Chicken Breasts in Poblano Sauce Recipe

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Chicken Breasts in Poblano Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Pound chicken breasts flat and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, rub poblano with olive oil and place on a foil covered baking sheet and roast for 3 to 4 minutes, or until skin blackens.
  4. Remove from oven and rub off outer skin with a towel ( I use a damp paper towel).
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  6. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan.
  7. Add flour and stir over medium heat until thick.
  8. In a blender or food processor,pure'e half of the poblano together with the milk.
  9. Add to the flour mixture, mix well, and whisk in heavy cream.
  10. Cook over low heat until thick and bubbly, stirring often. Add salt to taste.
  11. Melt remaining butter in an ovenproof pan over medium-high heat and sear chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side.
  12. Cut remaining poblano in strips.
  13. Cover chicken breasts with poblano strips,sauce and cheese.
  14. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 563.47 Kcal (2359 kJ)
Calories from fat 339.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.75g 58%
Cholesterol 235.33mg 78%
Sodium 976.83mg 41%
Potassium 742.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 4.23g 1%
Sugars 1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 54.45g 109%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 224mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.87 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.72g 58%
Cholesterol 73.03mg 78%
Sodium 303.15mg 41%
Potassium 230.42mg 16%
Total Carbs 1.31g 1%
Sugars 0.31g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 16.9g 109%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 69.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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