Dinner

Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream is for Dinner.

Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream takes 15 minutes to cook.

Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream are:

3 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons Crema Mexicana
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Here is how you make Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream:

Combine almonds and chile pepper in a blender or food processor; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add almond mixture, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and broth; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in crema Mexicana. Serve sauce over chicken. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons sauce)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYRTROSE.

The nutritional information for Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 324.8

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 155.0 mg
• Sodium: 219.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 2.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 57.9 g

Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Mexican Chicken with Almond-Chile Cream is Low Carb