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Jalapeño Chicken

A spicy and flavorful chicken dish featuring jalapeños and a creamy sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Jalapeño Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup jalapeños, sliced seeds removed for less heat
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make Jalapeño Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add sliced jalapeños and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Pour in heavy cream, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Combine and Serve
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it with the jalapeño sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your heat preference.

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