How to Make Baked Chicken Thighs in Hatch Chile Cream Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baked chicken thighs are a versatile and delicious option for dinner, and when paired with a flavorful cream sauce, they become a truly standout dish. This recipe for Baked Chicken Thighs in Hatch Chile Cream Sauce is a perfect way to incorporate the rich and spicy flavors of hatch chiles into your meal.

Hatch chiles, which are grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, are known for their unique and versatile flavor. They can range from mild to hot, and are often used in Southwestern ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 cup Hatch chile peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil without moving to blacken skin, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken and cook about 2 more minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add butter to the skillet. Cook chile peppers and onion in the melted butter until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in cream until combined. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Place chicken on top of onions and chiles and cover with foil.
  • Place in the preheated oven and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    563 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 176mg
    • Sodium: 473mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 352mg