Best 7 Pollo En Crema Recipes

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**Introducing Pollo en Crema: A Culinary Journey into Creamy Chicken Delights**

Embark on a culinary adventure with Pollo en Crema, a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender, succulent chicken. Originating from Mexico, this dish has captivated hearts and palates worldwide with its versatility and ease of preparation. Pollo en Crema, meaning "Chicken in Cream," is a symphony of flavors that blends the richness of cream with the savory notes of Mexican spices. Whether you prefer the classic version or crave a unique twist, this article presents a collection of Pollo en Crema recipes that cater to every palate. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect creamy sauce, explore variations that incorporate vegetables, cheese, and different cooking techniques, and indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience. Get ready to savor the delightful harmony of creamy and savory flavors as you explore the world of Pollo en Crema.

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POLLO A LA CREMA (CREAMED CHICKEN)



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Pollo a la crema or creamed chicken is a South American dish consisting of tender chicken and veggies in a flavorful cream-based sauce. This easy 30-minute dish is great on its own or a filling for tacos or burritos.

Provided by Jessica Halverstadt

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted, divided
2 pound chicken breasts or tenderloins, cut into thin strips
1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 white or yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cups sliced baby bella/cremini mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat one tablespoon butter to medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet or dutch oven.
  • Add the chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes, until no longer pink.
  • Transfer the chicken to a strainer to drain excess liquid. Return skillet to stove.
  • Melt two tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic and sauté five minutes, stirring often, until onions are semi-translucent and the veggies are slightly tender.
  • Transfer the veggies to the strainer with the chicken. Return skillet to stove and reduce heat to medium.
  • To make the roux, melt two tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Whisk in the flour one tablespoon at a time and continue whisking for two minutes or until the roux is lightly browned and begins to emit a toasted fragrance.
  • Stir in the sour cream, heavy whipping cream, smoked paprika, lime juice, and salt.
  • Add the chicken and veggies, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes stirring frequently to avoid burning. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 142 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 498 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat

MEXICAN "POLLO CON CREMA" CHICKEN



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"Pollo Con Crema" is my absolute favorite Mexican chicken dish! I always order it when we go out for Mexican food, so of course I had to recreate it at home. It tastes so much better homemade and is fast and easy to make. I pair it with Spanish rice (recipe on my blog) for the best Mexican dinner!

Provided by sofiyababinov

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-3 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless, cut into thin strips)
1 8oz. Pack White Mushrooms (thickly sliced)
1 Large Sweet Onion (cut into thin strips)
2 Green Bell Peppers (cut into thin strips)
1 16oz. Container Sour Cream
1.5 Cups Heavy Cream
2 TBS "Better Than Bouillon" Chicken Paste (or 1 TBS Chicken Bouillon cube)
2 TBS Olive Oil (for cooking the chicken)
1 tsp Paprika
1/4-1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (depending on how spicy you prefer it to be)
Montreal Chicken Seasoning (to taste, for cooking the chicken)
Salt/Pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Do the prep work first. Wash and cut all the veggies (mushrooms thickly sliced, onion and bell peppers into thin strips) and cut chicken breasts (into thin strips).
  • Heat 2 TBS olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and season with salt/pepper and Montreal chicken seasoning, to taste.
  • Cook the chicken until it cooks all the way through and gets golden on the outside. Then add in the onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent and all vegetables are soft and cooked through well.
  • Add in 1.5 heavy cream and 2 TBS "Better Than Bouillon" chicken paste (or 1 chicken bouillon cube). Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream, sprinkle in 1 tsp paprika and 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. Turn burner off and mix well. The cream should be a creamy, slightly thick consistency. If it's not thick, give it 10-15 minutes to stand and it will thicken up!

POLLO EN CREMA (CREAMY CHICKEN)



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For a stress-free weeknight dinner, Pollo en Crema satisfies like nothing else. Tender and juicy chicken combined with a heavenly mushroom sauce. It's a cozy wholesome meal.

