Creamy Chipotle Chicken
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
724 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Creamy Chipotle Chicken
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This Mexican dish is so simple to prepare at home. Harnessing all the flavour and colour from the amazing chipotle peppers - ready in minutes leaving its impression for hours. Learn how to make this delicious chicken treat.
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Ingredients
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on) Trim any excess fat from the sides or back of the thighs.
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- salt & pepper
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
For serving
- 1 portion Mexican Cilantro Rice (Green Rice) (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor or using a hand blender, blend the chipotle peppers with half of the sour cream until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the oil over a medium heat until just hot. Fry the chicken thighs, skin side down for 5 minutes until the fat renders out. There is likely quite a lot of fat in the pan. You may also need to fry the chicken in two batches.
- Drain all the fat from the pan and return about 1 tbsp.Add the sliced onion and garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned. Return the chicken to the pan along with the blended chipotle pepper and stir well. Arrange the chicken skin side up.Stir in 250ml of water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and bubble gently for 20 minutes.Remove the lid and simmer for another 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining sour cream and heat until just beginning to bubble. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and Mexican Cilantro Rice (link in ingredients above) or plain boiled rice on the side.
Notes
- Serve with rice and flour or corn tortillas.
- Fridge - The chicken will stay fresh in the fridge for up to a week. Indeed, the flavours only get better the longer you wait, so you might consider (if you have the will power) to make this in advance and reheat when you can wait no longer.
- Freeze - the chicken for 3+ months in airtight containers and reheat until piping hot throughout.
- Garnish - Add all manner of toppings to your chipotle chicken including tomatoes, avocado, white onion, bell peppers, radishes, shredded cabbage and more.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
259mg
(86%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
517IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 259mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 517IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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