Poblano Chicken
Chicken and rice covered in a creamy spicy poblano sauce.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the rice:
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
For the sauce:
- 2 poblano chiles diced
- ¼ onion diced
- ½ jalapeño pepper with seeds, diced
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts about 1.5 pounds, sliced in half (see instructions)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Cook Rice
- Follow the package instructions for cooking the rice. Once cooked, set aside.
Make Suace
- While the rice cooks, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onions, poblanos, and jalapeño. Cook until softened, for about 8 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Remove the vegetables from the skillet and transfer them to a blender.
- Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and flour to the blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
Cook Chicken
- Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two thinner cutlets. (link if need help) Alternatively, you can use pre-cut thin chicken breasts.
- Season both sides of the chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Wipe down the skillet you used for the sauce and return it to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Once the butter has melted and the skillet is hot, add the chicken cutlets. Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, until the chicken is seared on the outside (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Reduce the heat to low and pour the blended poblano sauce over the chicken in the skillet.
- Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or the chicken is 165°F.
- Add cooked rice to each plate. Top with the chicken and spoon the creamy poblano sauce over the top.
Notes
Chicken Thickness: If you're slicing the chicken breasts in half, aim for evenly thin cutlets so they cook through at the same time. If you're not sure how to slice a chicken breast, check out this YouTube video. You can also use pre-cut, thinly sliced chicken breast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
