Indulge in a culinary journey to the heart of Mexican flavors with our tantalizing Chicken in Poblano Cream Sauce recipe. This delectable dish features tender chicken enveloped in a rich and creamy poblano pepper sauce, complemented by a medley of spices and fresh ingredients. Accompany your main course with a flavorful rice and beans side dish, adding a vibrant splash of colors and textures to your plate. To satisfy your sweet cravings, embrace the traditional Mexican dessert, Tres Leches Cake, a moist and milky sponge cake soaked in a trio of milks, topped with a delicate whipped cream frosting. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your culinary creations are nothing short of extraordinary. Embark on this gastronomic adventure and tantalize your taste buds with the authentic flavors of Mexico.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN WITH POBLANO PEPPERS AND CREAM
Pan seared boneless-skinless chicken breasts, roasted poblano peppers and cream provide this distinctive dish with a rich silky cream sauce and smokey sophisticated flavor.
Provided by lowcarbmaven.com
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peppers: Roast the poblano peppers until all sides are blackened. If you have a gas stove, place them right on the burner over medium-low heat, turning and re-positioning until the are blistered and black on all sides. If not, place directly under a broiler or on a grill. Put into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap so they can steam for 5-10 minutes before peeling. Cut and proceed with the recipe or refrigerate until needed.
- Chicken: Let the chicken come to temperature on the counter for about 20 minutes. Place a stainless steal or non-stick skillet and 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium high heat (NOT A CAST IRON SKILLET.) Blot the chicken dry, massage with the remaining teaspoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. When pan is hot, cook the chicken 4-6 minutes per side or until an instant read thermometer registers 160. Remove the chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
- Sauce: Turn the heat down to medium and saute the onions and garlic for about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and add the wine. Place the pan back over the heat and cook until most of the wine has evaporated, scraping up any browned bits left from the chicken. Add the cream, poblano peppers and cumin. Cook until the cream has thickened to your liking keeping in mind that it will become even thicker as it cools. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as necessary. Serve over the chicken.
- Variation: If you'd like, add the cooked onion and garlic, poblano peppers and cream to a blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pan, add the cumin and cook until thickened. If it becomes too thick, add a little chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 42 g, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN WITH CREAMY POBLANO SAUCE
This Chicken with Creamy Poblano Sauce is another excellent and delicious way to cook Poblano peppers, besides using them to make the famous "Chiles Rellenos," the stuffed peppers, or for rajas con crema, Poblano strips with cream. I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe.
Provided by Mely Martínez
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Turn on your oven-broiler to the high setting in preparation to roast the peppers, onion, and garlic. As I mentioned in my notes, you do not need to use your oven to roast the peppers and the other ingredients if you have a gas stove, you can even roast them over a regular griddle. If you use this oven version, take advantage and also use the hot oven to warm other foods.
- Place the poblano peppers, onion slices, and garlic clove on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil, roast for about 2 minutes per side. Remove garlic promptly since it will be ready quickly.
- Remove from oven and lightly wrap with the aluminum foil for about 5 minutes.
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large frying pan, once it is hot add the chicken breast to cook about 3-4 minutes per side. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken cutlets. Do not overcook, since they will keep cooking with the Poblano salsa. Remove from the frying pan, place on a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
- Clean peppers removing the charred skins, open the peppers by making a slit from top to bottom and remove the seeds and veins. Reserve one half of one pepper and cut into small strips.
- Place the rest of the peppers, white onion, garlic, heavy cream, milk, and chicken bouillon in your blender. Process until you have a beautiful creamy sauce.
- Melt butter in the same frying pan, and pour the sauce. Gently simmer on a medium heat, allow cooking for 5 minutes, adding the chicken, and keep cooking for another 5-6 minutes. Keep the heat low to avoid the creamy sauce from curdling.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 oz, Calories 484 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Sodium 1121 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g
CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CREAM SAUCE
Based on a Mexican classic, this recipe can be made as mild or as spicy as you like. Serve with plain white rice; stir in some chopped cilantro for added flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Roast chile over a gas burner or under the broiler, until charred all over. Wrap in paper towel; steam 5 minutes. Rub off skin; remove seeds and ribs. Chop coarsely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chile and cream.
- Puree in blender; add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 28 g
CREAMY POBLANO CHICKEN
If you guys are sick of average chicken dinner after average chicken dinner, let me introduce you to our new best friend: Creamy Poblano Chicken with Cilantro Rice Pilaf. We sear chicken breasts in a little bit of butter, then simmer them in a ridiculously delicious poblano cream sauce studded with caramelized onions and sliced poblano peppers.
Provided by Nicole
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Slice one poblano pepper into thin strips.
- Roast the other pepper: If you have a gas stove, turn the burner on and keep the pepper over the flame until it chars - you want it black on all sides. If you don't have a gas stove, turn your broiler on and roast the pepper on the top rack until it is blackened on all sides. Once the pepper is roasted, transfer to a large plastic baggie or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let steam while you sear the chicken. Once they've sat for about 10 minutes, pull them out and peel the skin off. Take out the membranes and seeds as well.
