Pollo con Champiñones Recipe
Creamy sauce made with bacon and mushrooms covering tender chicken for a delicious Mexican delicatessen.
Equipment
- 1 pan
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Chicken Breast
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup mexican crema
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 small jalapeño
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook until browned. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In the bacon fat, cook the onion (chopped) and garlic (sliced in half) until they change color and become fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms to the same pan and cook for about a minute. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In the same pan, sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook for about 10 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
- Prepare the Cream Sauce: In a blender, combine the sautéed onion, garlic, half of the milk, Mexican crema, salt, and roasted jalapeño (if using). Blend until smooth.
- Combine Everything: Reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Add the remaining milk to the pan with the chicken, followed by the blended cream mixture. Stir gently to combine, ensuring the sauce does not boil to prevent curdling.
- Finish the Dish: Return the bacon and mushrooms to the pan. Add the parmesan cheese and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste. Allow the mixture to warm through for about five minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally to meld the flavors.
- Serve: This dish is perfect when paired with Arroz con Vegetales (vegetable rice) or Espagueti a la Mantequilla (spring vegetable spaghetti).
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Notes
Pollo con champiñones and crema can really elevate any dinner, the flavor that bacon brings to this recipe just takes this Mexican meal to another level.
This recipe pairs it perfectly with Espagueti a la Mantequilla or Arroz con Vegetales.
If you’re craving more, here are some other Pollo con Crema recipes that will surely vas a amar!
- Mexican Pollo en crema recipe
- Pollo en Crema de Poblano (Chicken in creamy poblano sauce)
- Pollo con Rajas
- Pollo al Chipotle
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pollo con Champiñones Recipe
Serving Size
4 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
337
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
93
mg
31
%
Sodium
499
mg
22
%
Potassium
469
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
461
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
172
mg
17
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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