Chipotle chicken
By Good Food
Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew
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Prep:20 mins
Cook:30 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 286
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fat 11g
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saturates 3g
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carbs 6g
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sugars 4g
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fibre 2g
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protein 42g
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salt 0.64g
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1-2 tbsp chipotle paste (see tip, below)
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 8 skinless chicken thigh fillets
- small bunch coriander, chopped
- soured cream and rice, to serve
Tip
Chipotle pasteChipotles are dried, smoked jalapeno chillies. Blended with tomatoes and onions, they make a really convenient paste that can easily be stirred into dishes to add a smoky flavour and kick. Use in marinades or to flavour dips - try stirring into soured cream, starting with just a teaspoon and adding more if you need to. There are different brands to choose from - Discovery is easily available from supermarkets.Variations
The smoky tomato base is also great with prawns, or break in some eggs, cook until set and serve over tortillas for a version of Huevos rancheros.
Method
Fry the onion and garlic in the oil in a deep, wide frying pan until soft. Add the chipotle paste (use 1 tbsp for a mild flavour and 2 tbsp for a hotter, stronger one). Stir and cook for 1 min, then add the tomatoes and cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins with the lid half on. Stir to make sure it doesn’t get too dry.
Add the chicken and cook for 10 mins or until cooked through, turning once. Scatter with coriander and serve with rice and soured cream.
