Baked Chicken Thighs in Hatch Chile Cream Sauce

Baked Chicken Thighs in Hatch Chile Cream Sauce

Baked Chicken Thighs in Hatch Chile Cream Sauce
This tasty Hatch chile cream sauce-cooked baked chicken thigh dish can be eaten with white rice and is quick and simple to prepare.

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.