My sister Amy came up with this recipe that makes standard chicken breasts a lot more exciting. My husband and I just love the wonderful sauce. —Molly Cappone, Lewis Center, Ohio
Chicken with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups hot cooked rice
Directions
Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides.
Add the onions, broth, jalapenos and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.
Stir cream cheese and sour cream into onion mixture until blended. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with chicken and rice.
Editor's Note
Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
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Mariann
Jul 2, 2020
Excellent recipe!! My stepsons and husband loved this. Will make again and again. Instead of having the chicken breasts halved, I just cut them in small pieces, cubed, cooked faster that way. A little cumbersome to take out and put to aside to make the sauce with broth, sour cream, cream cheese and tomatoes. Thanks for sharing!!
anniemmom
Jun 18, 2020
This was EXCELLENT, but 4 stars because I adjusted the recipe. Left out the cumin (we do not like it except in tacos). I used very concentrated chicken broth (6 tsp reduced sodium bouillon powder to 1/2 cup water). This spiked up the flavor so much! I also added about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt with the cream cheese. Also, I simmered the sauce until it thickened a bit. Replaced the chicken into the sauce with tomatoes to warm. Oh my! We decided this is now in our top 3 chicken dishes! What a find! NOW it's 5 stars!
Courtenay
Jun 12, 2020
Oh so good, that sauce is great!
Jessica
Jun 11, 2020
My family and I loved this recipe. I added mushroom and red peppers and didn't have any cumin buy it still came out great! Wonderful meal. Thank you
Jackie
Jun 4, 2020
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marcibanes
May 28, 2020
I thought this was a really good chicken dish. I did have to add extra broth during the cooking process. The only change that I made was using canned tomatoes with peppers and spice. Doing this added extra flavor which I felt it needed in the sauce.
stellalucy
Mar 6, 2020
We didn’t really like this. It was okay, but I wouldn’t make it again.
D.
Jun 5, 2019
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rebelwithoutaclue
Jun 5, 2019
Nothing very special about this recipe. Needs some punching up. I would first start with some Adobo and Accent seasoning.
Reviews
Excellent recipe!! My stepsons and husband loved this. Will make again and again. Instead of having the chicken breasts halved, I just cut them in small pieces, cubed, cooked faster that way. A little cumbersome to take out and put to aside to make the sauce with broth, sour cream, cream cheese and tomatoes. Thanks for sharing!!
This was EXCELLENT, but 4 stars because I adjusted the recipe. Left out the cumin (we do not like it except in tacos). I used very concentrated chicken broth (6 tsp reduced sodium bouillon powder to 1/2 cup water). This spiked up the flavor so much! I also added about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt with the cream cheese. Also, I simmered the sauce until it thickened a bit. Replaced the chicken into the sauce with tomatoes to warm. Oh my! We decided this is now in our top 3 chicken dishes! What a find! NOW it's 5 stars!
Oh so good, that sauce is great!
My family and I loved this recipe. I added mushroom and red peppers and didn't have any cumin buy it still came out great! Wonderful meal. Thank you
No comment left
I thought this was a really good chicken dish. I did have to add extra broth during the cooking process. The only change that I made was using canned tomatoes with peppers and spice. Doing this added extra flavor which I felt it needed in the sauce.
We didn’t really like this. It was okay, but I wouldn’t make it again.
No comment left
Nothing very special about this recipe. Needs some punching up. I would first start with some Adobo and Accent seasoning.
No comment left