Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe). Aunt Mary's was a popular brunch restaurant in San Francisco that served Mexican and Salvadoran dishes. My wife and I went every Sunday for a late breakfast. She always ordered Huevos Rancheros; my usual was Pollo en Crema.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 (5 pound) whole chicken

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream

2 plum tomatoes

cut into 1/4-inch slices

2 red peppers

cut into 1-inch chunks

2 jalapeno peppers

sliced into rings

1 onion

cut into 1-inch chunks

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1 pinch cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

fresh cilantro

chopped

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine chicken (breast-side up) chicken broth water Mexican crema tomatoes red peppers jalapeno peppers onion garlic oregano bay leaf cayenne pepper salt and pepper in a large stockpot ensuring all ingredients are submerged in the liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 2

Turn chicken over using a pair of tongs. Cover stockpot and simmer until chicken is cooked through about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from mixture and set aside.

Step 3

Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil skimming off any fat that rises to the surface 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Cut chicken into serving-size pieces and return to stockpot; stir in chopped cilantro and cook until chicken is warmed through about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken in Cream Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 483.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.7g 83%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 31.6g 49%

Saturated Fat: 12.8g 64%

Cholesterol: 166.6mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1819.3IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 45.9mg 76%

Folate: 36mcg 9%

Calcium: 42.3mg 4%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 42.3mg 15%

Potassium: 457.5mg 13%

Sodium: 384.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 284.6

*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.