Chicken And Peppers In Cream Sauce Recipes

CREAMY POBLANO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice one poblano pepper into thin strips.
• Roast the other pepper: If you have a gas stove, turn the burner on and keep the pepper over the flame until it chars - you want it black on all sides. If you don't have a gas stove, turn your broiler on and roast the pepper on the top rack until it is blackened on all sides. Once the pepper is roasted, transfer to a large plastic baggie or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let steam while you sear the chicken. Once they've sat for about 10 minutes, pull them out and peel the skin off. Take out the membranes and seeds as well.
• While the peppers steam: Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. Add two tablespoons butter or olive oil. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepepr. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken. Sear until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and do the same on the other side. Sear until cooked through, another 3-4 minutes. Take the chicken out and set aside. Don't worry if the chicken is not cooked through, it will simmer in the sauce later to finish cooking.
• Once the chicken is seared, remove from the pan, and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil or butter to the pan. Add the onions and sliced peppers (the sliced peppers you did not roast and steam). Saute for about 5 minutes until softened. Season with a little salt . Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• While the veggies cook, transfer the ROASTED poblano pepper to a blender along with cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup chicken stock. Blend until smooth. Pour the pureed pepper mixture back into the skillet with the sliced peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock, cream, lime juice, honey, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the chcken breasts back to the skillet with the sauce, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. It should read 165 degrees on an instant read thermomter. If needed, add a little bit more chicken stock to loosen the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over rice pilaf, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

FETTUCINE WITH CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Add green and red bell peppers and onion to same skillet and sauté until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper to skillet and sauté 4 minutes. Add whipping cream and chicken stock. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.
• Cut chicken into strips and add to sauce. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add basil and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to sauce, stirring to incorporate. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.

CHICKEN WITH PEPPER CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, mix together 1/4 cup flour, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink inside. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper to the skillet; cook and stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and milk. Bring to a simmer. Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour and simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Remove from the heat and stir in sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese until melted. Return chicken to the pan and stir to coat with sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH RED PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add the bell peppers and 1/2 cup of water,and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor, and add the cream.
• Season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth; Keep warm.
• In another skillet warm the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and add them to the skillet.
• Saute until golden, add the wine and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Spoon the pepper sauce onto a serving platter, and top with the chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

FETTUCINE WITH CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• Add green and red bell peppers and onion to same skillet and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper to skillet and saute 4 minutes.
• Add whipping cream and chicken stock.
• Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.
• Cut chicken into strips and add to sauce.
• Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add basil and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to sauce, stirring to incorporate.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add sauce and toss to coat.
• Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.
• Makes 4 first-course servings.

CHICKEN AND PEPPERS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the garlic, and cook and stir about 1 minute. Mix in the basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.

CHICKEN WITH A RED PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade -- In a large baggie, add the first 8 ingredients and toss well until the chicken is well coated. Let marinade all day.
• After marinating all day, remove and let come to room temperature. As the chicken rests, make the red pepper cream sauce. Add the red peppers to a mini food processor and puree. Add to the heavy cream in a small pan and cook on medium low for about 20 minutes to slightly reduce and thicken. Before serving, add a little black pepper to the sauce.
• Chicken -- Grill the chicken, inside or outside. Grill until golden brown. About 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken. This can also be pan seared if you prefer to do that method. Once cooked, remove and cover with foil.
• Pasta -- As the chicken rests, cook the pasta accordingly in a large pot of boiling water. It only takes 5 minutes. Drain and toss with the olive oil, grated parmesan, pepper and fresh basil.
• Serve a bed of pasta topped with your chicken breasts sliced and then top with the red pepper cream.

CHICKEN AND BASIL-PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until just tender. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp of oil until hot, but not smoking over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring until browned, about 5 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tsp oil to the skillet. Add the roasted peppers and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth, 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk, basil, salt, and black pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process to a smooth puree.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup evaporated milk with the cornstarch.
• Return the basil-pepper puree to the skillet along with the chicken and cornstarch mixture.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• Toss the sauce with the hot pasta. Sprinkle parmesan over and serve.