Chicken breasts with jalapeño cheese sauce

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Jalapenos, medium
  • 1/2 cup Onion

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 tsp Cumin

• Dairy

  • 1 heaping cup Cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

• Other

  • 4 (5-6 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 4 (5-6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
• 3 medium jalapeños, seeds and membranes removed, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 oz. cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat)
• 1 heaping cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, season chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Add to pan and sear for 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Remove chicken breasts from the skillet to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. (They will finish cooking later.)
• Reduce heat to medium and add remaining two teaspoons olive oil to pan.
• Add diced onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
• Add chicken broth and cream cheese and stir until melted. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted and mixture is simmering.
• Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices, and turn to coat in the cheese sauce.
• Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 7-9 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. (It will depend on how thick your chicken breasts are.) I like to spoon some of the sauce over the chicken breasts halfway through the cooking time.
• Serve chicken breasts with extra sauce spooned over the top, and enjoy!