from Tucson to visit family back east.
El Palacio here in Ardmore, OK has the crunchy chile rellenos served with cheese sauce. The inside has a mixture of cheese and taco meat. They are so yummy.
yummy yummy
We always ordered Crispy Chiles Rellenos when eating at On The Border restaurants. We much prefer them to the more traditional whipped egg battered recipes. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
I have been looking for this recipe for a long time ! Thank you for the video and thank you so much to the guy that shared it with you. I have been through Tucumcari a few times. I live in Levelland, Texas. We had a restaurant here called Mexiteria. It had chile rellenos like this. They were wonderful, but they closed after many years of business. It was a sad day in Levelland when they closed. I think the chiles may have been rolled in cornmeal instead of breadcrumbs. Thank you again for the recipe,
Would freezing regular chiles (after cheese is put in) make them easier to dip in batter and fry?
OMG, Chile Rellenos are my favorite!
No I never have been to Tucumcari. However I was born in Mountainair, NM and I remember the simple home food meals cook by my mom and grandmother and others. Hatch chile was a staple for basically all breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Also as well, reknown are the pies in Pietown NM. A challenge to you Marci, a chili releno pie. I am looking forward to what you come up with for this challenge. I already know you with create a chili releno pie that will be delicious!
yes, i live in tucumcari NM. el toro was a very good restaurant. they would use huge plates and fill them up completely.
I have eaten numerous times at El Toro when it was open. The food was great and the people special.
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Looks great! I consider this a very healthy meal.
😂😂😂😂😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝 that’s not chile rellenos white wash
That's cool, the family recipe lives on by being shared. 🙂 It didn't look too difficult, but I think cleaning the chiles is.
New Mexico flavor Mexican is my favorite. Whenever we travel through NM we make a stop in Hatch for a meal. Our favorite in Albuquerque is El Pinto! Love it so much I have peppers in my garden. I experienced crispy Rellenos in Las Vegas NM at the historic Plaza Hotel restaurant several years ago. I just love this. The NM Hatch Chilis are the best. Thank you for this video!
I have been to Tucumcarrie and Truth or Consequences! It has been a very lomg time, I do not remember much about the trip.
I’m from Quay NM. The cracker coating is my favorite. I remember El Toro well. My dad used to take his breaks there when he work for the city back in the 60’s/70’s. NM Mexican food is the best.
I'm gonna try these tonight. Thank you so much.🌶️