Skillet Chicken in Tomato Chipotle Sauce With Avocado Crema
Ingredients
- 2boneless
skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ tspkosher salt
- ½ tspcumin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil spray
- 1 tspolive oil
- ½ smallonion
sliced
- 2garlic cloves
minced
- ½ ctomato sauce
- ½ clow sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbspchipotle pepper in adobo
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 tbspcilantro
- ¼ clow fat sour cream
- 1 ozavocado
- 2 tbspfresh cilantro leaves
- ½ smalljalapeno pepper
seeds and membrane removed
- 1 smallgarlic clove
- 1 tbsplime juice
- ⅛ tspkosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbspwater (
Directions
- 1
Place the chicken breast halves between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or parchment and lightly pound to even thickness. Season both sides with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Spray with olive oil spray, add chicken breasts and brown each side, 2 minutes each. Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium, add oil and onions and sauté, scraping brown bits with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes or until onions are tender. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds more. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, ½ teaspoon salt, cumin, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, return chicken to pan, cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through. Add lime juice.
- 4
Meanwhile, to make the avocado sauce combine all sauce ingredients in a small blender and process until smooth and uniform in color.
- 5
To serve: Top each chicken breast half with tomato sauce mixture, avocado sauce and garnish with cilantro.
Skillet Chicken in Tomato Chipotle Sauce With Avocado Crema
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About this Recipe
Looking for a weeknight dinner that’s bursting with vibrant flavor but comes together in a flash? This Skillet Chicken in Tomato Chipotle Sauce With Avocado Crema delivers a taste of smoky, spicy, Mexican-inspired cuisine right to your table, perfect for busy evenings without sacrificing depth.
The magic here lies in the harmonious contrast: tender chicken coated in a rich, smoky tomato chipotle sauce, perfectly balanced by the bright, cooling avocado crema. Cooking everything in one skillet (aside from the crema) simplifies cleanup while concentrating those deep, savory flavors that make this dish a standout for home cooks.
You can expect succulent chicken bathed in a deep red sauce, fragrant with cumin, garlic, and the signature heat of chipotle. Each bite offers a delightful interplay of warmth from the sauce and a refreshing, herb-packed coolness from the avocado crema. This dish is a vibrant journey for your palate, offering a satisfying depth of flavor that belies its simple preparation. It’s an exciting way to enjoy chicken any day of the week.
Feel free to adjust the heat by adding more or less chipotle pepper in adobo to the sauce. For a milder crema, simply reduce the amount of jalapeño or omit it entirely. You could also experiment with different herbs in the crema, or substitute the low fat sour cream for Greek yogurt for a tangier profile if you prefer.
Serve this flavorful skillet chicken with warm tortillas or a side of fluffy rice to soak up every last drop of the incredible sauce. It's an ideal choice for a satisfying weeknight meal or a casual gathering that calls for big flavors.