Salvadorian Pollo En Crema Recipes

POLLO EN CREMA (CREAMY CHICKEN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil.
• Add salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken.
• Sear the chicken on both sides.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• (Note: Chicken will not be fully cooked).
• Melt butter in the skillet and add onion.
• Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the mushrooms.
• Stir to combine.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add the garlic clove, chicken bouillon, whipping cream, and chipotle.
• Stir to combine.
• Return the chicken to the skillet.
• Turn the heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes more, or until chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve with rice and veggies.
• Enjoy!

SALVADORIAN POLLO EN CREMA

Steps:

• Slice the chicken into thin slices. Season with the adobo seasoning. If you desire a little more flavor you can season the chicken with a little taco or fajita seasoning, but this is not traditional and do not use too much as you do not want the flavor to take over the dish.
• Cut the onion and peppers into slices. Dice the tomato and jalapeno and mince the garlic.
• In a large skillet or pan heat the oil over medium-high heat. When heated, add in the onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Push the veggies to one side one the pan and add in the seasoned chicken. Brown the chicken slices on all sides, until there is no pink visible on the outside of the chicken slices, then mix the peppers and chicken together. This typically takes about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Stir well and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the crema until well combined and then simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste, before serving.

POLLO EN CREMA: SPICY SALVADORIAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place whole chicken in the bottom of a large stewpot. Pour in chicken broth and water.
• Add the sour cream, chopped onion, peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes, garlic, and your spices. Don't worry about the sour cream curdling--it will smooth out in the last cooking step.
• Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour.
• Lift the lid, turn the chicken over, and recover. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from simmering stock (crema). Allow to cool.
• In the meantime, turn up the heat under the crema to high. When it's boiling you may skim off the fat/ super spicy oils.
• Cut the cooled chicken into serving pieces. Make sure to pull little bits from the bones as well. Put chicken pieces back into the pot with the hot crema.
• Stir in a large handful of chopped cilantro.
• Serve this beautifully simple soup with Spanish rice and a side of beans.

POLLO A LA CREMA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until juices run clear. Stir in the flour and ketchup, then whisk in the broth. When sauce begins to thicken, reduce heat and stir in the cream. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon the mixture into flour or corn tortillas and serve with rice and beans.

POLLO EN CREMA

Steps:

• Boil the chicken in water until cooked through, drain and set aside.
• Saute the onions in 1 Tbsp butter until softened.
• In the saute pan, add the cream cheese, sour cream and milk, stir until smooth.
• Add green peppers and chicken, cook until heated through.
• Roll each tortilla with some of the chicken filling inside, put into a 11x13 pan.
• When all tortillas are filled, sprinkle cheese over the top.
• Broil until the top is golden brown and bubbly and the tortillas are a bit crispy on the ends.
• Serve with refried beans.

POLLO A LA CREMA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large frying pan. Saute chicken and onion until chicken is no longer pink & onions are translucent.
• Add cream, mushrooms, paprika & chicken base.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Mixture will be somewhat thin, but should be a creamy texture like the consistency of a white sauce.
• Serve hot with warmed flour tortillas and Spanish Rice.