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Chicken a la Crema
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Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
135 minutes
Total Time:
160 minutes
Indulge in Chef John's creamy chicken recipe with savory mushroom, onion, and tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
  • 1 (4.5 pound) whole chicken, quartered
  • 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups thickly sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1.5 cups creme fraiche, divided
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions:
  • In a hot Dutch oven, sear chicken in olive oil until golden and crispy on both sides, rendering the fat, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a bowl.
  • Lower the heat to medium and toss in onions, mushrooms, and salt. Sauté until nicely browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Introduce chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, dried oregano, garlic, and poblano peppers. Keep cooking and stirring until peppers start to soften, roughly 3 minutes.
  • Combine diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a pot over high heat. Stir in 1 cup of creme fraiche and fresh oregano, bring to a simmer. Add chicken and its juices to the pot, ensuring they are covered by the broth. Reduce heat to low or medium-low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a bowl to cool. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cook until the braising liquids have reduced by half, about 15-20 minutes, skimming off any fat from the surface.
  • Remove and discard the chicken skin and bones (or save for stock). Break the meat into desired size pieces and keep any flavorful drippings.
  • Lower the heat and incorporate the chicken meat and drippings into the sauce. Let it simmer for approximately 15 minutes until the chicken soaks up all the delicious flavors. Then, switch off the heat and gently mix in the chopped cilantro and the rest of the creme fraiche. Taste the dish to adjust the salt and seasonings to your liking.

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