Chicken Breasts in Poblano Sauce
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An easy tasty main. Chicken breasts baked in a creamy poblano sauce topped with melted Monterrey jack cheese.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
35 minReady
45 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
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2 | tablespoons |
butter
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2 |
poblano peppers
seeded, sliced into 1/4inch strips, or green bell pepers |
*
|
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1 | medium |
onions
sliced 1/4 inch thick |
|
4 |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
|
|
|
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
||
½ | cup |
sour cream
|
|
½ | cup |
milk
|
|
½ | pound |
monterey jack cheese
grated |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
2 | each |
poblano peppers
seeded, sliced into 1/4inch strips, or green bell pepers |
*
|
1 | medium |
onions
sliced 1/4 inch thick |
|
4 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
|
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground |
*
|
118 | ml |
sour cream
|
|
118 | ml |
milk
|
|
226.8 | g |
monterey jack cheese
grated |
|
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃). Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, rinse and dry the chicken breasts with paper toweling. Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
![First prepare and cook the chicken breasts.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9865/d1488fc8f5e44dc1f76f_550.jpg)
![Cook until well browned,](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9866/6ef18c5e4daa32808b4a_550.jpg)
When the skillet is hot add the chicken breasts and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes per side. Ideally you will develop a fond in the pan (brown bits) that will help flavor the sauce. Remove the chicken breasts and arrange in a baking dish in a single layer.
![Remove the chicken breasts and arrange in a baking dish in a single layer.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9870/25953f83325b8e84189f_550.jpg)
![Add the onion to the skillet](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9868/583383ea010e2ae02db3_550.jpg)
Add the onion to the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Season with a bit of salt. Add the poblano peppers and cook for about 10 minutes until both the onions and poblano are softened.
![Add the poblano peppers](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9869/f28b785723db723d1844_550.jpg)
![Remove from heat and transfer to a blender](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9871/3a4295b94f0104f68ced_550.jpg)
Remove from heat and transfer to a blender along with the sour cream and milk. You may wish to use less milk for a thicker sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle the cheese on top.
![Pour the sauce over the chicken](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9872/a748d52c44521b3b0812_550.jpg)
![and sprinkle the cheese on top.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/9873/a9c671418449b9a28218_550.jpg)
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is cooked through.