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Poblano Chicken

A flavorful and easy Poblano Chicken recipe with roasted poblano peppers, tender chicken breasts, and a spicy, savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 poblano peppers poblano peppers roasted, peeled, and sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast poblano peppers until charred, then peel, seed, and slice.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add roasted poblano peppers, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and flavors meld.
  5. Remove chicken, slice, and serve topped with the sauce and peppers.

Notes

This Poblano Chicken is perfect served with rice or tortillas for a hearty meal.