Chicken a la Crema

By Chef John

4.97 / 5

25min

2h 15min

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
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 ½ cups creme fraiche divided
2 sprigs fresh oregano leaves stripped and finely chopped
½ cup chopped cilantro