chicken chipotle

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

This simple yet tasty dish was prepared on the Today Show many years ago, and it sounded so scrumptious so I kept the recipe so I could make it at home. The chef said he likes to serve it with a spicy Three Bean Salad and some warmed tortillas. But a variety of other side dishes would be equally good choices.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For chicken chipotle

  • 8 lg
    skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 (15-oz) can
    tomato sauce
  • 4
    chipotles in adobe sauce (from a 7-oz can)
  • 1 md
    lime, juiced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, peeled but kept whole
  • 1/2 cup
    water
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup
    flour, for dusting

How To Make chicken chipotle

  • 1
    In a food processor or blender, puree the tomato sauce, chipotle peppers (with about 1 Tbsp or so of the adobo sauce), lime juice, garlic and water.
  • 2
    Season both sides of thighs with salt and pepper, then coat thighs in the flour, gently shaking off excess flour.
  • 3
    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the thighs in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Turn once, and brown other side. Drain excess oil from skillet, and return chicken to the skillet, skin side up.
  • 4
    Pour the pureed tomato mixture over the chicken. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and let chicken simmer for 20 minutes.

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