Description

This creamy chicken recipe combines tender seared chicken breasts with a velvety cream cheese sauce inspired by Pollo Loco. It’s a quick and satisfying dinner perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

0.5 teaspoon chili powder

salt and black pepper to taste

8 ounces cream cheese softened

0.5 cup chicken broth

0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 cloves garlic minced

0.25 cup diced green chilies or jalapenos (optional)

juice of half a lime

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with paprika garlic powder chili powder salt and pepper

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and sear chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden then remove

3. Reduce heat to medium add garlic and sauté until fragrant

4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape browned bits from skillet

5. Whisk in softened cream cheese until smooth then stir in shredded Monterey Jack cheese

6. Return chicken to skillet nestle into sauce cover and simmer on low until chicken reaches 165°F about 10 to 12 minutes

7. Stir in lime juice and green chilies if using and simmer one minute

8. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: skillet
Cuisine: mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
Calories: 450
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 700
Fat: 28
Saturated Fat: 15
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 6
Fiber: 0
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 120

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