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Jalapeno Chicken

A spicy and flavorful chicken dish featuring jalapenos and a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts skinless
Jalapenos
  • 2 medium jalapenos sliced
Cream Sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make the Cream Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the sliced jalapenos and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
  3. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Combine and Serve
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and coat it with the cream sauce.
  2. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
  3. Serve hot with rice or tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Adjust the number of jalapenos based on your spice preference.

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