Chicken Green Chili Stew

INGREDIENTS

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 poblano peppers, seeded and diced
• One 7-ounce can fire-roasted green chiles, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
• Chopped cilantro, for serving, optional
• Grated pepper jack cheese, for serving, optional
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed small