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Say hello to one of your next favorite recipes, Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast! I am always trying to make new recipes that take less time to make but can still satisfy my Mexican taste buds, and I’m also always wanting to try new things and maybe get out of my comfort zone a little. All this meant that I was very excited when I came up with this new delicious way to prepare chicken breasts using a brand of premium products that I’ve trusted for years.
Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast
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This Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast recipe is easy to make, just takes a few minutes to be ready, and renders a delicious and beautiful looking meal for the whole family. As a matter of fact, it was a hit with my guys here at home, and it had me licking the frying pan, literally!
This recipe is more modern than traditional and is fitting for all of you that have a busy life and want to come home and spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the family. It uses one key ingredient that many of you love: LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo. I have been using peppers from LA MORENA® to make traditional dishes for years, and it was refreshing to know that I could also add new, unique flavors and recipes to my repertoire with those same products.
How to make Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast
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I'm happy to find my favorite brand of LA MORENA® Pickled Jalapeños peppers and LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers at my local Fiesta Supermarket.
NOTES:
- You can use another cut of chicken; the cooking time may vary depending on the cut.
- The addition of the 2 peppers will be a little too spicy for some, but the cream and milk sauce will make it very tolerable.
- This sauce can also be used for shrimp, just cook the creamy chipotle sauce first and then add the shrimp to cook for 5-6 minutes in the end.
DIRECTIONS:
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.(Please check the ingredients list below)
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes per side, turning once.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the heavy cream, milk, the 2 LA MORENA® Chipotles in Adobo peppers, and powdered chicken bouillon into your blender. Process for a couple of minutes until it has a fine texture.
- Turn the heat to medium and pour the creamy chipotle mixture into slowly cook. Make sure to watch the heat, as the sauce has to be gently simmering, NOT boiling. Too much heat will affect the cream and it will curdle. Cook for 4 minutes and then add the chicken breasts.
- Cook for 4 more minutes.
Serve immediately with rice or vegetables and garnish with parsley. Thank you for trying this recipe, it is always fun to rediscover new options of using the ingredients we love like.
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Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast
Mely Martínez
Say hello to one of your next favorite recipes, Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast! I am always trying to make new recipes that take less time to make but can still satisfy my Mexican taste buds, and I’m also always wanting to try new things and maybe get out of my comfort zone a little.
4.88 from 65 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Chicken
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 434 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of Chicken breast cut into 4-oz. serving sizes*
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of milk whole
- 2 Chipotle peppers in Adobo from LA MORENA® Brand
- 1 Tablespoon of powdered chicken bouillon
- 2 Parsley sprigs to garnish
I’m happy to find my favorite brand of LA MORENA® Pickled Jalapeños peppers and LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers at my local Fiesta Supermarket.
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet to medium high.
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes per side, turning once. They have to look lightly golden. Remove the chicken and place on a plate.
While the chicken is cooking, add the heavy cream, milk, LA MORENA®Chipotles in Adobo, and powdered chicken bouillon into your blender. Process for a couple of minutes until it has a fine texture.
Using a paper towel, clean up any excess oil from the skillet where you cooked the chicken. Turn the heat to medium and pour the creamy chipotle mixture in to slowly cook. Make sure to watch the heat, as the sauce has to be gently simmering, NOT boiling. Too much heat will affect the cream and it will curdle. Cook for 4 minutes and then add the chicken breasts.
Cook for 4 more minutes, turning the chicken breasts if needed to have an even cooking.
Serve immediately with rice or vegetables and garnish with parsley.
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Notes
• You can use other cuts of chicken; the cooking time may vary depending on the cut.
• The addition of the 2 peppers might be a little too spicy for some, but the cream and milk sauce will make it very tolerable.
• This sauce can also be used for shrimp, just cook the creamy chipotle sauce first and then add the shrimp to cook for 5-6 minutes at the end.
Nutrition
Serving: 4OZCalories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 559mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1135IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 0.6mg
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Ashley
My husband and I LOVED this recipe. How can thicken it up a bit without changing the flavor. It was a little runny to use for pasta sauceReply
Mely Martínez
Hello Ashley,
You can increase the amount of cream and chipotle pepper.Reply
brian
thank you for this recipe. Mexico In My Kitchen is such a dependable source for recipes. The sauce was amazing.Reply
Tesa
This turned out great! I cooked the sauce down a lot and it was so rich and delicious!Reply
Drex
What can I substitute milk with? Sensitivity to cow milk!
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Mely Martínez
Hello Drex,
You can use a vegan option, like almond milk or soy milk.
Genevieve
I made this pretty much as written (my bf loves spicy so I added 5 cups of milk/ heavy cream mix to 6 peppers). I also added some cornstarch to thicken it some. Omg…He said this was one of the BEST things I’ve ever made for him and he has been scarfing it down. I asked him what can I make for him next, and he said “you can make that chipotle chicken again, and again, and again. I LOVE it.” Lol! Thank you so much for amazing recipe.Reply
Verónica Cervera
Que delicia esta receta, Mely!Reply
Albert
If you don’t have heavy cream, what do you think about using Philadelphia cream cheese?