- While the peppers steam: Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. Add two tablespoons butter or olive oil. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepepr. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken. Sear until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and do the same on the other side. Sear until cooked through, another 3-4 minutes. Take the chicken out and set aside. Don't worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it will simmer in the sauce later to finish cooking.
- Once the chicken is seared, remove from the pan, and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil or butter to the pan. Add the onions and sliced peppers (the sliced peppers you did not roast and steam). Saute for about 5 minutes until softened. Season with a little salt . Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- While the veggies cook, transfer the ROASTED poblano pepper to a blender along with cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup chicken stock. Blend until smooth. Pour the pureed pepper mixture back into the skillet with the sliced peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock, cream, lime juice, honey, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the chcken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. It should read 165 degrees on an instant read thermomter. If needed, add a little bit more chicken stock to loosen the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over rice pilaf, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken breast with sauce and rice pilaf, Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 788 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g
POBLANO AND PEPPER JACK-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ANCHO CHILE CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- For the poblano and pepper jack-stuffed chicken breasts: Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame until completely charred, transfer to a plastic bag and seal for 10 minutes. Peel the charred skin, remove all the seeds and cut each pepper in half.
- Meanwhile, put chicken breasts on a cutting board and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, heat, then add the chicken and cook until the first side is golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden-brown, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the ancho chile cream sauce: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and cook until reduced by 1/3. Add the Cajun spice and ancho chile powder and simmer for another minute or so. Keep warm.
- When the chicken is done, cut each piece into 2 equal halves. Lay one piece in the centers of 2 dinner plates and top each with 2 poblano halves, 1 piece of pepper jack, and another piece of chicken. Pour half of the Ancho Chile Cream Sauce over the tops and serve immediately.
CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Roast the chile over a gas burner or under the broiler, until charred all over. Wrap in a paper towel; steam for 5 minutes. Rub off the skin; remove the seeds and ribs. Chop coarsely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add the onion and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chile and cream. 3 Purée in a blender; add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until it is golden and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with the sauce.
ROASTED POBLANO AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE
Love this recipe!!! This is a combination of recipes that Dh and I came up with. It's my filling recipe and his sauce recipe. This looks like a lot of work, but really it's not. I usually make the filling up ahead of time and then all I have to do is roll them and make the sauce. Serve with black beans and spanish rice! Enjoy!!
Provided by KPD123
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To roast the peppers: Cut poblano peppers in half, remove all seeds and stem. Roast poblano peppers at 450 degrees until skin begins to blister and turn black in spots, this should take about 10-15 minutes. ***I save the plastic produce sack the peppers came in and when they come out of the oven, I place them in the sack and seal the sack. Let sit 5-10 minutes. The steam from inside will loosen the black skin. Pick what you can of the black parts off, then chop the peppers.
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- To make the sour cream enchilada sauce: Saute shallot, garlic and peppers in butter over medium heat in a large skillet until veggies soften. Add spices. Cook for another minute.
- Combine sour cream and flour well. Add to skillet along with chicken broth. Wisk to combine. (It'll look a little funny for a minute, but don't worry!) Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat, wisk and simmer until sauce is thick and creamy.
- Add 3/4 cup of enchy sauce to the filling mixture. Combine well.
- In a greased 13x9 casserole, coat the bottom of dish with 1/2 cup of enchy sauce.
- Place 1/4 cup of filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in casserole. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Top casserole with remaining enchy sauce.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until warm and bubbly!
- Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 133.1, Sodium 1188.5, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 5.5, Protein 38.6
CHICKEN BREASTS IN POBLANO SAUCE
This yummy recipe comes from Jalapenos, a local Mexican restaurant. It was originally published in the Houston Chronicle food section, in an article for Cinco de Mayo.I have made it with light butter and fat-free heavy cream or half-and-half to cut down on the fat grams and it is still delicious!
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Pound chicken breasts flat and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rub poblano with olive oil and place on a foil covered baking sheet and roast for 3 to 4 minutes, or until skin blackens.
- Remove from oven and rub off outer skin with a towel ( I use a damp paper towel).
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan.
- Add flour and stir over medium heat until thick.
- In a blender or food processor,pure'e half of the poblano together with the milk.
- Add to the flour mixture, mix well, and whisk in heavy cream.
- Cook over low heat until thick and bubbly, stirring often. Add salt to taste.
- Melt remaining butter in an ovenproof pan over medium-high heat and sear chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side.
- Cut remaining poblano in strips.
- Cover chicken breasts with poblano strips,sauce and cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 200.8, Sodium 334.9, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 30
Tips:
- Choose ripe and firm poblano peppers for the best flavor and texture.
- Roast the poblanos directly over an open flame or under a broiler to get a smoky flavor.
- Remove the charred skin from the poblanos while they are still warm, making it easier to peel.
- Use a variety of cheeses in the cream sauce to create a rich and flavorful dish.
- Shred the chicken finely so that it absorbs the sauce better.
- Serve the chicken in poblano cream sauce over rice, pasta, or tortillas.
Conclusion:
Chicken in poblano cream sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for dinner or lunch. The combination of tender chicken, smoky poblano peppers, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at your table. This recipe is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
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