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Chipotle Pollo
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A delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish seasoned with chipotle, served with white rice or fresh tortillas.
01:00:00 total
Serves 4
easy
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs - 1 1/2 lbs
- unsalted butter - 2 tbsp
- chicken stock - 1 1/2 cups
- heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- chipotles in adobo - 1/4 cup
- garlic cloves - 3 (minced)
- yellow onion - 1 medium (medium dice)
- Mexican oregano - 1/2 tsp
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- cilantro - watch the video to see (for garnish)
- lime - watch the video to see (for garnish)
- white rice or fresh tortillas - watch the video to see (for serving)
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then sear them in unsalted butter until golden. Remove from pan.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: In the same pan, sauté the diced onions and minced garlic.
- Add Spices and Liquids: Add Mexican oregano, chicken stock, chipotles in adobo, and heavy cream to the pan.
- Blend and Simmer: Blend the sauce mixture for a minute before adding it back to the pan along with the seared chicken thighs. Cook for about 45 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve the chicken with white rice or fresh tortillas, garnished with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime juice.
