Pollo en Crema (Creamy Chicken)
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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 653kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
Notes
You use any cut of chicken to make this recipe.
Be sure to scrape down the sides of the skillet as you're making the sauce.
Instead of heavy whipping cream or crema mexicana: you can use sour cream, evaporated milk, or regular milk.
- If you use milk, try using cornstarch diluted in water to thicken up the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 238mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1162IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg