Name: Poblano Chile Sauce
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fresh poblano chiles (4 to 6) or yellow bell peppers (2 to 3); 2 garlic cloves; 1 large onion; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 cup chicken broth (8 fluid ounces)

This sauce can be prepared with yellow bell peppers instead of poblano chiles. Both sauces go equally well with the chicken-and they also complement each other nicely. So follow your mood: earthy poblano or sunny, sweet yellow bell pepper-or make half a recipe of each and serve them both.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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