Creamy Poblano Chicken
Creamy poblano chicken is an easy main chicken dish with a lot of bold flavor. Boneless skinless chicken breasts get sauteed and simmered in a creamy sauce.
I love an easy chicken dish.
Everyone in my house will usually eat them.
And especially this creamy poblano chicken!
It’s a hit with its tangy creamy sauce.
And I never mind making it since it’s pretty quick and easy to do!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Olive Oil– To saute the chicken in
- Onion– A small yellow onion, peeled and diced
- Chicken breasts– Boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced
- Poblano peppers– Seeded and diced
- Heavy cream– Don’t substitute for a lower fat dairy or it won’t thicken as well and be as creamy
- Lime– One lime juiced
- Cilantro– Fresh cilantro, washed well to get rid of any grit and rough chopped
- Salt and pepper– To taste
How to Make
This creamy poblano chicken is pretty easy to make.
Just add the oil to a large skillet set over medium heat.
Once the skillet is hot and the oil is shimmer, add the chicken and saute, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains.
Transfer the chicken to a waiting plate.
Saute the onions and peppers, stirring often, in the same skillet you used to cook the chicken until tender.
Then stir the broth, cream, lime juice, and cilantro into the skillet until evenly combined.
Return the chicken to the skillet, stirring and simmering for 15 – 20 minutes on medium heat.
Serve the creamy chicken warm over steamed white rice, and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat in a skillet on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through, stirring in more broth if needed.
What does a poblano pepper taste like?
A poblano pepper is similar in taste to a jalapeno pepper but it is smokier and milder sort of like a green bell pepper but with some heat.
Tips and Tricks
- If you need to substitute something for the poblano peppers, you can sub a jalapeno. Keep in mind that jalapenos are spicier than poblanos though and lack the smoky flavor poblanos have.
- You can add extra seasoning without adding heat. A sprinkle of cumin, garlic powder, and paprika on the chicken would add extra flavor without making this dish spicy.
- If you have leftovers, the sauce may thicken as it sits in the fridge. To thin it, you will want to heat the chicken and sauce on the stove. Once it’s hot, stir in extra chicken broth until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Other Easy Chicken Dishes
Creamy poblano chicken is a winner every time we serve it!
Make it today and enjoy!
Looking for other easy chicken dishes?
Try these:
- Easy Chicken Cobbler
- Chicken Meatballs With Stuffing Mix
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Chicken Casserole With Wine Sauce
- Baked Cheesy Fajita Chicken
- Mississippi Chicken & Potato Skillet
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Creamy Poblano Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion peeled & diced
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced
- 2 poblano peppers seeded & diced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro washed & roughly chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute, stirring occasionally, just until no pink remains. Then transfer them to a waiting plate.2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Add the onions and peppers to the skillet and saute then until tender, stirring often.1 small yellow onion, 2 poblano peppers
- Add the broth, cream, lime juice, and cilantro to the skillet. Stir everything together until evenly combined.1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 lime, 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- Add the chicken back to the skillet, stirring and simmering for 15 - 20 minutes (on medium heat). Season with salt & pepper, to taste.salt & pepper
- Serve the creamy chicken warm over steamed white rice, and enjoy!
Notes
- If you need to substitute something for the poblano peppers, you can sub a jalapeno. Keep in mind that jalapenos are spicier than poblanos though and lack the smoky flavor poblanos have.
- You can add extra seasoning without adding heat. A sprinkle of cumin, garlic powder, and paprika on the chicken would add extra flavor without making this dish spicy.
- If you have leftovers, the sauce may thicken as it sits in the fridge. To thin it, you will want to heat the chicken and sauce on the stove. Once it's hot, stir in extra chicken broth until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
