Description
Deliciously tender chipotle chicken thighs cooked in a zesty sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onions and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove chicken and sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, brown sugar, cumin, oregano, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour the sauce over it. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Serve warm with rice or tortillas.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more chipotle peppers.
- Serve with fresh lime wedges for added zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg