This pollo con crema features a delicious combo of tender chicken simmered in a Mexican-style creamy sauce. A one pan easy recipe that pairs perfectly with pasta, rice or a side of veggies.
Recipe by Maricruz Avalos Flores on April 17, 2021
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
5 stars (10 reviews)
Keywords
chicken breasts with cream, jalapeno creamy sauce, mexican creamy chicken, pollo con crema
Ingredients
4 large chicken breast fillets (2 breasts halved)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
salt and pepper
1 ¼ cup Mexican crema (read note 1)
1 cup jalapeno peppers (diced, veins and seeds removed)
1 small onion ( finely chopped )
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
½ tsp dried oregano
1 ¼ cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp cilantro or parsley (finely chopped)
Categories
main dish
Cuisine
mexican
Steps
Generously season the chicken breast with with salt, cumin, chili powder and pepper.
Place flour on a flat plate and dredge the chicken on all sides, shake off excess.
On a sautéing pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
Fry chicken until cooked through and lightly brown-golden on the outside (about 5 minutes each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken).
Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to prevent chicken from drying out. Set aside.
Reduce heat to medium. Add one tablespoon of oil and 2 tablespoons of butter, then sauté jalapeno and onion until softened.
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add the chicken stock to deglaze the pan scraping up the bottom to remove any browned bits.
Add the oregano and simmer until the sauce is reduced almost to half, stirring from time to time.
Reduce heat to low and add the cream, allow to simmer for 2 minutes while stirring occasionally. Adjust with salt and pepper to your taste.
Return the chicken back into the pan and let simmer from 2 to 3 minutes more to thicken the sauce a little bit.
Garnish with parsley and chili flakes and serve warm.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 474 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Protein: 42 g
Fat: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 151 mg
Sodium: 763 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Reviews
Sally on 2025-08-24 (5 stars): LOVE this recipe! It's become a family favourite and my go-to "bring-a-dish"! I like to dice the chicken breast into bite sized pieces and toss it in the flour mixture.
Melissa on 2025-08-21 (5 stars): I’ve made this twice in two weeks. Excellent and versatile. I made the last one with hatch chilies because they’re in season. Thank you!
Chef Stev on 2025-07-30 (5 stars): Delicious! Made with canned green chilis, cremini mushrooms, shredded rotisserie chicken, cream and greek yogurt. Really enjoyed by all - YUM!
Mara on 2024-08-02 (5 stars): So so good!! Thank you for another awesome recipe.
Leticia on 2024-01-14 (5 stars): This pollo con creama is so delicious! I I have made it twice, first time without the 🌶️, second time with it! Even better. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Lupita Ramos on 2023-07-29 (5 stars): This mustard chicken was a delightful surprise! The velvety mustard sauce infused with spices took it to another level. Topped with cheese and my kids loved it, it's now a staple comfort meal!
Arrianna Welch on 2023-04-05 (5 stars): This is so good! I used green peppers and added mushrooms. It was delicious. Definitely a family favorite.
Helen on 2022-09-05 (5 stars): My husband and I really enjoyed this. We wanted something different, and this was it. Mexican crema was easily found in our local grocery store in the cheese section near the cojita cheese. Next time I'll wear some kind of glove to protect the skin while cutting the jalapenos! Rookie mistake.
Laura on 2021-09-02 (5 stars): Made it yesterday. It turned out delicious! I added Red Peppers and mushrooms.
La Morenita on 2021-07-25 (5 stars): mmm pollito con crema, my favorite dish! :) my mum add some chipotle to the sauce.
