Chicken in Poblano Cream Sauce

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Poblano chiles are one of my favorite chiles to cook with. When roasted, they give a strong earthy taste to your food. So of course I had to add this recipe to my collection. With the spicy, creamy flavor, this poblano chicken is absolutely one of my favorites. If you have a gas stove, just roast the chiles over open flame, rotating occasionally until charred on all sides.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 pounds chicken

Chicken in Poblano Cream Sauce

Ingredients

5 poblano peppers

halved lengthwise

2 serrano peppers

halved lengthwise

cooking spray

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cubed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

½ cup water

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

1 clove garlic

peeled

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place poblano and serrano chiles onto the prepared baking sheet with cut sides down.

Step 2

Broil until the skin of the chiles has blackened and blistered 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened chiles into a resealable plastic bag. Let peppers steam and cool while you prepare the chicken.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden and juices run clear 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the greased baking dish.

Step 5

Peel skin off the chiles and discard. Place chiles in a blender with sour cream water bouillon and garlic. Blend very well. Pour the poblano cream over the chicken in the dish. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce thickens about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken in Poblano Cream Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 296.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.6g 53%

Carbohydrates: 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 18.5g 29%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 89.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 578.8IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.2mg 124%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 45.3mg 75%

Folate: 25.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 88.9mg 9%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 38.7mg 14%

Potassium: 423.3mg 12%

Sodium: 394.4mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 166.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.