Mexican Chicken With Almond Chile Cream
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground ancho chili peppers
- 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- fresh cilantro (optional)
directions
- Combine almonds and chile pepper in a blender or food processor; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet. Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt and black pepper.
- Heat butter and oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
- Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add almond mixture, 1/8 tsp salt, and borth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in crema Mexicana. Serve sauce over chicken. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
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Reviews
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Unbelievable! How can something so low in calories taste so wonderful?! I made the recipe for two but otherwise followed the recipe to a T. It was not spicy, just flavorful. The crema thickens the sauce and the almonds give it some texture. This is a perfect dish to make after a busy day at work. I'm saving this one to make again and again!
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