This Mexican inspired recipe for Pollo a la Crema features chicken breasts in a cream sauce with mushrooms and sauteed green peppers. It is rich and creamy with a spicy sauce.
When my husband and I eat out at our favorite Mexican restaurant, pollo a la crema is always a popular choice. Would you like to have it more often than an eating out experience?
This dish is very easy to make at home. Serve the recipe with warm tortillas and a side of re-fried beans and Mexican rice and you will have one of your favorite Mexican restaurant meals any time you wish, at home!
Making Pollo A La Crema
Pollo a la crema is flavored by the use of onions, and sweet peppers. You can use green peppers or colorful peppers.
Both taste great. If you have a fondness for more spice, you can also add in some jalapeño peppers, as well.
Start by cooking your chicken pieces in hot oil. Set aside and keep warm.
Add the onions and peppers and cook them gently.
Stir in the mushrooms and cook gently. Return the chicken to the pan. Combine the cream and paprika and cook until the sauce is hot and bubbly.
I like to serve this dish hot with refried beans and Spanish rice. Add some tortillas, too, if you want a more hearty meal.
Tasting pollo a la crema
This recipe for pollo a la crema is creamy and decadent with the warm smokey taste of paprika. I love the way the peppers and onions compliment the sauce.
And for those of you who added the spicy jalapeño peppers, there is also a nice kick of heat!
For another tasty Mexican meal be sure to check out this Chori Pollo recipe.
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This delicious recipe for pollo a la crema will rival that from your local favorite Mexican restaurant.Pollo A La Crema
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
half the recipe
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 535.2Total Fat: 41.2gSaturated Fat: 21.1gUnsaturated Fat: 18.1gCholesterol: 163.2mgSodium: 86.3mgCarbohydrates: 11.8gFiber: 2.3gSugar: 7.0gProtein: 29.2g
Kristina
Tuesday 7th of July 2020
Thank you for your recipe :) I made it tonight for dinner with a side of Spanish rice and tortillas. Delish!
Matthew
Monday 11th of March 2019
Thanks for the recipe. I double down on the sour cream and Paprika. Instead of olive oil I use lard. I also fry my jalapenos in the lard with the chicken (all this after trial and error to find what my taste likes most). The extra sour cream makes it richer and thicker. Lard adds flavor too, or perhaps its the olive taste I'm taking out, I like it better in any case. I also add some garlic powder near the end about three min before the sour cream.
Karen
Wednesday 20th of February 2019
Great recipe! I added a little ground chipotle pepper for some kick. I had to add salt, also, for my family's taste (I use Better than Bouillon and I think it's not as salty as regular bouillon cubes). Thank you for sharing!
Carol
Thursday 21st of February 2019
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Karen!
Janine
Monday 18th of February 2019
Do you think this can be made a few days in advance and reheated? My daughter wants this at her Quinceanera
Carol
Monday 18th of February 2019
Hi Janine. Most dishes can be reheated but my experience is that sauces can sometimes break when they have been refrigerated and then reheated. I would do it for personal use at home but don't think I would recommend doing this for a special occasion. Carol
Kari
Monday 30th of July 2018
Thank you for sharing your recipe. I tweaked it alittle becaus emy husband and I like it spicy so I added one pablano, jalapeno and serano pepper along with fresh herbs. Yummy!
Carol
Monday 30th of July 2018
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Kari. Your tweaks sound great! Caro