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Pollo Con Crema

Pollo Con Crema is a creamy, saucy chicken dish and adding a little chipotle chiles will give it a little more kick.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican
Keyword: Chicken, Creamy Chicken, Mexican Cooking
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 786kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen

Materials

  • For the Chicken Chicken Breast
  • 1 Chicken Breast cut into strips. we use just one to share but you can use more
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup flour we use a 1 to 1 gluten free flour
  • 1 Tbls butter
  • 2 Tbls olive oil
  • For the Creamy Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Onion diced
  • 3 Jalapeño Peppers veins and seeds removed, diced medium
  • 5 Cloves Garlic diced
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 Cup Poblano Chiles cut into pieces, or 1 can Ortega Chiles
  • 2 tsp Chipotle Chiles
  • 1 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 1/4 cup Mexican Crema
  • 1 Tbls cilantro

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, cumin and salt. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over the chicken. Turn the chicken pieces over and sprinkle on the other half of the spice mixture.
  • Dredge the chicken through the flour, coating all sides.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, add the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes and then turn the chicken pieces over, cooking for 2 minutes more. Remove the chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
  • Add more oil to the pan. When it is hot add the onion and jalapeño. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and oregano. Let cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the poblano and chipotle chiles. Let cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the Chicken Broth, stir well and let it cook for about 10 minutes, until it has reduced by half.
  • Add the Mexican Crema. Bring the pan back to a simmer.
  • Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve with cilantro garnish.

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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.

Notes

Serve with rice, Mexican rice, over pasta or mashed potatoes.
This recipe is for 2 servings but you can easily double it for a family meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2062mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1535IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 3mg