Chicken Simmered In Poblano Cream Recipes

CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Roast chile over a gas burner or under the broiler, until charred all over. Wrap in paper towel; steam 5 minutes. Rub off skin; remove seeds and ribs. Chop coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chile and cream.
• Puree in blender; add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with sauce.

CHICKEN WITH POBLANO PEPPERS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Peppers: Roast the poblano peppers until all sides are blackened. If you have a gas stove, place them right on the burner over medium-low heat, turning and re-positioning until the are blistered and black on all sides. If not, place directly under a broiler or on a grill. Put into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap so they can steam for 5-10 minutes before peeling. Cut and proceed with the recipe or refrigerate until needed.
• Chicken: Let the chicken come to temperature on the counter for about 20 minutes. Place a stainless steal or non-stick skillet and 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium high heat (NOT A CAST IRON SKILLET.) Blot the chicken dry, massage with the remaining teaspoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. When pan is hot, cook the chicken 4-6 minutes per side or until an instant read thermometer registers 160. Remove the chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
• Sauce: Turn the heat down to medium and saute the onions and garlic for about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and add the wine. Place the pan back over the heat and cook until most of the wine has evaporated, scraping up any browned bits left from the chicken. Add the cream, poblano peppers and cumin. Cook until the cream has thickened to your liking keeping in mind that it will become even thicker as it cools. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as necessary. Serve over the chicken.
• Variation: If you'd like, add the cooked onion and garlic, poblano peppers and cream to a blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pan, add the cumin and cook until thickened. If it becomes too thick, add a little chicken broth. Salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN WITH POBLANO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Roast the chile over a gas burner or under the broiler, until charred all over. Wrap in a paper towel; steam for 5 minutes. Rub off the skin; remove the seeds and ribs. Chop coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add the onion and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chile and cream. 3 Purée in a blender; add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until it is golden and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with the sauce.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH POBLANO CHILE STRIPS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Lay chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners, then turn flames on moderately high. Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered, 4 to 6 minutes. (Or broil chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat, turning them, 8 to 10 minutes.) Transfer chiles immediately to a large sealable plastic bag and seal. Let steam 10 minutes, then peel or rub off skins and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Rinse chiles and pat dry, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken, skin or skinned sides down, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and sauté 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to moderately low, then pour off excess fat and cook chicken, covered, until just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, then cook onion, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chiles and salt to taste and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add crème fraîche and cook, stirring, until just heated through (if using sour cream, do not let boil). Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle chicken with any pan juices and serve with sauce.

CREAMY POBLANO CHICKEN & PASTA

Steps:

• Blend broth, chiles and cream cheese in blender until smooth; set aside. Cook spaghetti in large pot as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken, onions and garlic salt in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in cream cheese sauce; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is done and sauce is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti; return to pot. Add sauce; mix lightly. Spoon onto platter; top with remaining ingredients.

CHICKEN SIMMERED IN POBLANO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and cook for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and cook for 8 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skillet.
• Stir the soup and water in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Season with the salt and black pepper.
• To serve, spoon the soup mixture over the chicken. Top with the vegetables, chile and red pepper, if desired. Serve with the rice.

CHICKEN SIMMERED IN POBLANO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and cook for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and cook for 8 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the skillet.
• Stir the soup and water in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Season with the salt and black pepper.
• To serve, spoon the soup mixture over the chicken. Top with the vegetables, chile and red pepper, if desired. Serve with the rice.

CHICKEN IN ROASTED POBLANO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. on each side or until breasts are evenly browned on both sides.
• Meanwhile, blend chiles, sour cream and bouillon cube in blender until smooth.
• Add remaining dressing to skillet. Pour chile mixture over chicken; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).