CREAMY CILANTRO CHICKEN
Chicken breasts in a light cajun and cilantro cream sauce are best served with cubed red potatoes and green beans or asparagus. Dish can also be served over rice, pasta, or egg noodles.
Provided by Michelle Zaretzky
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat chicken breasts dry and sprinkle with 1/2 the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the very hot oil and cook, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork and both sides are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside, reserving drippings in the skillet.
- Add green onions and bell pepper to the drippings in the skillet. Cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and wine and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Simmer until juices have reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes more. Add cream and continue to simmer to reduce slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cilantro, plus remaining Cajun seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CHILES RELLENOS CHICKEN
There's a little math and a lot of mouthwatering flavor in this simple dinner recipe. The creamy cilantro and lime sauce would taste terrific with rice or egg noodles. -Julie De Matteo, Clementon, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Combine chiles and pepper Jack cheese; spoon into each pocket. Secure with toothpicks. , In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown chicken on both sides in oil. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm., Add garlic to skillet; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cream cheese, broth and lime juice until blended. Bring to a boil. Stir in cilantro and lime zest. , Remove toothpicks from chicken. Serve with cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE
This is the sauce to accompany my recipe for Cheesy Chicken Jack. If you love cilantro, this recipe will delight you! This recipe is also good with burrito's and fajitas.
Provided by bfalck
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream and salsa in food processor/blender. Add in pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place in a serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 127.4, Sodium 922.2, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 11.1
CHEESY CHICKEN JACK WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE
This is a great recipe when serving a lot of people. If you love the taste of cilantro, you will love this cream sauce!
Provided by bfalck
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Take chicken pieces and season each piece with Monterey Chicken Seasoning to taste. Using a lightly greased grill pan or grill, cook chicken until throughly cooked. After chicken has throughly cooked and is brown on both sides, transfer to a pizza pan/cookie sheet. Sprinkle each.
- piece of chicken with bacon bits, pepper jack cheese and sharp white cheese. Broil just until cheese melts. Serve with Cilantro Cream Sauce.
- Cilantro Cream Sauce:.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream and salsa in food processor/blender. Add in pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place in a serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.6, Fat 58.3, SaturatedFat 27.5, Cholesterol 207, Sodium 999.1, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 46.7
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