Provided by Maggie Unzueta

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 bone-in chicken thighs
Salt and Pepper
2 tablespoons butter
¼ onion (diced)
1 8- ounce container of sliced mushrooms
1 garlic clove (finely minced)
1 teaspoon Knorr Selects® Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
1 cup heavy whipping cream (or crema mexicana)
2 chipotle peppers in adobo (finely minced)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil.
  • Add salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken.
  • Sear the chicken on both sides.
  • Remove chicken from pan.
  • (Note: Chicken will not be fully cooked).
  • Melt butter in the skillet and add onion.
  • Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the mushrooms.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic clove, chicken bouillon, whipping cream, and chipotle.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet.
  • Turn the heat to low.
  • Cover and cook for 5 minutes more, or until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Serve with rice and veggies.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 59 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 238 mg, Sodium 307 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POLLO A LA CREMA



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My favorite dish at our local Mexican Restaurant. Chicken, mushrooms & onions in a spicy cream sauce, YUM! Very rich, but so delish! A real comfort food. I have been playing with the recipe for some time, just trying to get close to what they serve. I think I'm finally as close as I can get. 5/30/08 Update: If you can find Mexican Crema (dairy case at my grocer) it is thicker and works better than cream. This is also good served over rice or noodles. ***I discovered that my Paprika had gotten old and lost strength, when I bought new, I also had to reduce the amount. The recipe now reflects the reduced amount.

Provided by GrammaJeanne

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups boneless chicken breasts, cut in strips
1 sweet onion, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced fairly thick
1 tablespoon paprika (or more if desired)
2 tablespoons chicken base
1 cup heavy cream (Mexican cream works best)
2/3 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large frying pan. Saute chicken and onion until chicken is no longer pink & onions are translucent.
  • Add cream, mushrooms, paprika & chicken base.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Mixture will be somewhat thin, but should be a creamy texture like the consistency of a white sauce.
  • Serve hot with warmed flour tortillas and Spanish Rice.

TAKE-OUT FAKE-OUT POLLO CON CREMA



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One of my most favorite Mexican dishes. Very simple, and a quarter of the price you'd pay to eat out! I like this best served with flour or corn tortillas, homemade Mexican rice, and refried beans. SO good. It's heaven on a plate.

Provided by Sarah Jo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
2 large red bell peppers, cut into chunks
1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups heavy cream
¼ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons ketchup, or to taste
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground dried Anaheim or California chiles
12 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl, and heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetables into the bowl with the chicken.
  • Melt butter over medium-high heat in the same skillet, and whisk in the flour. Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, until the roux is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth, bring to a simmer, and whisk until thickened. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the cream, sour cream, ketchup, hot sauce, cumin, and ground dried chiles. Cover the skillet, and simmer until thick and the flavors have blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the chicken and vegetables. Serve rolled in flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 347.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

POLLO EN CREMA



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This is my clone of another Mexican dish that I love to get at one of the local restaurants, Los Banditos.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 12 enchiladas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 green pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Boil the chicken in water until cooked through, drain and set aside.
  • Saute the onions in 1 Tbsp butter until softened.
  • In the saute pan, add the cream cheese, sour cream and milk, stir until smooth.
  • Add green peppers and chicken, cook until heated through.
  • Roll each tortilla with some of the chicken filling inside, put into a 11x13 pan.
  • When all tortillas are filled, sprinkle cheese over the top.
  • Broil until the top is golden brown and bubbly and the tortillas are a bit crispy on the ends.
  • Serve with refried beans.

POLLO A LA CREMA



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I 'winged' this recipe after searching the Internet for an equivalent to a favorite restaurant dish. Hope you enjoy it as much a we did!

Provided by MOMINATOR

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons ketchup
6 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until juices run clear. Stir in the flour and ketchup, then whisk in the broth. When sauce begins to thicken, reduce heat and stir in the cream. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon the mixture into flour or corn tortillas and serve with rice and beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 110.1 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 352.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes before cooking to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
  • Sear the chicken in a hot skillet until browned on all sides to lock in the juices.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to cook the chicken in the sauce. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the sauce from burning.
  • Simmer the chicken in the sauce for at least 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, pasta, or potatoes and a side of vegetables.

Conclusion:

Pollo en crema is a classic Mexican dish that is easy to make and bursting with flavor. The creamy sauce is rich and flavorful, and the chicken is tender and juicy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Note: The HTML tags have been added to the beginning of the "Tips" and "Conclusion" sections, and the "html" notation has been removed. ```

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