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Mely Martínez
Hello Albert,
That is a great substitution!Reply
Sofia Avila
I made this for dinner last week! It was a big hit even with my kids. I love easy recipes!
Debbie
Mely thank you for another great recipe. I needed a dish for work potluck, so I tripled the sauce and served it over fettuccine with shredded chicken. Topped with chopped cilantro and parmesan cheese. Everyone enjoyed it. Thank you again!Reply
Mely Martínez
Hello Debbie,
That addition of cilantro and cheese sounds delicious for this Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast. Well done!Reply
BRANDY BARNETT
Four out of my six kids thought this was the best dinner ever.Reply
Amy Robles
I made this last night and the sauce was amazing! I also made the Mexican white rice recipe to go with it and it was so delicious. There was so much extra sauce in my pan so I think next time I'll add more chicken breasts. Thank you for the recipe!
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Kat
This recipe is amazing! My husband, who is not a big fan of chicken breast, said he wouldn't mind if I made this for dinner every week. The sauce is lick your plate good.Reply
Ward
The best quick search recipe that Ive ever made - and my wife loved it!
I didnt have heavy cream, so substituted some 2% milk, butter and flour to make a cream sauce - perfect!
Thanks very much for sharing this. I WILL be trying more of your recipes without a doubt!Reply
Tim
Great recipe! The only thing I would change is adding corn starch or flour to thicken the sauce a little. Otherwise I’ll definitely make it again.Reply
Mely Martínez
Hello Tim,
If you let the sauce reduce a little, you won't need to add flour or corn starch. Thank you for trying the recipe! Happy cooking!Reply
Ivy
Is the whole milk totally necessary?
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Mely Martínez
Hello Ivy, you can use another type of milk. The texture and flavor will change.
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HailsDee
My husband and I loved this! So tasty and good use of canned chipotle. I didn’t have any bullion cubes but deglazed my pan with chicken broth. Came out super tasty!Reply
Kat Campbell
I just made this for the first time, and only used whole milk with half a can of the chipotle peppers. I added peas to my sauce and it is so beautiful and delicious!Reply
Susan
Thank you. I use to have this for lunch when I worked downtown in Manhattan. One of my favorite dishes. They only offer it on their catering menu now. So happy I can make it myself, this recipe is delicious.Reply
Mely Martínez
Hello Susan,
Enjoy it!
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Susan
Hi , I just made it again and after I poured the sauce into the pan to simmer I did a very light sprinkle of ground cumin on the top and mixed it in. It added just a little more depth, so good!Mely Martínez
Hello Susan,
Thank you for the tip of adding cumin. Happy cooking!
MaryAnne
Made this on a whim coz I happened to have 95% of the ingredients - didn't take any pics but it was good. Served with pidgin peas & rice. It was a good, quick meal!! I will definitely use this again!! Thanks!Reply
Trisha
I'm not usually one to review recipes but this chipotle cream sauce is delicious! We decided to grill our chicken. I made the cream sauce, Spanish rice and parmesan airfried asparagus. Omg. Perfect meal! The cream sauce is so easy it didn't seem real. Thank You! Wish I could post a picture. Yes, I took a picture lol!Reply
mmartinez
Hello Trisha,
Thank you fro trying the creamy Chipotle sauce. And, please do send me a picture to my email or to our social media channel. we repost our reader's creations in our Instagram Account.Reply
Nicole
This was fast & delicious! I wanted to drink the sauce it was so good (but I refrained, lol). Even my 11 year old (he’s my picky eater)loved it, which is truly amazing. This recipe is definitely a keeper. I’m not really into all this social media stuff & following people, but I’m glad I came across your page/blog. I have been a fan of yours for years. Thank you for sharing and keep’m coming.
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mmartinez
Hello Nicole,
This Creamy Chipotle Chicken is delicious, I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for following! 🙂Reply
Justin
I made this last night and it was very well received, I had been trying to find a recipe similar to a favorite dish (Pollo Chipotle) served by a restaurant we lived by a few years ago and this was it. I made the recipe as written but served it over rice topped with sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers and jalapeno with some refried beans on the side. I can't wait to try your other recipes, thank you!Reply
mmartinez
Hello Justin, Thank you for sharing all those yummy side dishes with us to go along with the Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast. I'm glad to know you like it.
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Tina Reyes
It was so good thank you I was trying to find a similar recipe that I ate in Mexico with rotisserie chicken not exactly the same but just as good I used a rotisserie chicken and my husband and little Mexican kids loved it me too added fresh tortillas and Mexican rice all made by me and called it a fabulous night lol thank you
mmartinez
Hello Tina,
This Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast is very popular with my family too. I'm so glad your family like it too!
Martha E. Trevino
5 stars-Mely is unequivocally tops in her field!
