Low Carb One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Poblanos Recipe


Atkins Low Carb One Pot Cheesy Chicken and Poblanos
7.2g
Net Carbs
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Style:Mexican
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Phase: Phase 2
Difficulty: Moderate
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30.5g

Protein

32g

Fat

15.9g

Fiber

450.1cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ea fresh poblano peppers
  • 0 1/4 cup red salsa
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast, skinless, boneless
  • 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 0 1/2 cup fresh yellow onion
  • 1 1/4 tsp fresh garlic
  • 1 tsp chili powder, 036800328198, organic
  • 0 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 0 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 0 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup mexican blend cheese
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, leaves
  • 8 tortilla zero net carb tortillas, original Mission

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 450°F. 
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil, evenly place washed peppers on the foil and roast in the oven, rotating peppers every 10 minutes, until skins are blistered and charred, about 40 minutes.
  3. While the peppers are roasting, to a large skillet add 1 inch of water, salsa, and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat, reduce heat to maintain simmer, add chicken breasts, cover, and poach until fully cooked (reaching an internal temperature of 165°F), about 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate to cool. Once cool to the touch, shred chicken.
  4. Place roasted and charred peppers into a heat tolerant bowl and cover with plastic wrap to allow them to steam for 15 minutes, or until they have cooled enough to touch and the skins peel more easily. Remove stem and seeds from the roasted peppers, peel off the skins and discard. Slice peeled peppers into ¾-inch strips and set aside.
  5. Dispose of the liquid in the large skillet, place over medium heat and melt the butter. Add chopped onion and sauté stirring regularly until becoming translucent, about 3 minutes. Add minced or pressed garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle with chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper, stirring until vegetables are evenly coated and fragrant. Add sliced poblanos and shredded chicken, stirring until evenly coated. Add sour cream and chicken broth stirring until well mixed and sour cream is fully incorporated. Stir in shredded cheese until melted. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with warmed tortillas. One serving is one cup cheesy chicken and poblanos with two tortillas.

Cooking Tip

Poblano peppers imbue this dish with delicious spicy heat and terrific flavor. If you prefer less spice, you can use Anaheim peppers, for more spice try pasilla peppers, or when they are in season use green chili peppers. You can also control the heat by including more seeds for more heat, or fewer seeds for less heat. Changing the peppers used will influence the overall flavor, so make this dish your own with your favorite variety!