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Chicken in Creamy Poblano Sauce (Pollo con Rajas y Crema)
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Chicken in Creamy Poblano Sauce (Pollo con Rajas y Crema)

55 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @cooking.con.claudia26 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (boneless, patted dry)Meat900 g
  • all-purpose seasoning (to taste)Spices10 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • poblano chiles (roasted, peeled, stemmed and seeded)Produce5 pieces
  • garlic (clove, peeled)Produce1 piece
  • white onion (small, quartered, remainder sliced)Produce1 piece
  • cilantro (handful, fresh)Produce15 g
  • serrano chiles (stemmed)Produce2 pieces
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy115 g
  • chicken bouillon (powder or cube)Pantry8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices5 ml
  • crema mexicanaDairy240 ml
  • chicken brothPantry180 ml
  • vegetable oil (for searing)Pantry30 ml
  • mushrooms (sliced)Produce115 g
  • sweet corn (small can, drained)Pantry200 g

per serving

Nutrition

563kcal

Carbs
14 g
Proteins
54 g
Fat
33 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Blender
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Season the chicken on both sides with the all-purpose seasoning and salt.
    • Set the seasoned chicken aside.
    Step 1

  2. Roast the poblanos

    • Roast the poblano chiles until the skin is charred and blistered.
    • Transfer them to a plastic bag and let them steam.
    Step 2

  3. Peel and cut the poblanos

    • Peel the poblanos and remove the stems and seeds.
    • Set three poblanos aside for the sauce and cut the other two into long strips (rajas).
    Step 3

  4. Blend the creamy poblano sauce

    • Add the three poblanos, garlic, a quarter of the onion, cilantro, serranos, cream cheese, chicken bouillon, black pepper, crema and chicken broth to the blender.
    • Blend until smooth.
    Step 4

  5. Sear the chicken

    • Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Sear the chicken for 4 minutes per side, then remove it from the pan and reserve its juices.
    Step 5

  6. Sauté the mushrooms and onion

    • Add the mushrooms and the rest of the sliced onion to the pan.
    • Sauté until softened.
    Step 6

  7. Add the rajas and corn

    • Add the poblano rajas and the sweet corn.
    • Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.
    Step 7

  8. Simmer in the sauce

    • Return the chicken to the pan with its juices.
    • Pour the creamy poblano sauce over everything and bring to a simmer.
    • Taste for salt, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is fully cooked.
    Step 8

  9. Serve

    • Turn off the heat and serve the chicken hot with the sauce.
    Step 9
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