Chipotle Cream Chicken
Tender bite-size chicken is coated with seasoned flour and cooked with onion and green bell pepper, then finished in a creamy sour cream sauce enriched with chicken broth and smoky chipotle peppers in adobo. Cilantro adds a fresh herbal note to the gentle heat, making this a comforting dinner served alongside Mexican rice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chipotle Cream Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large plastic bag. Close the bag and shake it a few times to mix the seasonings. Add the chicken pieces a few at a time, and shake the bag to coat them with seasoned flour.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and green pepper in the oil until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in the butter and allow it to melt. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, and cook and stir until the chicken pieces are browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Increase the heat to medium-high, and pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the chipotle peppers with adobo sauce. Bring to a boil, and reduce the chicken broth by half, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the sour cream to make a smooth sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro to serve.
- 4
Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, and cook and stir until the pieces are browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Increase the heat to medium-high, pour in the chicken broth, and stir in the chipotle peppers with adobo sauce.
- 6
Bring to a boil and reduce the chicken broth by half, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
- 7
Remove from the heat, stir in the sour cream until the sauce is smooth, and sprinkle with cilantro to serve.
- Calories 367.79 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 31.34 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 23.06 g 8%
- Total Fat 16.34 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 6.47 g High 32%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 99.03 mg High 33%
- Sodium 290.84 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 4.18 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 5.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 59.33 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.4 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 514.91 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 66.21 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 5.96 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chipotle Cream Chicken is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 367.79 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chipotle Cream Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, Chicken Breast, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chipotle Cream Chicken?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 367.79 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chipotle Cream Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chipotle Cream Chicken healthy?
- Chipotle Cream Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 367.79 calories and 31.34 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 290.84 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.47 g (32% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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