The Ultimate Fake-Out: Insanely Tasty Pollo Con Crema

One of my most favorite Mexican dishes. Very simple, and a quarter of the price you’d pay to eat out! I like this best served with flour or corn tortillas, homemade Mexican rice, and refried beans. SO good. It’s heaven on a plate.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 4largeskinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1(8 ounce) packagesliced fresh mushrooms

  • 2largered bell peppers, cut into chunks

  • 1largeyellow onion, sliced

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • ¼cupbutter

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½cupslow-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 ½cupsheavy cream

  • ¼cupsour cream

  • 3tablespoonsketchup, or to taste

  • 2dasheshot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot®), or to taste

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • ½teaspoonground dried Anaheim or California chiles (Optional)

  • 12(6 inch)flour tortillas

Cooking Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl, and heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetables into the bowl with the chicken.

  2. Melt butter over medium-high heat in the same skillet, and whisk in the flour. Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, until the roux is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the broth, bring to a simmer, and whisk until thickened. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the cream, sour cream, ketchup, hot sauce, cumin, and ground dried chiles. Cover the skillet, and simmer until thick and the flavors have blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in the chicken and vegetables. Serve rolled in flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories396
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g
30%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
348mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
22g
Vitamin C
37mg
187%
Calcium
84mg
6%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
378mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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