Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Breasts
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4.7
303 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
365 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Australian
Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Breasts
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These Creamy Jalapeño Chicken Breasts will make your tastebuds tingle with excitement. The star is the creamy jalapeño sauce that coats the juicy chicken breasts. It's a simple recipe but packs a punch of flavor that will leave you wanting more. The creaminess of the sauce balances the heat from the jalapeños, adding a little kick to the chicken without going overboard. Perfect for your family dinner. Serve it with rice, pasta, or even on its own with a side salad.
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried coriander leaves - see note 1
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 jalapenos, finely chopped -see note 2
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
To prepare the chicken
- Lay each chicken breast flat on a chopping board and pat them dry.2 chicken breasts
- Use a large sharp knife to cut them into cutlets. Ensure you keep the knife parallel to the board and cut sideways through the breast (see the bulk of post for pictures)
- Repeat with the second chicken breast.
- If you find they are not an even thickness, you can use a meat mallet (or a heavy pan) to bash the plumper end down. Cover it with parchment paper to protect the meat.
- Add the flour to a shallow dish.¼ cup / 32 g all-purpose flour
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and dried coriander leaf on both sides, then coat them lightly in the flour.½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon dried coriander leaves
To cook the chicken
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet or frying pan. Once shimmering, add the butter and the chicken cutlets to the pan.2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon butter
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the cutlets to a plate, tent with foil, and set aside.
To make the sauce
- Turn the heat on the pan to low (don't wash it out), add the olive oil and the finely chopped onion, stir well, and cook for 2 minutes until softened but not colored.1 tablespoon olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped
- Add in the chopped jalapeno and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.3 jalapenos, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Add in the chicken broth, and bring it to a simmer.½ cup / 125 ml chicken broth
- Reduce the heat to low and add the sour cream, whisking gently until it has melted into the sauce.½ cup / 115 g sour cream
- Add the chicken back into the pan, plus any collected juices. Simmer together for another 2 minutes.
- Season the sauce to taste and serve. salt and pepper, to taste
Notes
- This adds an extra flavor to the chicken; you can find it in larger grocery stores with all the other dried herbs. Many people who don't like coriander say that the dried leaf doesn't affect them in the same way. But you can leave it out if you wish.
- You can add extra jalapenos if you like spicy or reduce them if you want a very mild sauce. As written, it is a creamy sauce with a little kick.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
573mg
(24%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
629IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 629IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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