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Martha E. Trevino
Mely, I saw the picture of you at Walmart. Needless to say, it made me truly happy to see you partner with Walmart because to the Hispanic culture, you're a national treasure. It was about time a corporation like Walmart brought you aboard. I'm so incredibly-proud of you. God bless you, always. Here's looking at you, Kid!
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Prisma
I made this the other day and we loved it!! We like it spicy so I added a lot of chipotle peppers. It was delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipes!Reply
HarLyn Mlynek
Sounds fabulous but dairy is a no no for me.
Are there dairy substitutes? Coconut milk purhapes?
Thanks!Reply
mmartinez
Hello Harlyn,
If you like the coconut flavor you can use that.Reply
Kimberly
I made this recipe last weekend and OMG!! I loved it!! Me and my fiance finished this whole dish in the span of a couple hours because that's how good it was. Plus the Sauce is SOOOOOO good drenched int the rice. I really loved this recipe. Thank you for sharing! 🙂Reply
mmartinez
Hello, Kimberly,
Thank you for trying the recipe. I'm happy to know you guys like it!
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Michelle
This looks so good I will be trying out the recipe but I seem to be blind as I cannot find the list of ingredients and the quantities. Could you please send them to me or reply with them. Thank you.
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mmartinez
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for pointing that out. Somehow the recipe card that goes under the post disappeared. I added the ingredients list and notes above. Happy cooking.Reply
Denise Martinez
Can I use sour cream verses heavy creme..
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mmartinez
Hello Denise,
Yes, you can use sour cream if you don't have heavy cream.
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Rachael
This recipe was so easy and fast to make, not to mention delicious!! Really creamy and delicious, the spice level was perfect. I will definitely be making this over and over!Reply
mmartinez
Hello Rachel, thank you for trying the Creamy Chipotle Chicken Breast. So glad to know you like it.
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wm
I must give this a shot tomorrow. I used chipotle for years but they've become difficult to find except at a restaurant supply store, much too large of a can.
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Mariela Castaneda
A while back we had tried creamy chipotle chicken at a friends house and ever since then I wanted to make it but didn't know how. Thanks to Mely we were able to enjoy a dish.. or two at the comfort of our home! I added a few more chipotle peppers, had our chicken grilled instead and it was delicious!Reply
Marcie
Mely, I tried this recipe and the whole family loved it! I have to confess that I didn't read the ingredients carefully and I bought two cans of chipotle chiles but when I blended one can I realized that the color did not match your recipe, so I ended up only using half of the sauce mixture, then added more milk. It was super delicious and not too spicy (at least for us). I ended up freezing the extra oops sauce and can't wait to use it with shrimp.Reply
mmartinez
Hello Marcie,
You can use that leftover sauce to make the Shrimp version of this recipe or to add it to a creamy pasta dish.
Provecho!Reply
Patricia Ruth
Esta receta fue increible! Toda la familia le encanta.Reply
mmartinez
Hello Patricia,
Thank you for trying the recipe. Buen Provecho!Reply
Diana
My sauce was very nice and creamy right after I was done with the blender, but I left it in there a bit and when I went to pour it in the skillet, it was liquidy and a bit curdled. Is that how it is supposed to be?
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Mely Martínez
Hello Diana,
Any sauce that includes cream will be curdled if you cook it too high or let to boil. You need to cook it at a very low heat.
Karen B
This was delicious. I used chicken tenders and sprinkled on just a little cumin like a previous commenter suggested. When I removed the chicken after sautéing I added half of a yellow onion before adding the sauce to the skillet, didn’t bother wiping out the skillet (missed that part in the directions). Sprinkled chopped cilantro on top just before serving. Perfect amount of heat, served with fideos. Yummy!Reply
mmartinez
Hello Karen,
Thanks for trying the recipe, and for sharing the way to make it your own.
Provecho!Reply
logchief
Excellent Mely, wife and I loved it. I added some chopped cilantro, a sprinkle of cumin and a little extra adobo to kick it up a bit. Definitely will be on the regular menu around. Doing it with shrimp sounds fantastic.Reply
mmartinez
Hello Logchief,
Thank you for trying the recipe and for letting us know about your addition of cumin, I'll try it next time.
Happy cooking!Reply
Jackie
I made this exactly as easily instructed and it was absolutely amazing. The spice was effect for my entire family. I doubled the chicken and set aside and the sauce was plenty and so delicious. You should try this, I promise you won't be disappointedReply
Anonymous
Sharing the recipe/link with my family cause even my one year-old loved it!
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Anonymous
This was amazing!!!! My kids loved it ????Reply
Ben Myhre
I am always a sucker for a great looking sauce. This looks marvelous.
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mmartinez
Hello Ben,
I hope you try the recipe, it is really easy and delicious!
Happy cooking!Reply
Anonymous
As always, this is wonderful. I am wondering what you think of preparing the suce, spicing it up (Hot) and using it with carnitas de puerco. Thank you for another great recipe!
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mmartinez
I think that will be a great idea!
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