Jalapeno Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 small chicken breast (this was about 1.5 pounds for me)
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp butter
• ½ cup chopped onion (half of one small onion)
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup chicken broth
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions

1. Combine the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, set aside.
2. Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, spray with nonstick spray or add up to 1 Tbsp olive oil.
3. Sprinkle the chicken breast with the spice mixture on each size.
4. Sear the chicken in the skillet 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned, remove from skillet, and set aside.
5. Add 1 Tbsp butter in the skillet and add the onion, jalapenos, and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add the cream, broth, cream cheese and reduce heat to low.
7. Stir mixture until cream cheese melts completely and add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese to the sauce, stir well.
8. Add the chicken to the skillet and cover with the remaining cheese.