Chicken Thighs with Jalapeño Creamed Corn
Generously seasoned chicken, combined with jalapeños, onions, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar offers layers of flavour and texture in every bite.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 tbsp olive oil to fry the chicken
- 1 tbsp butter to fry the chicken
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Creamed Corn:
- 1½ cups canned corn (or approx 341 mL)
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup jalapeños finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar shredded
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp dried cilantro
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Toppings:
- fresh cilantro chopped, optional
- ranch or blue cheese optional
- fresh lime optional
Instructions
- Begin by patting the chicken thighs with paper towel. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- To a small bowl, mix together the remaining chicken seasonings.
- Add the seasonings to both sides of the chicken thighs, ensuring all parts of the chicken have been coated evenly.
- To a large pan, set to medium/high heat, add the olive oil and butter.
- Once hot, add the chicken thighs and pan fry on each side for 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the pan, set aside and cover with foil to keep warm.
- To the same pan add the onions and jalapeños and let sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the garlic, corn, creamed corn seasonings, and let sauté for an additional 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the heavy cream and cream cheese and mix together until the cream cheese has melted into the cream.
- Add the shredded cheddar and let simmer for about 2 minutes or until it has melted and the creamed corn has thickened.Sammy's tip: add another splash of cream if you need to thin it out.
- Taste here for any additional seasioning.
- Add the creamy jalapeño corn to a plate, top with the chicken thighs, a drizzle of ranch, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- Enjoy right away!
Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 1mg
