Creamy Chipotle Chicken Recipe Puts a Tex-Mex Spin On Comfort Food (20 Minutes, 9 Ingredients) by 30Seconds Food

If you're looking for a new chicken recipe for your dinner lineup, do we have one for you. Think of this easy chipotle cream chicken recipe as chicken a la king with attitude. The easy Mexican-inspired chicken dinner recipe is on the table in about 20 minutes.

To make this high-protein and low-carb recipe you will need just nine simple ingredients – 10 if you're a lover of cilantro. Here is what you'll need to grab from your pantry and fridge to make this easy comfort food recipe for your family: chicken tenders (or boneless/skinless chicken breast), flour, garlic powder, an onion, a green, red or poblano pepper, chicken broth, a can of chipotles in adobo sauce, sour cream and optional fresh cilantro (read about the health benefits of cilantro).

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Serve this chipotle creamed chicken as a high-protein dinner over rice, toast points, tortilla chips or even pasta.

Cuisine: American / Tex-Mex / Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, red bell pepper or poblano pepper, diced (try a combination)
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 

Here’s how to make it:

1. Combine the flour and garlic powder in a bowl. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper, then dredge in the seasoned flour. Put on a plate and set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and peppers and cook until soft.
3. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and continue to cook until chicken is browned and almost cooked through.
4. Add the chicken broth and chipotle peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until reduced a little and thick. Stir in the cilantro and sour cream. 

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